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Trinity Visit Eibtm
The Trinity team was at EIBTM last week to improve their knowledge of international venues. I think it’s fair to say that we’ve got great knowledge of the city and managed to see a lot of the hotels and know how it works for our clients.
EIBTM is a regular event in our calendar and we always make new contacts and it’s a great opportunity to find out what’s going on in the events industry. It was a tag-team operation, with Jacqui and Katharine going to Barcelona on Monday-Tuesday, Debbie, Laura & Russell on Wednesday-Thursday.
Between us we attended 77 appointments, but there was also time to visit other stands and get ideas.
Katharine also managed to see three unusual venues for dinners in Barcelona and carried out a site visit at the Fairmont Rey Juan Carlos. Debbie stayed at the Crowne Plaza Fira Centre, hosted by Millenium Hotels and dined at Café Emma and then went on to the Hilton Barcelona on Thursday night so that she could visit key venues in the city Barcelona to extend her appreciation of what is available for our clients. Laura stayed at the Melia Sky Barcelona & Hotel Silken Diagonal, hosted by Hotel Republic. Russell stayed at the Majestic, then travelled to Madrid afterwards for site visits and get and understanding of how the city works for our clients.
Many thanks to Ellicis, Leading Hotels of the World, Fairmont, Hotel Republic and Millennium for hosting us.
Photo – view of Barcelona from the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I
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Anthony Hyde To Lead Trinity Event Solutions From January 2015
Jacqui Kavanagh, founder and owner of Trinity Event Solutions has appointed Anthony Hyde as managing director from January 2015. Anthony will take over the day to day running of the highly respected venue finding agency based in Stamford, Lincolnshire.
“Anthony is the perfect fit for Trinity,” comments Jacqui Kavanagh. “He brings a wealth of industry experience, contacts and knowledge to the role as well as a fresh eye. Trinity has gone from strength to strength since we started in 2006. Anthony joins us off the back of the most successful trading period in the company’s history, making it the perfect time to seek out new opportunities and grow further. We look forward to the impact his creativity and leadership skills will bring to company.”
As part of the management restructure Jacqui Kavanagh takes on the role of CEO, allowing her to focus on special projects, her position as Chair of the HBAA and the long term strategic direction of Trinity Event Solutions.
“I have been a long-time admirer and fan of both Jacqui and Trinity Event Solutions,” said Anthony Hyde. “I fundamentally believe that success is built on the development of great relationships and there is no denying the whole team’s skills in this area and their commitment to ongoing growth in their venue and destination knowledge. Whether client or supplier, you can guarantee Trinity will treat you fairly and professionally, and it is this level of credibility and trust I respect most about their operations and activities. I really look forward to taking on my new role in January, working with the whole of their dedicated team and developing Trinity Event Solutions for years to come.”
With 30 staff and clients including venuefinder.com, Bauer Consumer and Leo Pharma, Trinity Event Solutions provides bespoke venue finding and event management services as well as the human element to UBM’s highly successful venuefinder.com online service. Trinity’s unaudited 2013/2014 accounts reflect an 11% increase in turnover and a 22% increase in profitability.
Anthony Hyde joins Trinity Event Solutions from a consultancy position with several well known industry organisations including the Barbican where he was employed for more than ten years in a variety of sales and leadership roles. Anthony left the Barbican Business Events team in December 2013 after three years as General Manager, during which time his team achieved record breaking results. Anthony has also been involved with a wide range of industry associations including MPI UK and Ireland (Chapter President 2009/10) and ABPCO (treasurer 2012-present).
Nh Collection Eurobuilding In Madrid Using New 3D Holographic Technology
As well as this the NH Hotel Group’s on-going ‘Living Lab’ scheme aims to continue the forward thinking, technological approach. Currently being tested in four bedrooms at the NH Eurobuilding in Madrid include a bedside table that can wirelessly charge mobile devices and a video link that can connect guests to the hotel’s reception.
The hotel, which has 32 state-of-the-art meeting rooms able to accommodate anywhere from 10 to 1000 delegates, also has other new technology throughout the hotel including the second largest domed LED screen in the world, which can show bespoke images for corporate events.
As well as this the NH Hotel Group’s on-going ‘Living Lab’ scheme aims to continue the forward thinking, technological approach. Currently being tested in four bedrooms at the NH Eurobuilding in Madrid include a bedside table that can wirelessly charge mobile devices and a video link that can connect guests to the hotel’s reception.
The hotel, which has 32 state-of-the-art meeting rooms able to accommodate anywhere from 10 to 1000 delegates, also has other new technology throughout the hotel including the second largest domed LED screen in the world, which can show bespoke images for corporate events.
As well as this the NH Hotel Group’s on-going ‘Living Lab’ scheme aims to continue the forward thinking, technological approach. Currently being tested in four bedrooms at the NH Eurobuilding in Madrid include a bedside table that can wirelessly charge mobile devices and a video link that can connect guests to the hotel’s reception.
The hotel, which has 32 state-of-the-art meeting rooms able to accommodate anywhere from 10 to 1000 delegates, also has other new technology throughout the hotel including the second largest domed LED screen in the world, which can show bespoke images for corporate events.
