Brand New for October 18 – National Memorial Arboretum
Opening October 2018, Aspects at the National Memorial Arboretum is a new contemporary facility set within a nationally significant site, providing a remarkable location for conferencing and events.
This new £8m event space provides inspirational views across the spectacular Arboretum and Armed Forces Memorial, with seven flexible spaces for 12-500 delegates along with a generous dedicated lobby.
The National Memorial Arboretum is easily accessible from all parts of the country, with connections to major motorway networks and nearby railway links to the West Coast Mail Line and Cross City Line. Aspects provides the perfect space for conferences and events, and the stunning backdrop of the Arboretum sets it apart from its competitors.
With 150-acres of maturing woodland, punctuated with 350 memorials representing heroism, tenacity, dedication and teamwork, there is no better place to hold and event that matters.
nhow Marseille, located on the Corniche waterfront,features 150 rooms – 99 of which have a balcony or large terrace. The hotel marks the groups first French property and has 14 meeting rooms – 7 of which have sea views – with capacity for up to 421 people and a 322-seat auditorium.
The Sky-Bar on the third floor features a chandelier made up of 4000 steel sardines, whilst the Tunnel Bar, on the ground floor is between the freshwater of the Roucas Blanc spring in the original part of the building and the salt water of the sea.
The Hotel provides Mediterranean cuisine in the on- site restaurant and offers signature treatments in the phytomer spa, and a swimming pool at the sea’s edge.
Ashton Gate Stadium has today revealed comprehensive plans for a £100m development to extend the stadium footprint to encompass a new sports and entertainment quarter for the city.
The centrepiece of the proposed development is the Ashton Gate Sports & Convention Centre – a 4000-capacity venue which will provide a permanent home for Bristol Flyers basketball team. The proposal includes additional housing, offices, a multi-storey car park along with two hotels.
Speaking of the proposed development, Ashton Gate chairman Martin Griffiths said:
“We are pleased to be able to reveal these plans. It has been more than two years in the planning to ensure that Phase II of Ashton Gate’s redevelopment into a city quarter focused on sport and entertainment was indeed viable, sustainable and most importantly achievable.
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
Our final Gala Dinner took place at the Palace of Culture and Science, which is in the business district and only 5-10 minutes by coach from the Sheraton.This enormous building was one of the first built by the communists (1955) and is therefore a divisive building – since independence there have been calls for it to be destroyed, but this now looks unlikely.The Palace was built for ‘the workers’ as a centre of culture, as such it houses museums and exhibitions, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool as well as bars and shops.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
Our final Gala Dinner took place at the Palace of Culture and Science, which is in the business district and only 5-10 minutes by coach from the Sheraton.This enormous building was one of the first built by the communists (1955) and is therefore a divisive building – since independence there have been calls for it to be destroyed, but this now looks unlikely.The Palace was built for ‘the workers’ as a centre of culture, as such it houses museums and exhibitions, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool as well as bars and shops.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
It is a city with over 100 museums and commemorative statues and sculptures are on almost every corner, much of it linked to events during the war, including a large museum in the vicinity of the former Jewish ghetto.
The tour then took us to Praga on the east side of the Vistula River.This is traditionally the rougher part of Warsaw but is now slowly becoming gentrified and has an arty feel to it.The banks of the river have been turned into beaches so we spent the last part of our tour having a drink on the beach whilst watching a regular Saturday massive salsa class – pretty impressive given the heat!
Our final Gala Dinner took place at the Palace of Culture and Science, which is in the business district and only 5-10 minutes by coach from the Sheraton.This enormous building was one of the first built by the communists (1955) and is therefore a divisive building – since independence there have been calls for it to be destroyed, but this now looks unlikely.The Palace was built for ‘the workers’ as a centre of culture, as such it houses museums and exhibitions, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool as well as bars and shops.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
Sofitel is the closest ‘chain’ hotel to the heart of the Old Town, but The Bristol and The Bellotti (both 5-stars) are even closer.
It is a city with over 100 museums and commemorative statues and sculptures are on almost every corner, much of it linked to events during the war, including a large museum in the vicinity of the former Jewish ghetto.
The tour then took us to Praga on the east side of the Vistula River.This is traditionally the rougher part of Warsaw but is now slowly becoming gentrified and has an arty feel to it.The banks of the river have been turned into beaches so we spent the last part of our tour having a drink on the beach whilst watching a regular Saturday massive salsa class – pretty impressive given the heat!
