Known as the Overhoeks district, the lively quarter in Amsterdam’s north will soon be home to the city’s largest hotel and a newest addition to Maritim’s expanding portfolio.
Towering 34 storeys into Amsterdam’s skyline, the iconic building on the “IJ Waterfront” will boast a total area of 52,000m2 and 579 hotel rooms and suites.
The city’s old town centre, Overhoeks Park, the harbour and Schiphol Airport are all quickly reached thanks to the new building’s central location and excellent access to transport infrastructures.
Maritim Amsterdam Hotel highlights include;
579 elegant suites and rooms with spectacular views
Sky Bar with breathtaking views over Amsterdam’s old town centre
Six restaurants serving local specialities and international favourites
Luxurious wellness and fitness level with landscaped rooftop terrace
Spacious meeting and conference facilities for up to 4,750 delegates
Trinity is supporting the Hotel Booking Agents Association’s charity auction this year and we’d love your help to raise funds for two charities: Meeting Needs and the HBAA Foundation. Just click here to take a look!
The auction will run until the first week of December and new lots will be going on to the site every week, so please keep checking for what’s new and don’t miss out! There some wonderful treats for you, your family or friends, some of which have been specially designed for this auction.
There’s plenty of choice, including country breaks, city weekends, afternoon teas, dinners and days out.
•Fancy a trip abroad? How about going to the Hilton Vilamoura As Cascatas Golf Resort in Portugal, or two nights in the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel, or take in the history of Budapest with a room overlooking the Danube at the Hilton.
•Something closer to home? Stay at the Malmaison Liverpool with two tickets to the Beatles Story on the Albert Dock or Stanbrook Abbey is offering an overnight stay in the luxury of a Junior Suite, with dinner? Visit the beautiful city of Cambridge and stay at Robinson College, with a picnic and College ‘backs’ punting tour.
•Relax by enjoying a champagne river cruise at Cliveden or a day in their Pavilion Spa. How about a champagne afternoon tea for two at The Dorchester or the Landmark hotel in London?
•Enjoy a high-adrenaline RIB blast on the Solent followed three-course lunch for two at Chewton Glen in Hampshire or stay in a Manor House suite at The Belfry with a two Ball on the Brabazon Golf Course.
•There’s always plenty to do in London: The Barbican has donated two tickets to a show at their theatre with dinner at the Gin Joint and there are plenty of hotels offering accommodation, such as the Lancaster London, Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street and Doubletree at Imperial Wharf, Chelsea. How about adding cocktails at The
Don’t forget to keep checking the website as we will be constantly putting on new lots – get bidding now!
Park Plaza Hotels and Resorts, UK-Construction and Refurbishments
Park Plaza London, Park Royal, United Kingdom
In West London, we acquired, subsequently sold and signed a long term lease agreement for a two-acre site opposite Park royal underground station, a high-profile gateway location with prime frontage onto the A40, a major arterial route into the city. Construction of this 168-room hotel is underway and the hotel is expected to open in 2016.
Park Plaza London, Waterloo, United Kingdom
Construction has started on this new hotel project in London, near Waterloo Station. When completed, this hotel is expected to add 494 rooms to our portfolio. The hotel will also offer a swimming pool, spa, restaurant and bar. The hotel is expected to open in 2016.
Art’otel London Hoxton, London, United kingdom
The Art’otel London Hoxton will enjoy an ideal location in London’s trendy Hoxton, just a stone’s throw from the city’s Square Mile. Around 350 guest rooms will combine with a modern top-floor restaurant and bar, a relaxing spa and a publicly accessible arts centre, which will include an art gallery, space for video artists and photographic studios.
Art’otel london Battersea Power Station, London, United kingdom
Art’otel london battersea power station is planned to open in 2019, in a building designed by Foster + Partners and set around the historic Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station. The 160 plus -bedroom luxury lifestyle hotel will offer incredible guest amenities with a number of show-stopping skyline floors boasting panoramic views leading up to the stunning Roof Garden designed by the New York High Line team, James Corner Field Operations.
Park Plaza Riverbank London, United Kingdom
Construction has started on the extension and reconfiguration of Park Plaza Riverbank London. The room count is expected to increase by an additional 184 rooms, taking the total number of rooms to 645. The extension is expected to be completed in 2015. There will be a re-configuration of the Thames suite on the first floor, converting this into the new Chino Latino’s restaurant. Additional meeting space will be created on the ground floor.
Park Plaza Sherlock Holmes, London, United Kingdom
Plans are developing for a complete refurbishment and re-modelling of this hotel – as part of these the hotel may be re-launch appealing to new markets.
A new development is under construction in the Al Zorah nature reserve on the coast of Ajman. The area is natural mangroves, with sandy beaches, waterfront areas and home to 58 species of birds, including pink flamingos.
The Lux Al Zorah hotel is due to open in the summer of 2016 and is located 10 minutes from Sharjah Airport and about 40 minutes from Dubai International Airport. The number of bedrooms and meeting space is to be confirmed, as the hotel is still under construction.
