Katharine Jordan, Author at EDGE Venues

17th November 2015

Calling All Duran Duran Fans – Tickets For Paper Gods Tour

We’ve got two tickets to see Duran Duran’s ‘Paper Gods on Tour’ concert and overnight at the new Village Hotel Glasgow. Bid in our charity auction for a great night out!

There’s a lot more on website too and more will be added tomorrow, so it’s time to take a look at some of this week’s highlights:

Weekend in London? Bid on 2 nights at the Danubius Hotel Hotel Regents Park or the DoubleTree by Hilton London – Islington. You can add tickets at a Barbican Theatre show of your choice, with pre or post three course dinner for two at the Gin Joint with a bottle of wine.
Relax with dinner, bed & breakfast, a round of golf and a spa treatment at The Best Western Plus Windmill Village Hotel, Warwickshire with entry passes to the National Motorcycle Museum. Or how about a visit to Bristol, staying at the Radisson Blu? There’s also a country house retreat and dining experience at Highgate House.
Afternoon Tea – Treat yourself to sandwiches, pastries, cakes and warm scones at The Marylebone Hotel in London or how about a glass of fizz with afternoon tea and take a stroll in the grounds at Hogarths Stone Manor, Visit Britain’s Year of the English Garden.
Enjoy a one hour private champagne river cruise for four guests on one of the prettiest stretches of the Thames on Cliveden’s classic slipper launch The Belmont.
If you fancy a trip further afield, then take a look at two nights at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti or the Royal Marine Hotel Dublin.

Keep checking as we will be be adding more to the site later in the week and I hope you’re successful with your bidding!

17th November 2015

Meliá Hacienda Del Conde

The new and luxurious Meliá Hacienda del Conde is located in a privileged location by the sea in the Northwest of Tenerife, next to the Teno cliffs. The hotel is surrounded by the Buenavista golf course and with imposing views of the Atlantic ocean, the area is considered a protected natural park and is also known for its mild climate all year round.

The resorts boasts of not only spacious and elegant rooms with magnificent views over the ocean but also a YHI Spa offering a variety of beauty, wellbeing and health treatments.

The venue is perfectly integrated with its natural environment and the hotel is 60 km from Tenerife Norte Airport and 69km from Tenerife Sur Airport, all making the hotel a jewel on the coast on the beautiful island of Tenerife.

16th November 2015

The Augustin, Brussels

The Augustin, Brussels’ latest renovated hotel at 25-31 Avenue de Stalingrad, is just a few hundred metres from the Grand-Place. The 47 rooms are spacious with a variety of room types with great views over the city or the garden terrace. The Augustino Lounge Bar reflects The Augustin’s dual personality. The bar was designed by the talented artist Laetitia Vidal-Cuzacq and the cocktail menu was put together by Parisian Barcaza Cocktail Club making this the perfect place to work or relax. The 45m2 room next to the Augustino Lounge Bar can be used for a meeting, a cocktail reception, but also for a function or a party. The large window doors overlook the terrace and if you include the Lounge Bar as well, it becomes a very special event location.

13th November 2015

Dundas Castle

Dundas Castle, an authentic Scottish Castle that has been transformed into a 5 star exclusive use venue that is truly unique. The castle is located in South Queensferry just a 10 minute drive from Edinburgh Airport.

With completely flexible packages created bespoke for each event and a fantastic range of activities including the new super-car driving experience package the varied and unique space is the perfect venue for any event.

13th November 2015

New Boutique Hotel In Lisbon

The Memmo Principe Real will open in the Summer of 2016 and will be a member of the Design Hotels group. This boutique hotel, with 41 bedrooms, will also have a terrace for events with a capacity of up to 80 people, a restaurant and a rooftop swimming pool.

The Memmo Group opened the 42-room Memmo Alfama just over two years ago, in Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood, Alfama and they also have a property in Sagres in the Algarve.

13th November 2015

Trump Turnberry – Update On The Hotel’S Development

Last year we were purchased by The Trump Organisation and are currently undergoing a £200 million refurbishment which is due for completion on 1st June 2016. Phase one of the project is complete including the fantastic newly renovated Caledonia Ballroom, with a maximum capacity of 240 theatre style as well as two additional rooms, The Ailsa Craig Suite (formally the Sports Bar) and The Old Tom Morris (formally the creche).