Our final Gala Dinner took place at the Palace of Culture and Science, which is in the business district and only 5-10 minutes by coach from the Sheraton.This enormous building was one of the first built by the communists (1955) and is therefore a divisive building – since independence there have been calls for it to be destroyed, but this now looks unlikely.The Palace was built for ‘the workers’ as a centre of culture, as such it houses museums and exhibitions, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool as well as bars and shops.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
“After further appointments with the DMCs, I went on the ‘Warsaw in a Nutshell’ tour which took us to the Old Town, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.Most of Warsaw was completely flattened during the war and during the 1950’s and into 1960’s, the centre of Warsaw was completely rebuilt to look the same as it had done pre-war.So, the lovely ‘medieval’ market square with it’s old street and houses is in fact only 50 or so years old.
Sofitel is the closest ‘chain’ hotel to the heart of the Old Town, but The Bristol and The Bellotti (both 5-stars) are even closer.
It is a city with over 100 museums and commemorative statues and sculptures are on almost every corner, much of it linked to events during the war, including a large museum in the vicinity of the former Jewish ghetto.
The tour then took us to Praga on the east side of the Vistula River.This is traditionally the rougher part of Warsaw but is now slowly becoming gentrified and has an arty feel to it.The banks of the river have been turned into beaches so we spent the last part of our tour having a drink on the beach whilst watching a regular Saturday massive salsa class – pretty impressive given the heat!
Our final Gala Dinner took place at the Palace of Culture and Science, which is in the business district and only 5-10 minutes by coach from the Sheraton.This enormous building was one of the first built by the communists (1955) and is therefore a divisive building – since independence there have been calls for it to be destroyed, but this now looks unlikely.The Palace was built for ‘the workers’ as a centre of culture, as such it houses museums and exhibitions, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool as well as bars and shops.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
Day 3…
“After further appointments with the DMCs, I went on the ‘Warsaw in a Nutshell’ tour which took us to the Old Town, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.Most of Warsaw was completely flattened during the war and during the 1950’s and into 1960’s, the centre of Warsaw was completely rebuilt to look the same as it had done pre-war.So, the lovely ‘medieval’ market square with it’s old street and houses is in fact only 50 or so years old.
Sofitel is the closest ‘chain’ hotel to the heart of the Old Town, but The Bristol and The Bellotti (both 5-stars) are even closer.
It is a city with over 100 museums and commemorative statues and sculptures are on almost every corner, much of it linked to events during the war, including a large museum in the vicinity of the former Jewish ghetto.
The tour then took us to Praga on the east side of the Vistula River.This is traditionally the rougher part of Warsaw but is now slowly becoming gentrified and has an arty feel to it.The banks of the river have been turned into beaches so we spent the last part of our tour having a drink on the beach whilst watching a regular Saturday massive salsa class – pretty impressive given the heat!
Our final Gala Dinner took place at the Palace of Culture and Science, which is in the business district and only 5-10 minutes by coach from the Sheraton.This enormous building was one of the first built by the communists (1955) and is therefore a divisive building – since independence there have been calls for it to be destroyed, but this now looks unlikely.The Palace was built for ‘the workers’ as a centre of culture, as such it houses museums and exhibitions, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool as well as bars and shops.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
Day 3…
“After further appointments with the DMCs, I went on the ‘Warsaw in a Nutshell’ tour which took us to the Old Town, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.Most of Warsaw was completely flattened during the war and during the 1950’s and into 1960’s, the centre of Warsaw was completely rebuilt to look the same as it had done pre-war.So, the lovely ‘medieval’ market square with it’s old street and houses is in fact only 50 or so years old.
Sofitel is the closest ‘chain’ hotel to the heart of the Old Town, but The Bristol and The Bellotti (both 5-stars) are even closer.
It is a city with over 100 museums and commemorative statues and sculptures are on almost every corner, much of it linked to events during the war, including a large museum in the vicinity of the former Jewish ghetto.
The tour then took us to Praga on the east side of the Vistula River.This is traditionally the rougher part of Warsaw but is now slowly becoming gentrified and has an arty feel to it.The banks of the river have been turned into beaches so we spent the last part of our tour having a drink on the beach whilst watching a regular Saturday massive salsa class – pretty impressive given the heat!