The resort will have a championship 18-hole Golf Course and guests will also be able to go sailing, diving or canoeing. It will also have sports and fitness facilities with a Wellness Center, nature walks, jogging, cycling and yoga.
Faro Airport will have more European connections this winter
Faro Airport has had good connections with the UK during the Summer months, but unfortunately the airlines don’t run to the same schedule in the winter. The launch of new flights from the UK is great news for event organisers, who will be able to take advantage of the good weather and very competitive rates in the Algarve during the lower season.
Flybe will operate a new service from Cardiff Airport twice a week, Monarch are adding two flights from Luton, two from Birmingham and one from Gatwick and British Airways are adding adding two flights from Gatwick as well.
In addition, there are two new routes in Europe: Ryanair are starting two flights a week from Memmingen airport, near Munich and Air Berlin will operate two flights a week from Zurich. There are three new operations on existing routes with flights from Dusseldorf with Germanwings, Orly Airport, Paris with Aigle-Azur and Stockholm with SAS. Other airlines are also adding to their existing service with one additional weekly flight from Brussels and Eindhoven and three flights from Dublin.
All of this means that Faro Airport will provide flights to 35 direct destinations operated by 15 airlines this winter.
Over 600m2 dedicated to art and industrial design, open to the public and available for companies, for products presentations, show room, events, fashion shows.
This is the description of Art Design Box, a scenographic and very recent area integrated in the Fouri Expo Rho 2015, just outside Milan and close to the Train Station, and the underground. In this original location the public will discover a lounge area, a relax area which is also stimulating at the same time; next to it is also a slow food restaurant and Box Studio, a theatre for cinematographic and advertising production. The space, which is multifunctional and innovative, offers meeting planners a wide choice of services, such as technological and multimedia equipment of latest generation, a professional kitchen integrated in the furnishing for show cooking and video shooting, an events space dedicated to the culture of food but not only.
Naturally, the staff at Art Design Box accompanies organisers and companies in the creation of every event, producing a rich menu of activities made-to-measure, such as social engagement, sponsorship, catering slow food.
Located in Sesto San Giovanni, the Spazio Mill is a cultural space open to external events; it is addressed, in fact, to companies and cultural operators as a location for conferences, exhibitions, workshops, shows and product sales, corporate dinners and lunches, conventions and events.
The building in itself is very appealing: it includes the Archivio Giovanni Sacchi, a tower and a restaurant. Apart from the strong impact of the location – a container in which design, art, theatre and music co-exist – the resident staff are available for meeting planners with a vast range of high quality services, which go from catering to communication up to the set-up and the provision of technological equipment.
In addition the theatrical companies and actors that work with the Spazio Mil are available to entertain during events, conventions, private parties.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire becomes Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The Middlesbrough Hotel, Middlesbrough becomes Jurys Inn Middlesbrough
The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire becomes Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The Parc Hotel, Cardiff becomes Jurys Inn Cardiff
The Middlesbrough Hotel, Middlesbrough becomes Jurys Inn Middlesbrough
The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire becomes Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The Oxford Hotel, Oxford becomes Jurys Inn Oxford
The Parc Hotel, Cardiff becomes Jurys Inn Cardiff
The Middlesbrough Hotel, Middlesbrough becomes Jurys Inn Middlesbrough
The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire becomes Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
The Oxford Hotel, Oxford becomes Jurys Inn Oxford
The Parc Hotel, Cardiff becomes Jurys Inn Cardiff
The Middlesbrough Hotel, Middlesbrough becomes Jurys Inn Middlesbrough
The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire becomes Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
During November 2015 the following hotels, which currently sit within The Hotel Collection portfolio, will be rebranded to Jurys Inn, bringing the Jurys Inn estate to 36 hotels located throughout the UK, Ireland and Prague.
The Oxford Hotel, Oxford becomes Jurys Inn Oxford
The Parc Hotel, Cardiff becomes Jurys Inn Cardiff
The Middlesbrough Hotel, Middlesbrough becomes Jurys Inn Middlesbrough
The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire becomes Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
During November 2015 the following hotels, which currently sit within The Hotel Collection portfolio, will be rebranded to Jurys Inn, bringing the Jurys Inn estate to 36 hotels located throughout the UK, Ireland and Prague.
The Oxford Hotel, Oxford becomes Jurys Inn Oxford
The Parc Hotel, Cardiff becomes Jurys Inn Cardiff
The Middlesbrough Hotel, Middlesbrough becomes Jurys Inn Middlesbrough
The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire becomes Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
Addition of 8 new hotels to the Jurys Inn portfolio
During November 2015 the following hotels, which currently sit within The Hotel Collection portfolio, will be rebranded to Jurys Inn, bringing the Jurys Inn estate to 36 hotels located throughout the UK, Ireland and Prague.
