Tewin Bury Farm have recently announced some new additions to the group which includes a brand-new venue and updated bar and restaurant.
Cowshed Bar & Restaurant- they are launching their new Cowshed Bar & Restaurant this October at Tewin Bury Farm which will work as an overflow restaurant to Williams Bar and Restaurant. It will seat 70 and serve breakfast and afternoon tea with also the option of allowing conference guests to use the facilities for lunch. The building, originally the Old cowshed at the farm is on two floors and will have a life sized cow installation and suitably themed furniture and lighting.
The View is situated on the Golf Course opposite the entrance of Tewin Bury Farm Hotel and has a fantastic bar and kitchen serving food and drinks from breakfast through to evening meals. There are also fantastic views of the golf course and surrounding areas. The largest conference room is the Fairway Suite which can accommodate up to 120 delegates and the Oak Room can accommodate 14 Boardroom style. They can also offer 7 Bedrooms, rates are offered at £28.00 DDR and rooms are £65 B&B single occupancy/£75 double occupancy
Exciting additions at Tewin Bury Farm Hotel
Tewin Bury Farm have recently announced some new additions to the group which includes a brand-new venue and updated bar and restaurant.
Tewin Bury Farm have recently announced some new additions to the group which includes a brand-new venue and updated bar and restaurant.
Cowshed Bar & Restaurant- they are launching their new Cowshed Bar & Restaurant this October at Tewin Bury Farm which will work as an overflow restaurant to Williams Bar and Restaurant. It will seat 70 and serve breakfast and afternoon tea with also the option of allowing conference guests to use the facilities for lunch. The building, originally the Old cowshed at the farm is on two floors and will have a life sized cow installation and suitably themed furniture and lighting.
The View is situated on the Golf Course opposite the entrance of Tewin Bury Farm Hotel and has a fantastic bar and kitchen serving food and drinks from breakfast through to evening meals. There are also fantastic views of the golf course and surrounding areas. The largest conference room is the Fairway Suite which can accommodate up to 120 delegates and the Oak Room can accommodate 14 Boardroom style. They can also offer 7 Bedrooms, rates are offered at £28.00 DDR and rooms are £65 B&B single occupancy/£75 double occupancy
Located on the roof of the shopping district Docks Bruxsel, Docks Dome completely revolutionises the approach of events. This building distinguishes itself from others by its innovative design, which makes it one of the most attractive event spaces on the market today. With its 3000 m² of surface with 3 modular zones (a, b, c) and its capacity to accommodate from 150 till 1400 people, Docks Dome is perfect for seminars, conferences, cocktail evenings, walking dinners, concerts, private events, ect. Its terraces, bordered by a lattice, offer a breathtaking view of Brussels. Inside, the walls are covered with beautiful night blue hangings. An underground public parking of 1700 places is also available.
Hold Your Event At the top Of the World – Burj Khalifa
Located at soaring heights of nearly 500 meters, Level 112 Burj Khalifa is the ultimate venue for bespoke events. Level 112 Burj Khalifa features a sprawling 990 sq meters space, with an outdoor terrace that offers an unmatched experience of being at record heights offering sweeping panoramic vistas of Dubai. The high key element of the space adds to the feeling of being elevated in the skies, and the minimal finishes allow the possibility to customize the venue to match your event theme and concept. Suitable for corporate conferences & gatherings, exclusive product launches, private celebrations, cocktail receptions, cultural events, intimate social gathering, diplomatic events, and celebrity events.
In the survey, Manchester saw the biggest improvement of any European city, rising by 16 places to rank 35th. Manchester’s rise puts it ahead of London in the rankings by 13 places, the widest gap between the two cities since the survey began two decades ago.
The ten most liveable cities in 2018
1. Vienna, Austria
2. Melbourne, Australia
3. Osaka, Japan
4. Calgary, Canada
5. Sydney, Australia
6. Vancouver, Canada
7. Tokyo, Japan
8. Toronto, Canada
9. Copenhagen, Denmark
10. Adelaide, Australia
For the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual survey, and the Austrian capital Vienna has beaten Australia’s Melbourne to be named the world’s most liveable city. The worldwide league table ranks 140 cities on a range of factors, including political and social stability, crime, education and access to healthcare.
In the survey, Manchester saw the biggest improvement of any European city, rising by 16 places to rank 35th. Manchester’s rise puts it ahead of London in the rankings by 13 places, the widest gap between the two cities since the survey began two decades ago.
The ten most liveable cities in 2018
1. Vienna, Austria
2. Melbourne, Australia
3. Osaka, Japan
4. Calgary, Canada
5. Sydney, Australia
6. Vancouver, Canada
7. Tokyo, Japan
8. Toronto, Canada
9. Copenhagen, Denmark
10. Adelaide, Australia
For the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual survey, and the Austrian capital Vienna has beaten Australia’s Melbourne to be named the world’s most liveable city. The worldwide league table ranks 140 cities on a range of factors, including political and social stability, crime, education and access to healthcare.
In the survey, Manchester saw the biggest improvement of any European city, rising by 16 places to rank 35th. Manchester’s rise puts it ahead of London in the rankings by 13 places, the widest gap between the two cities since the survey began two decades ago.
The ten most liveable cities in 2018
1. Vienna, Austria
2. Melbourne, Australia
3. Osaka, Japan
4. Calgary, Canada
5. Sydney, Australia
6. Vancouver, Canada
7. Tokyo, Japan
8. Toronto, Canada
9. Copenhagen, Denmark
10. Adelaide, Australia
Vienna ranked as most liveable city in the world
For the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual survey, and the Austrian capital Vienna has beaten Australia’s Melbourne to be named the world’s most liveable city. The worldwide league table ranks 140 cities on a range of factors, including political and social stability, crime, education and access to healthcare.