Our final Gala Dinner took place at the Palace of Culture and Science, which is in the business district and only 5-10 minutes by coach from the Sheraton.This enormous building was one of the first built by the communists (1955) and is therefore a divisive building – since independence there have been calls for it to be destroyed, but this now looks unlikely.The Palace was built for ‘the workers’ as a centre of culture, as such it houses museums and exhibitions, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool as well as bars and shops.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
Deborah on tour in Warsaw – Day 3
Day 3…
“After further appointments with the DMCs, I went on the ‘Warsaw in a Nutshell’ tour which took us to the Old Town, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.Most of Warsaw was completely flattened during the war and during the 1950’s and into 1960’s, the centre of Warsaw was completely rebuilt to look the same as it had done pre-war.So, the lovely ‘medieval’ market square with it’s old street and houses is in fact only 50 or so years old.
Sofitel is the closest ‘chain’ hotel to the heart of the Old Town, but The Bristol and The Bellotti (both 5-stars) are even closer.
It is a city with over 100 museums and commemorative statues and sculptures are on almost every corner, much of it linked to events during the war, including a large museum in the vicinity of the former Jewish ghetto.
The tour then took us to Praga on the east side of the Vistula River.This is traditionally the rougher part of Warsaw but is now slowly becoming gentrified and has an arty feel to it.The banks of the river have been turned into beaches so we spent the last part of our tour having a drink on the beach whilst watching a regular Saturday massive salsa class – pretty impressive given the heat!
Our final Gala Dinner took place at the Palace of Culture and Science, which is in the business district and only 5-10 minutes by coach from the Sheraton.This enormous building was one of the first built by the communists (1955) and is therefore a divisive building – since independence there have been calls for it to be destroyed, but this now looks unlikely.The Palace was built for ‘the workers’ as a centre of culture, as such it houses museums and exhibitions, a theatre, cinema, swimming pool as well as bars and shops.
The dinner was held in a large hall which looked like it could take approx 150 in cabaret layout.The food was good although service was slow.There was plenty of space for a stage (the SongDivison crew were providing the music) and for dancing.
After a leisurely breakfast we set off for the airport for our return flights home.
In Summary
Warsaw is a compact city and all the large hotels are within a short taxi ride of each other.The Old Town is worth a look if any clients have an hour or so to spare when in the city. I wouldn’t call it a beautiful city as, except for the old town, the architecture is pretty bland and reminiscent of many Germany cities having been rebuilt at the same time.However, it does have a relaxed and safe feel to it with everyone we met being very friendly, plus there are some hidden gems in this city such as Lazienki Park.
Costs are very low throughout the city making it a good value option for anyone considering this as a destination for an event, although DMC services would probably be required to assist with some of the more unusual venues.
The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford has expanded its events offering with the addition of the Make Space room. Make Space can accommodate up to 70 for dinner or house an exhibition with views across Bradford city.
Make Space can be used as a standalone events space, accommodating up to 70 for a dinner or housing an exhibition in its blank canvas space with views across Bradford city. Alternatively the area can be hired in conjunction with one of the museum’s galleries as a breakout space, dining area or entertainment space.
IHG is set to open Kimpton Fitzroy London, its first boutique luxury Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants in the UK.
Earlier this year IHG and Covivio entered an agreement to re brand and operate 12 hotels (and one pipeline hotel) currently operating under the Principal and De Vere brands. The Principal London is the first of these hotels to be re-branded as Kimpton Fitzroy London. Next year will see a continuation of the brand’s momentum with additional Kimpton hotel openings in highly desirable cities such as Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester.
The Kimpton Fitzroy London will be named after the original architect of the building Charles Fitzroy Doll and will honour its namesake with a glamorous cocktail bar called Fitz’s Bar.
“Having declined the opportunity to join the optional morning walk at 0630 (!), we gathered for the morning session – after the welcome from Catherine Chaulet (CEO GDMCP), Michael Dominguez, (Chief Sales Officer, MGM International Resorts) delivered an interesting presentation on global sales and economy.
The Emcee for the weekend was Sam McNeil from SongDivision. As well as being a great speaker, he & his team write ‘instahits’ (songs written in about 5 minutes based on answering a few questions about yourself) and provide various musical based entertainment, great for team building or general/meeting conference interaction.
The rest of the morning was the 1-1 appointments with individual DMCs who gave me an overview of their destinations and how they could assist us on future enquiries.
After lunch we had a choice of activities and I joined the ‘Communist Warsaw’ tour run by a great guide from the Adventure Warsaw company. The tour was very enlightening about life in Warsaw under communist rule and included a visit to a museum showing what the workers homes were like in the 50-80’s. However, travelling in a period minibus which has it’s engine inside the bus and no windows that opened, made the journey somewhat uncomfortable – the 35 degrees outside seemed cold by comparison!