Our new Clubhouse reopened on 8th June with an additional two meeting rooms, The Champions Suite and The Tom Watson Suite, which is ideal for smaller groups of up to 80 guests.

The larger and second phase commenced 28th September which involves a full closure of the main hotel in order to refurbish and upgrade all bedrooms in the main building as well as public spaces and food and beverage outlets. Our Championship Golf-course Ailsa, which hosted 4 Open championships will also be closed during this time for substantial improvements. The venue are also adding a new ballroom to the side of the hotel with a capacity to seat 500 guests. This will be complete later in 2016.

12th November 2015

Intercontinental Madrid, Spain’S Leading Business Hotel 2015

For the second year running, InterContinental Madrid has received one of the awards commonly referred to as the “Tourism Oscars.” The World Travel Awards recognise excellence in all sectors of the travel and tourism industry. InterContinental Madrid boasts over sixty years of history. Since the very beginning it has been firmly committed to the business sector, continually striving to forge links with business travellers, who require a growing number of varied and diverse services. Creativity, versatility and commitment to excellence in customer service are some of the qualities that enabled the hotel to garner such recognition in both 2014 and 2015. InterContinental, located in Madrid’s financial centre (Paseo de la Castellana 49), offers its business travellers premium services and facilities. These include Club InterContinental, which provides the ambience and services of a boutique hotel right from the InterContinental itself. Located on the first floor and with a sophisticated Art Deco design, the area offers conveniences like private late check-in and check-out, a cafeteria and brunch buffet service with views over Paseo de la Castellana, a private meeting room, international newspapers and ironing services. This business “mini-universe” located inside the hotel has successfully created strong ties with business executives from all over the globe, who consider InterContinental Madrid to be a benchmark in Spain’s capital city. InterContinental Madrid has made a significant investment in order to remodel five of its rooms, updating their design and amenities to make them into versatile spaces, bringing the hotel’s total number of meeting and event venues to fifteen.

11th November 2015

El Lodge, Sierra Nevada: Re-Opening In December 2015

El Lodge, Sierra Nevada, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World is set to re-open next month on 15th December 2015.

The small and exclusive ski-in and ski-out hotel is set in Monchil at a height of 2,100 metres, in the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It is surrounded by 108 km of pistes for all levels.

The retreat offers 8 rooms and 12 suites, designed in a warm Alpine style featuring a terrace with stunning views of the mountains.

The beautiful open air Sun Deck offers the perfect lunch break from the Maribel and Águila slopes and The Grill restaurant serves International cuisine and offers stunning floor to ceiling views. After a day on the pistes, guests can relax in the soothing haven of the spa or soak up the sun by the heated outdoor pool.

The hotel will be open from mid-December to mid-April each year, depending on snowfall.

10th November 2015

National Conference Centre Has A New Rebrand &Amp; New Manager

The National Conference Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of new General Manager Simon Willetts (formerly Director of Event Planning at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge), to manage the new brand initiative and drive the company forward into an exciting new era. Simon has successfully lead the launching and repositioning of many event venues and hotel event teams.

Formerly known as the National Motorcycle Museum, the company is undergoing a rebranding and separation of the two aspects of the business in order to deliver a totally focused and industry specialised event venue. It is conveniently located near Birmingham in the centre of all major transport links. The venue boasts an impressive 4550m2 of internal fully flexible event space.

National Conference Centre has a New Rebrand & New Manager

9th November 2015

Three New Event Venues In Paris

The Pavillion Vendome

This is the latest venue in the Potel & Chabot group. It is situated on Place Vendôme and was home to Baudelaire in 1845. The venue is on two floors and the largest room capacity up to 550 people for a banquet. There are 8 meeting rooms in total, with two separate entrances .

The Musee de L’Homme

This venue is situated across the river from the Eiffel Tower and has just reopened after six years of renovations. It is a working laboratory and one of the biggest museums in Paris. Several of the museum’s spaces can be hired for private events of different sizes: the salon for 100 in theatre-style; Atrium 240 in theatre-style with views of the Eiffel Tower; Lobby 120 in theatre-style; the Auditorium with seating for 152 in a lecture theatre and all the exhibition rooms, the balcony are available for private hire.

Le Chateau de Ferriers

The Chateau is located half an hour to the east of the centre of Paris and situated in parkland. There are 19 meeting rooms in total, the largest has capacity for 200 people in theatre-style or 242 for dinner. There is a gourmet restaurant and the venue also offers cookery workshops.