In the survey, Manchester saw the biggest improvement of any European city, rising by 16 places to rank 35th. Manchester’s rise puts it ahead of London in the rankings by 13 places, the widest gap between the two cities since the survey began two decades ago.
The Royal Garden hotel is based in Kensington, London. It can offer clients meeting space over 2 floors. The largest space is the Palace Foyer and this is available for clients to exclusively hire. The Exclusive use of this suite includes a private entrance, Palace Foyer, 4 breakout rooms, cloakroom and restrooms and a maximum capacity of 550.
The hotel has a total of 394 bedrooms and is located within a short distance to Kensington Garden’s, Hyde Park and Kensington High Street. If you want to unwind at lunch or for those staying overnight the hotel have created a running map to help you explore Hyde park and Kensington Gardens. Alternatively those who prefer retail therapy or culinary delights can go to Kensington High Street and explore the shops, restaurants and clubs.
Bury Lodge hotel has transformed its 16th century barn into a venue for meetings and corporate functions.
The barn provides an expansive open space for up to 200 delegates and is suitable for gala dinners and presentations, with a separate break out room available.
The barn overlooks the hotels landscaped gardens. The property also provides 19 individually decorated rooms for overnight stays in historic buildings. Authentic features include exposed beams, rustic barn door ways and aged wooden floors.
Situated in the Essex countryside, Bury Lodge is located only five minutes away from Stansted Mountfitchet Railway Station and 15 minutes away from London Stansted Airport.
The newest member of the Village Hotels group is Village Bristol. Opening on the 3rd December 2018 this new hotel will have 153 bedrooms and 6 high tech meeting rooms to offer. Located north of Bristol, it will have parking onsite and conveniently located close to UWE Exhibition and Conference Centre. The hotel will have a Business Club, pub, restaurant, Starbucks, gym and swimming pool.
The hotel group have launched a new Conference HUB which will give delegates a variety of healthy brain food.
8 of the hotels, Watford, Farnborough, Cardiff, Solihull, Coventry, Walsall, Ashton and Leeds South are currently completing major refurbishment works to include a Business Club and combined Pub and Grill concept.
Mottram Hall hotel in Cheshire is to undergo a £10m refurbishment following its acquisition by spa resort group Champneys and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.
Built in 1721, Mottram Hall is set within a 270-acre estate and was transformed from a private residence to a hotel in 1940 and owned by the De Vere group from the mid-1970s to 2014.
The acquisition marks Champneys first resort inthe north of the England, adding to its spa resort locations at Forest Mere, Hampshire; Henlow, Bedfordshire; Springs, Leicestershire; and Tring, Hertfordshire.
The redevelopment of Mottram Hall will include a £5m redesign of the hotel’s spa facilities involving the addition of 18 treatment rooms, a new 20m swimming pool. There will also be the addition of 30 bedrooms to the current 120, new conference facilities and an extension to the club house on the championship golf course.
Automotive events specialist Millbrook Venues has opened a new building close to its high speed circuit, hill route and off-road tracks.
The new venue near Milton Keynes can hold up to 200 delegates in a brand new property, which is being described as a “blank-canvas solution for events of all types.”
Millbrook is a popular location for vehicle-based events, offering a combination of several venues, catering and private test tracks,
It already has venues ‘Cubo’ (up to 30 delegates) and Pod (up to 80 delegates) Concepts 1 and 2 (up to 350 and 1,000 delegates, respectively).
Its 864sqm space can be split into two, using a built-in folding partition. The also has several other rooms for operations and break-out sessions, and direct access to the test tracks.
Working within the MICE industry for over 20 years, we have really seen the role of venues change when it comes to event planning and the relationships they hold with agencies and clients.
Traditionally the venue would provide a conference space, catering and accommodation based on the needs of the client. However, as event agencies look for new and exciting ways to help bring their message to life and create memorable experiences for their delegates, venues are stepping up and becoming important parts of the overall planning process.
HBAA Forum success
A recent and fantastic example of this new way of working can be taken from the HBAA’s Annual Forum, held recently at the Crowne Plaza in Stratford-upon-Avon. While the venue provided a great blank canvas for our event, it meant we had to be extra creative on how to bring our festival theme to life, which was really important in creating an experience for our members.
While the HBAA events committee managed the agenda, registrations and the overall logistics of the event, they worked really closely with the team at the venue who supported us every step of the way and went above and beyond to help create our chosen festival theme.
The venue team embraced our vision in the planning stages, doing everything from sourcing local florist suppliers for our table centrepieces and creating a bespoke outside bar to enhance our theme to providing impressive bell tents for welcome and registration. Responding to our request for street food carts for the dinner, the venue knew this wasn’t its area of expertise, but instead of saying ‘no’ to the idea, venue staff went the extra mile and brought in external caterers to make our vision a reality.
In previous experiences, venues have been limited in flexibility in this type of offering, being relatively strict on catering and inflexible on many client requests that were not in line with their traditional room offering. The extent the venue team went to was a great experience for the HBAA and provided us with a real collaborative and flexible way of working.
In summary…
It’s good to witness venues going over and above their traditional role and starting to work as an extension of the events team. In my opinion this is a huge step forward in the industry and something we should and will start seeing more of in the future.