After a much needed shower, we departed for dinner at Lazienki Park. This beautiful park houses the former summer residence of the Polish royal family until the early 19th century. Unlike the centre of Warsaw, which was devastated by bombing during WWII, these buildings thankfully suffered little impact. After a 10 minute walk through the park (reminiscent of Hampton Court Palace), we were treated to a short piano concert featuring works by Chopin in a beautiful and intimate theatre. This was followed by dinner in the orangery which leads out onto terraces overlooking the park and gardens – it is an elegant and impressive location for a large group private dinner.
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
There is a large central area for registrations, networking and refreshment breaks and there are 3 primary restaurants – the Olive is the main restaurant with buffet service for breakfast and lunch. As well as a Tex-Mex and an Asian restaurant, there is a small 4th restaurant located in the ‘Chef’s Kitchen’ which can be reserved for small groups.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
This large 5* hotel had a complete refurbishment last year and to a very high standard. There are 350 bedrooms & suites and even the standard ‘Classic’ rooms that we were staying in were really spacious with a large lounge area. It has a large conference centre with 12 meeting spaces over two floors (Ground & 1st Floors) and ranging in size with the largest, The Grand Ballroom holding 600 in theatre layout and 360 cabaret. It’s worth noting however that most of the rooms, including the Ballroom do not have natural light – a key consideration for some meeting planners.
There is a large central area for registrations, networking and refreshment breaks and there are 3 primary restaurants – the Olive is the main restaurant with buffet service for breakfast and lunch. As well as a Tex-Mex and an Asian restaurant, there is a small 4th restaurant located in the ‘Chef’s Kitchen’ which can be reserved for small groups.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
Our first stopover was the Sheraton Warsaw. This hotel is in the south of the city in a quite upmarket area but only a couple of minutes from shops, bars and restaurants. It’s about a 20 minute walk to the old town (along the main shopping streets), and 15 minutes to the business district.
This large 5* hotel had a complete refurbishment last year and to a very high standard. There are 350 bedrooms & suites and even the standard ‘Classic’ rooms that we were staying in were really spacious with a large lounge area. It has a large conference centre with 12 meeting spaces over two floors (Ground & 1st Floors) and ranging in size with the largest, The Grand Ballroom holding 600 in theatre layout and 360 cabaret. It’s worth noting however that most of the rooms, including the Ballroom do not have natural light – a key consideration for some meeting planners.
There is a large central area for registrations, networking and refreshment breaks and there are 3 primary restaurants – the Olive is the main restaurant with buffet service for breakfast and lunch. As well as a Tex-Mex and an Asian restaurant, there is a small 4th restaurant located in the ‘Chef’s Kitchen’ which can be reserved for small groups.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
” After an early start for the flight to Warsaw where we were met by GDMCP representatives who transferred us to our hotel for the event. Chopin Airport (named after the country’s famous composer) is only a 25 minute journey to/from the city centre and there are several low cost public transport options.
Our first stopover was the Sheraton Warsaw. This hotel is in the south of the city in a quite upmarket area but only a couple of minutes from shops, bars and restaurants. It’s about a 20 minute walk to the old town (along the main shopping streets), and 15 minutes to the business district.
This large 5* hotel had a complete refurbishment last year and to a very high standard. There are 350 bedrooms & suites and even the standard ‘Classic’ rooms that we were staying in were really spacious with a large lounge area. It has a large conference centre with 12 meeting spaces over two floors (Ground & 1st Floors) and ranging in size with the largest, The Grand Ballroom holding 600 in theatre layout and 360 cabaret. It’s worth noting however that most of the rooms, including the Ballroom do not have natural light – a key consideration for some meeting planners.
There is a large central area for registrations, networking and refreshment breaks and there are 3 primary restaurants – the Olive is the main restaurant with buffet service for breakfast and lunch. As well as a Tex-Mex and an Asian restaurant, there is a small 4th restaurant located in the ‘Chef’s Kitchen’ which can be reserved for small groups.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
” After an early start for the flight to Warsaw where we were met by GDMCP representatives who transferred us to our hotel for the event. Chopin Airport (named after the country’s famous composer) is only a 25 minute journey to/from the city centre and there are several low cost public transport options.
Our first stopover was the Sheraton Warsaw. This hotel is in the south of the city in a quite upmarket area but only a couple of minutes from shops, bars and restaurants. It’s about a 20 minute walk to the old town (along the main shopping streets), and 15 minutes to the business district.