As well as this the NH Hotel Group’s on-going ‘Living Lab’ scheme aims to continue the forward thinking, technological approach. Currently being tested in four bedrooms at the NH Eurobuilding in Madrid include a bedside table that can wirelessly charge mobile devices and a video link that can connect guests to the hotel’s reception.
The NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel in Madrid is leading the way with technology at their hotel. The 4* hotel is one of four NH properties currently piloting a new 3D holographic telepresence system, with another 20 NH properties due to incorporate the technology into their hotels in the next year. This system will allow speakers and presenters to be streamed live, in real time, into the conference room from offsite multiple locations.
The hotel, which has 32 state-of-the-art meeting rooms able to accommodate anywhere from 10 to 1000 delegates, also has other new technology throughout the hotel including the second largest domed LED screen in the world, which can show bespoke images for corporate events.
As well as this the NH Hotel Group’s on-going ‘Living Lab’ scheme aims to continue the forward thinking, technological approach. Currently being tested in four bedrooms at the NH Eurobuilding in Madrid include a bedside table that can wirelessly charge mobile devices and a video link that can connect guests to the hotel’s reception.
The NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel in Madrid is leading the way with technology at their hotel. The 4* hotel is one of four NH properties currently piloting a new 3D holographic telepresence system, with another 20 NH properties due to incorporate the technology into their hotels in the next year. This system will allow speakers and presenters to be streamed live, in real time, into the conference room from offsite multiple locations.
The hotel, which has 32 state-of-the-art meeting rooms able to accommodate anywhere from 10 to 1000 delegates, also has other new technology throughout the hotel including the second largest domed LED screen in the world, which can show bespoke images for corporate events.
As well as this the NH Hotel Group’s on-going ‘Living Lab’ scheme aims to continue the forward thinking, technological approach. Currently being tested in four bedrooms at the NH Eurobuilding in Madrid include a bedside table that can wirelessly charge mobile devices and a video link that can connect guests to the hotel’s reception.
It’S The Last Week Of Trinity’S Charity Auction – Don’T Miss Out!
This is your final chance to bid in our charity auction. There are 55 lots to choose from and they will all end on Saturday, 18th October. As usual there’s a great choice, so take a look now
- Overnight breaks all over the UK and abroad, so whether you fancy Birmingham, Manchester, Stratford or to go further afield to Barcelona, Marbella, Paris, Dublin or Stockholm you’ll find it here
- How about dinner in London? There’s an eight-course dinner at the Benihana Japenese Restaurant, Grange St Paul’s or dine a la carte in Hunter 486 Brasserie, The Arch with a bottle of Sommeliers Choice wine. Or Sunday lunch for 6 people in a private room at the Malmaison Leeds?
- Treat yourself with a 7-day VIP health club pass at Chesford Grange or a bag of Champney’s spa goodies
- Or indulge in afternoon tea at the Macdonald Bear Hotel, Woodstock; Sir Christopher Wren Hotel, Windsor or Cheltenham Park Hotel
- And many more lots too ….
Thank you to everyone who has help raise almost £15,000 so far, for The Children’s Air Ambulance; Thorpe Hall, a Sue Ryder Hospice and Hospital at Home.
Also, we’ll be back in touch at the end of November with a special 2 week Christmas auction – just in time to buy your gifts.
New Hotel And New Flights For Lisbon
The Skyna Hotel is due to open in March 2015 in the Baixa district of Lisbon. It is a four-star hotel aimed at the business traveller, with 105 bedrooms and one meeting room that can be divided in to three sections.
Ryanair has announced six new routes from Lisbon which will start operating next year. The new destination are Hamburg, Bremen, Milan, Rome, Eindhoven and Warsaw. Flights on existing routes to London, Pisa, Manchester and Porto will be increased.
Europe’S Highest Hotel Opens
The Meliá Vienna opened on the 26th February 2014, in the Danube City (DC) Tower, making the property the highest hotel in Europe.
Designed by Parisian architect Dominique Perrault, the tower is 250 metres tall, and is currently Austria’s highest skyscraper. Behind the spectacular glass facade, guests will find calm, subdued colors, fine materials and a purist ambience. Across 15 floors the hotel boasts 253 exquisite bedrooms (including 40 suites and a 200 sqm Presidential Suite with 180 degree panoramic views). All are equipped with the latest technical equipment. Guests can enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view from the top of the tower and culinary delights in the “57 Restaurant & Lounge,” which occupies the top two floors of the DC Tower.
Courtesy of the Vienna Convention Bureau
Q Hotels Win Aa Hotel Group Of The Year Award
Norton Park, Winchester, is a great hotel that specialises in exclusive use that works well for Pharma meetings of around 150-160 people. It has quirky space in addition to the main hotel too with its 17th century Manor House which is converted into 4 meeting rooms and its 15th century barn which can hold up to 110 for dinner. The barn is undergoing a refurbishment during October where underfloor heating is being installed making it available at all times of the year for that little something different.
The group are also keen to promote the fact that not only do they offer free WiFi but that they are also able to now incorporate dedicated lines for broadband into the conference rooms which will not be shared. Depending on the broadband width required, the cost can be negotiated and will generally be offered complimentary