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14th January 2014

Lisbon’S Recommended For Congresses

International congress members regard Lisbon as the best city to hold conferences and recommend the Portuguese capital as a tourist destination according to a survey by the Lisbon Tourism Observatory. The study was conducted among individuals who attended congresses in the Portuguese capital, of which 45.9% ranked the probability of a return visit as very likely.

The profile of the international Congress member the survey indicates that the Spaniards are the most prominent nationality, the majority of the participants being males (57.8%), primarily in the 36 to 45 years old age group for men and from 26 to 35 years old for women. In general, the congress members are professionals with university qualifications. Transportation, Congress Registration, Accommodation, Trips and Food are key components in the expenditure incurred by participants who, on average stay in the Portuguese capital for 4.1 days.

The Lisboa Tourism Observatory survey was based on a sample of 912 interviews of international Congress members in the months of May, June and September 2013.

7th January 2014

Our Nominated Charities For 2014

The Children’s Air Ambulance – the first and only dedicated helicopter emergency transfer service for seriously ill children and babies, flying them from one hospital to a more specialist unit, alongside their team of clinicians; a journey usually made by land. The helicopter transferred its first clinical team in December 2012, and performed its first patient transfer on 11th May 2013. It’s estimated that approximately 5,800 children need transferring between hospitals every year. Receiving no Government funding, the Children’s Air Ambulance relies entirely on public donations and support in the local community to raise the £134,000 needed to run this vital service.

Hospital At Home – a unique service offering patients a chance of hospital level care in their own homes in the Peterborough area. It is now funded by the National Health Service and voluntary contributions. The medical care of the patients is the responsibility of the GP and the nursing care is the responsibility of the District Nursing Sister.

Sue Ryder – providing specialist palliative and respite care for people living with incurable illnesses at Thorpe Hall for over 20 years. Thorpe Hall is the only hospice providing free, specialist end of life care across Peterborough and large parts of the surrounding counties where there are an estimated 75,000 people living with incurable illnesses. They care for around 400 inpatients each year at Thorpe Hall. they also run a day centre for over 100 outpatients each year. There is much more we could do. They now have planning permission to build a state-of-the-art hospice in the grounds of Thorpe Hall.

Take a look at our CSR policy for more information about Trinity’s commitments to customers, suppliers, staff, the local community and the environment.

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2nd January 2014

76 Portland Place Closes On 28Th Feb 2014

As of 28th February 2014 76 Portland Place will cease to operate as a corporate events venue. The venues parent company, the Institute of Physics, has decided to move their operations to Kings Cross where a new site is being developed. Discussions are in progress to decide if there will be a corporate event offering at the Kings Cross location and we will keep you posted!

9th December 2013

Christmas In Vienna

From mid-November to Christmas, Vienna’s prettiest squares transform into magical Christmas markets. The aroma of Christmas bakery items and hot punch creates a pre-Christmas atmosphere.

At the traditional Vienna Magic of Advent, the Rathausplatz becomes a shining fairytale land. The 150 or so sales stands offer Christmas gifts, Christmas tree decorations, sweets and warming drinks. Not far away is the Christmas village on Maria-Theresien-Platz, situated between the Museum of Fine Arts and the Natural History Museum. 70 stands offering traditional handicrafts and original gift ideas are set up here during Advent. The Old Viennese Christmas Market on Freyung in the city center is committed to tradition. A Christmas market was held here as early as 1772; today, it is a place to buy handicrafts, glass decorations, traditional cribs and ceramics. Festive Advent music can be heard on the square from 4 pm. Top-quality handicrafts can also be purchased a couple of steps further along at the Am Hof Advent Market.

The Christmas market in the Ehrenhof in front of Schönbrunn Palace offers romance in front of an imperial backdrop, and is converted into a New Year’s market after Christmas. The Advent market in front of Belvedere Palace is also held in an imperial ambience. Children in particular also really appreciate the Christmas market on Karlsplatz.