This large 5* hotel had a complete refurbishment last year and to a very high standard. There are 350 bedrooms & suites and even the standard ‘Classic’ rooms that we were staying in were really spacious with a large lounge area. It has a large conference centre with 12 meeting spaces over two floors (Ground & 1st Floors) and ranging in size with the largest, The Grand Ballroom holding 600 in theatre layout and 360 cabaret. It’s worth noting however that most of the rooms, including the Ballroom do not have natural light – a key consideration for some meeting planners.
There is a large central area for registrations, networking and refreshment breaks and there are 3 primary restaurants – the Olive is the main restaurant with buffet service for breakfast and lunch. As well as a Tex-Mex and an Asian restaurant, there is a small 4th restaurant located in the ‘Chef’s Kitchen’ which can be reserved for small groups.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
Deborah Aylward from our team recently attended a trip with Global DMC Partners Connections (GDMCP) to experience what the historic city of Warsaw has to offer for meeting and event planners. Over the next few days we’ll be revealing some of the key highlights from Deborah’s trip. Here we start with Day 1 after a 7am flight from Heathrow…
” After an early start for the flight to Warsaw where we were met by GDMCP representatives who transferred us to our hotel for the event. Chopin Airport (named after the country’s famous composer) is only a 25 minute journey to/from the city centre and there are several low cost public transport options.
Our first stopover was the Sheraton Warsaw. This hotel is in the south of the city in a quite upmarket area but only a couple of minutes from shops, bars and restaurants. It’s about a 20 minute walk to the old town (along the main shopping streets), and 15 minutes to the business district.
This large 5* hotel had a complete refurbishment last year and to a very high standard. There are 350 bedrooms & suites and even the standard ‘Classic’ rooms that we were staying in were really spacious with a large lounge area. It has a large conference centre with 12 meeting spaces over two floors (Ground & 1st Floors) and ranging in size with the largest, The Grand Ballroom holding 600 in theatre layout and 360 cabaret. It’s worth noting however that most of the rooms, including the Ballroom do not have natural light – a key consideration for some meeting planners.
There is a large central area for registrations, networking and refreshment breaks and there are 3 primary restaurants – the Olive is the main restaurant with buffet service for breakfast and lunch. As well as a Tex-Mex and an Asian restaurant, there is a small 4th restaurant located in the ‘Chef’s Kitchen’ which can be reserved for small groups.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
Deborah Aylward from our team recently attended a trip with Global DMC Partners Connections (GDMCP) to experience what the historic city of Warsaw has to offer for meeting and event planners. Over the next few days we’ll be revealing some of the key highlights from Deborah’s trip. Here we start with Day 1 after a 7am flight from Heathrow…
” After an early start for the flight to Warsaw where we were met by GDMCP representatives who transferred us to our hotel for the event. Chopin Airport (named after the country’s famous composer) is only a 25 minute journey to/from the city centre and there are several low cost public transport options.
Our first stopover was the Sheraton Warsaw. This hotel is in the south of the city in a quite upmarket area but only a couple of minutes from shops, bars and restaurants. It’s about a 20 minute walk to the old town (along the main shopping streets), and 15 minutes to the business district.
This large 5* hotel had a complete refurbishment last year and to a very high standard. There are 350 bedrooms & suites and even the standard ‘Classic’ rooms that we were staying in were really spacious with a large lounge area. It has a large conference centre with 12 meeting spaces over two floors (Ground & 1st Floors) and ranging in size with the largest, The Grand Ballroom holding 600 in theatre layout and 360 cabaret. It’s worth noting however that most of the rooms, including the Ballroom do not have natural light – a key consideration for some meeting planners.
There is a large central area for registrations, networking and refreshment breaks and there are 3 primary restaurants – the Olive is the main restaurant with buffet service for breakfast and lunch. As well as a Tex-Mex and an Asian restaurant, there is a small 4th restaurant located in the ‘Chef’s Kitchen’ which can be reserved for small groups.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
Deborah on tour in Warsaw – Day 1
Deborah Aylward from our team recently attended a trip with Global DMC Partners Connections (GDMCP) to experience what the historic city of Warsaw has to offer for meeting and event planners. Over the next few days we’ll be revealing some of the key highlights from Deborah’s trip. Here we start with Day 1 after a 7am flight from Heathrow…
” After an early start for the flight to Warsaw where we were met by GDMCP representatives who transferred us to our hotel for the event. Chopin Airport (named after the country’s famous composer) is only a 25 minute journey to/from the city centre and there are several low cost public transport options.