The Oxford Hotel, Oxford becomes Jurys Inn Oxford
The Parc Hotel, Cardiff becomes Jurys Inn Cardiff
The Middlesbrough Hotel, Middlesbrough becomes Jurys Inn Middlesbrough
The Hinckley Island Hotel, Leicestershire becomes Jurys Inn Hinckley Island
The East Midlands Skyway Hotel, East Midlands Airport becomes Jurys Inn East Midlands Airport
The Inverness Hotel, Inverness becomes Jurys Inn Inverness
The Aberdeen Skyway Hotel, Aberdeen Airport becomes Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
The Golden Valley Hotel, Cheltenham becomes Jurys Inn Cheltenham
These eight new hotels will collectively undergo a major refurbishment programme to completely transform and enhance their facilities under the Jurys Inn brand.
Commencing November 2015, each hotel will begin their refurbishment programme, including the introduction of a new Jurys Inn bespoke ‘Dream Bed’ featuring upgraded mattresses, pillows and bed linen. A refurbished ground floor area, incorporating a bright, contemporary décor, chic furnishings and stunning artwork will feature, alongside complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel.
This significant development of the Jurys Inn portfolio is part of the wider Amaris Hospitality strategy, which aims to maximise the synergies and growth opportunities for the group. Amaris Hospitality currently comprises 89 individual hotel properties, from four separate portfolios trading under leading brands such as Jurys Inn, Mercure, MGallery, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel 4* is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2015 World Travel Award for “Croatia’s Leading Business Hotel” and “Croatia’s Best Hotel” and is renowned for its intelligent fusion of nature and modern services. With a capacity of up to 1200 delegates and interchangeable conference and meeting rooms, you can leave a big impression at Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik and make your events of any size extra special.
Senior Conference Consultant, Hannah, recently spent the day in London and managed to visit eight venues.
Etc. venues 155 Bishopsgate:
The venue is a 2 minute walk from Liverpool Street station. The venue is very modern and bright and has vehicular access. The main space seats up to 600 theatre style, the client would have exclusive use of the venue. The catering is in a wide open space where there is plenty of seating for delegates.
Novotel Wembley:
The venue is easy to get to. It is 30 mins on the tube from Liverpool Street and a 2 minute walk from Wembley Park station. Their DDR is from £45 inc. They only have 2 meeting rooms (20 boardroom each or 70 theatre style if the rooms are opened out into 1 room). There is a separate catering space just outside the room. A larger meeting would therefore have exclusive use. The venue as a whole is very bright with lots of natural daylight, and contemporary décor. The bedrooms are very high standard for a Novotel and they felt really spacious.
The Lancaster:
The venue was only 2 minutes from Lancaster Gate tube station on the central line. The hotel feels very traditional on arrival with high ceilings in places and chandeliers. There is also a lot of natural daylight. The Nine Kings Suite was very large, grand and elegant. There was only one room without natural daylight directly underneath the Nine Kings that was slightly larger. On the 1st floor there are quite a few boardrooms and one larger space overlooking Hyde Park. The bedrooms are currently going under a refurbishment. The new bedrooms are fantastic – really well furnished and comfortable and they have incorporated their beehives into the room design.
Etc. Venues Marble Arch:
The venue is a short distance from Marble Arch tube station. It is split over three floors. Each floor has a communal area in the centre for refreshments to be served and it has a lot of seating for smaller meetings or 1:1 meetings or just to catch up on emails etc. The venue is very different from 155 Bishopsgate. It has exposed bricks and ceilings. There is a restaurant on one floor where all lunches are served from a buffet.
The Dorchester:
The Dorchester is on Park Lane and is very iconic. The entrance is very grand and the welcome on arrival is extremely friendly with British and traditional feel. The hotel has a couple of different restaurants on site as well as their own grill. The event space is extremely luxurious. It doesn’t have many spaces or endless meeting rooms but each space is very individual. There is a private dining area “The Penthouse” on the 8th floor which has a rooftop terrace with water fountain, which would be perfect for hosting a dinner for up to 20 people.
St James’s Court:
The hotel is very warm and comfortable. The main meeting rooms were in a separate building to the side of the hotel entrance. They were very traditional with wooden panelled walls and floral carpeting. There were two smaller boardrooms here also which had an additional space at the back of the room (Edwardian and the Buckingham). The hotel does have a state of the art videoconferencing room which can seat around 8 delegates.
Doubletree Chelsea:
The hotel is situated not far the river Thames in Chelsea and just around the corner from Imperial Wharf on the London Overground. The hotel is very pleasant with lots of natural daylight in the main foyer and all bedrooms. The bedrooms are spacious but feel quite empty because they are quite minimalist. Some of the bedrooms are designed by Laura Ashley so are slightly different than the others.
IET Savoy Place:
At the time of the visit, the venue wasn’t opened and was still a building site. Despite the venue being incomplete, it was easy to see how this venue will look once completed. There are two large lecture theatres (one for 400 and one for 150), and a lot of large, flexible spaces. The reception area will be recovered marble from the old building. The Riverside on the 4th floor overlooks the Thames with views of all iconic landmarks of the London skyline and has a viewing platform. Above the 4th floor, is the 5th floor Riverside terrace which can accommodate up to 200 people for a standing reception.