Courtesy of the Vienna Convention Bureau

2nd December 2013

Trinity Event Solutions Ends 2013 With More Awards

Speaking about the success, Jacqui Kavanagh, Managing Director of Trinity Event Solutions said: “I’m absolutely delighted that we have been recognised for our dedication to Corporate Social Responsibility and staff welfare. Our philosophy of It’s not what you give – it’s how you live is at the heart of our business. I’m particularly pleased that the judges recognised the significance of achieving IIP Gold and commitment in our behaviour and our activities to society, our stakeholders, our people and the environment.”

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One of the key achievements in 2013 was the Trinity Triple Challenge. At the beginning of the year all employees voted for three charities to support in a major fund raising event. These were Hospital at Home, The Children’s Air Ambulance and Rutland Saila

At the awards ceremony Peterborough Telegraph managing director, Richard Parkinson said: “I would like to congratulate everyone. The standard and quality of entries was once again, exceptionally high this year, and the judges have had many sleepless nights trying to choose just one winner in each of the categories.” Chairman of the Judges, Bill Agnew of Opportunity Peterborough added: “The awards have brought out some new names and hidden gems and the judges had some tough decisions to make singling out the winners.” bility. 25 members of staff chose a city or region to visit, then each arranged 20 site visits over one weekend, so in total more than 500 venues were visited. All of the venues visited were asked for a prize to put on our auction site. In total,

£20,840 was raised, so the event was a great success.

8th November 2013

E2 The Location Space

The Location Space is a new, unique venue situated in the heart of Shoreditch. The Studio is a 1200sqft hire space with high vaulted ceilings and an abundance of character including exposed peeling feature walls, large lead paned victorian windows, period furniture, a private styling room and kitchen area.

Key facts:

– Located in Shoreditch, London
– 1200 sq ft
– Air conditioning
– Surround sound system
– Mood lighting
– Kitchen / lounge area
– Great transport links

8th November 2013

Get Ready For Bed With Marriott

The campaign targeted at all key travel agencies within the UK and was an opportunity for UK consultants to win items from the Marriott Bedding package, and one lucky winner, a full Marriott Bedroom. It took place over 4 weeks – each week had a different theme with a new message, relating to a Nursery Rhyme, which lead them to one of Marriott’s UK hotels .

Congratulations to Tory who succeeded against 2,574 entrants.

7th November 2013

• No. 4 Hamilton Place Has Unveiled Its Newly Refurbished Business Lounge And In

No. 4 Hamilton Place has unveiled its newly refurbished Business Lounge and Information Centre. The official opening took place at the beginning of October. Located on the third floor of the venue the room is ideal for board and group meetings for up to 40 delegates. The adjoining Information Centre has three work stations with computers connected to the WiFi network. A great deal of care and thought was invested into the décor to ensure if matches the heritage of the house.

4th November 2013

London Venues Are Steering Away From Discounting And Offering Added Value

London venues are steering away from discounting and offering added value in order to win business according to new research. The 2013 London Venues Business Report surveyed 110 venues and hotels across the capital and found that only 8% won business by offering clients ‘added value’ (down from 26% in 2012). The maximum levels of discounts being offered on day delegate rates was between 21-38% whilst 40% of venues said they did not flex their prices at all in either high or low demand periods. Short lead times continue to be the norm with events valued at more than £10,000 possessing a lead time of 5.7 months and events with a value of up to £5000 at 2.8 months.

1st November 2013

Bed In A Bottle!

French designers have created the otherworldly spheres deep in the heart of woodland just ten miles north of Marseille. Guests at this hotel really are living in their own bubble as hotel rooms are contained in huge plastic globes. The Attrap’Rjves family hotel, in the Allauch commune, gives adventurous travellers the chance to spend a night under the stars without resorting to tents. From £100 a night, outdoor lovers can enjoy a stay in a two-person bubble room, made from transparent plastic, and soak up stunning scenery, natural beauty and astronomy.Each room comes with a complimentary telescope for budding stargazers to enjoy the night sky – they even have a chart to log their findings. Visitors can choose from five rooms – Suite Chic, 1001 Nights, Zen, Glamour and Nature – but willing staff will also cater to specialist requests.