Our first stopover was the Sheraton Warsaw. This hotel is in the south of the city in a quite upmarket area but only a couple of minutes from shops, bars and restaurants. It’s about a 20 minute walk to the old town (along the main shopping streets), and 15 minutes to the business district.
This large 5* hotel had a complete refurbishment last year and to a very high standard. There are 350 bedrooms & suites and even the standard ‘Classic’ rooms that we were staying in were really spacious with a large lounge area. It has a large conference centre with 12 meeting spaces over two floors (Ground & 1st Floors) and ranging in size with the largest, The Grand Ballroom holding 600 in theatre layout and 360 cabaret. It’s worth noting however that most of the rooms, including the Ballroom do not have natural light – a key consideration for some meeting planners.
There is a large central area for registrations, networking and refreshment breaks and there are 3 primary restaurants – the Olive is the main restaurant with buffet service for breakfast and lunch. As well as a Tex-Mex and an Asian restaurant, there is a small 4th restaurant located in the ‘Chef’s Kitchen’ which can be reserved for small groups.
Once we’d arrived and checked in we realised we were starving so a few of us went for lunch at a nearby restaurant. The food was interesting (minestrone soup with a poached egg in the middle) but it was very good quality, well presented and cheap! Less than £10 each for a good quality lunch in a very nice restaurant.
Everything in Warsaw was cheap. The cost of living index for Warsaw shows general costs including restaurants are about half the price of those in London, so great value. Several delegates found time for shopping and reported some great bargains.
Later that day after exploring a little of the city we met with our hosts, Chris Bason & Maxine MacPherson, for drinks before leaving for an informal buffet dinner at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.
The 5* Marriott was one of the first ‘skyscrapers’ in Warsaw and has the highest sky bar in the city on the 40th floor. It was built in 1989 (Poland’s year of independence) as a symbol of transformation. It’s situated in the business district next to the central train station and opposite a landmark building – the Palace of Culture and Science. The hotel has 21 meeting rooms with the Grand Ballroom being the largest space which can accommodate up to 700 theatre style.
If you’re ever looking for other hotels, The InterContinental, Westin, Radisson Blu and the Novotel are all in this same small area, close to the Palace of Culture & Science and the central station. The business district is to the West of Old Town, about 15 minutes walk.”
Check back tomorrow for the next instalment of Deborah’s trip to Warsaw.
The new Riu Plaza España Hotel, an iconic building situated on the Big Track, right in the heart of Madrid, is to become the new flagship of RIU in the Spanish capital. Following a complete overhaul, while preserving its historic character, the hotel is being reborn with the firm aim of becoming an icon of the city once again. Its modern facilities and the quality of RIU service make a comfortable stay both for visitors traveling on business and those seeking to explore the city.
There will be a wide range of conference and event rooms. Its 3000 m2 of space provides enormous flexibility for different configurations and a maximum capacity of up to 1,500 people. The rooms will feature the latest technologies and spectacular views of the city as well as the assistance of a large team of experienced professionals who will always make your event a sure-fire success.
This new hotel will feature 585 comfortable rooms and suites equipped with the best amenities and an impressive Presidential Suite covering 168 m2 and 60 m2 with a terrace enjoying spectacular views. A variety of sophisticated bars and restaurants will entice you to share great times and enjoy the finest cuisine. At the very top of the building, and enjoying 360° panoramic views of the city, will be the exclusive Sky Bar with its spectacular swimming pool where you can immerse yourself in a pleasant, chilled-out atmosphere and enjoy sophisticated cocktails.
A New Space For Meetings at Beatrix Potter’s Hotel
Event planners can now host events at Lindeth Howe which was formerly owned by the author Beatrix Potter. To celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, the Lake District hotel has unveiled a new look, including the Hill Top room for business gatherings and conferences.
Named after Potter’s famous farmhouse, the Hill Top room is filled with nature-inspired furnishings and can host up to 42 delegates. The restaurant is also available for up to 80 people, and there are options for smaller boardroo- style gatherings and seminars in a variety of breakout rooms.
Lindeth Howe’s 2 AA rosette-rated restaurant can provide options ranging from light bites throughout the day to full banquet-style meals and events.
Delegates can be picked up straight from the train in a luxury mini-coach and taken to the hotel. There is also the option for team-building activities to be part of a corporate stay.
