Lisbon Hotel Refurbished

Lisbon hotel refurbished
Lisbon hotel refurbished
The five-star Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade now has a new façade following a renovation and the installation of an anti-seismic system on the building.  Located in one of the most emblematic areas of Lisboa, the Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade has been an integral part of the Avenida da Liberdade’s landscape for 20 years and contributes to city’s urban heritage.  The hotel is located in the city’s central business district, has 171 rooms, including 6 suites featuring a contemporary and sophisticated design and nine meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of up to 150 people in a theatre layout or 300 in a cocktail layout. The atmosphere combines traditional Portuguese elements with the contemporary style typical of new luxury style hotels.

Amsterdam Venue Renovated

Amsterdam venue renovated
Amsterdam venue renovated

Amsterdam boasts a spectacular event venue for international meeting groups. A unique setting for dinners, receptions and parties is the Scheepvaartmuseum, dating from 1656 when it was built as the warehouse for the Admiralty of Amsterdam. Now completely renovated, the museum has several monumental rooms for group functions. Next to the museum two historical ships – the ‘Cristiaan Brunings’ steamship and the East Indiaman (VOC) ship ‘Amsterdam’ – are moored and can be used for events as well. But the most stunning new addition is surely the Open Courtyard, that was completely covered with a glass roof, allowing your guests to dine and party under the stars 365 days of the year. You can even offer your guests a private viewing of the museum’s exhibits.

Norfolk Hotel Finds New Owner

Norfolk hotel finds new owner
Norfolk hotel finds new owner
Congham Hall Hotel has been bought by international hotelier Nicholas Dickinson. The Georgian manor house with its luxury spa is one of the last remaining hotel to be sold by the von Essen hotel group which went into administration 12 months ago.

Lisbon Venue Wins Industry Event

Lisbon venue wins industry event
Lisbon venue wins industry event
The Lisbon Congress Centre has been chosen to host the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) ‘Sector Venues European Client/Supplier Business Workshop’ The workshop will be held from the 5th to the 7th of September 2012.  This venue’s bid won over rival bids submitted by other European centres, including Congress Center Basel (Switzerland), Congress und Messe Innsbruck GmbH and Messe Congress Graz (Austria), as well as FIBES – Seville Conference Exhibition Centre (Spain).  The Lisbon Congress Centre candidacy proposal was drawn up with the backing of several ICCA member bodies and companies from within the sector, including Turismo de Lisboa.

New Hotel To Open In Madrid

New hotel to open in Madrid
New hotel to open in Madrid
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has added to his portfolio what it will be its first hotel in Madrid, the future Madrid Mirasierra Sheraton Hotel & Spa. This 5 star hotel is located in the north of Madrid, next to the financial district and IFEMA, Madrid´s Convention and Congress Center. It will have 180 rooms, restaurant, lobby bar, rooftop, terrace lounge and pool bar, Sheraton Fitness powered by Core Performance, spa and two swimming pools, one indoor and one outdoor. The hotel will offer more than 1,300 square feet in different meeting rooms

Amsterdam Venue Wins Award

Amsterdam venue wins award
Amsterdam venue wins award
Amsterdam RAI won the Best International Venue award at the 6th annual Exhibition News Awards on Thursday 29 March in London. The Excellence Awards are conferred annually on businesses that make outstanding contributions to the exhibition industry.

New Hotel Approved Planning In London

New hotel approved planning in London
New hotel approved planning in London
A new £15 million city centre hotel in London has been given the go-ahead by council planners. The proposed development at the site of the former Heaven and Hell nightclub in Anne Street is expected to create 60 permanent jobs. According to the company behind the scheme, it will be operated under the Hilton Garden Inn brand by the world-famous Hilton leisure group.

Amsterdam Venue Announces Figures

Amsterdam venue announces figures
Amsterdam venue announces figures
Amsterdam RAI has announced a turnover of € 133.9 million for 2011, an increase of 7.1% compared to 2010 and 23.8% higher than in 2009 which had a similar event calendar. The good results were achieved with both RAI-organised (trade) exhibitions in the Netherlands and abroad, and the letting of the RAI complex to (international) organisers. The operational profit was € 8.3 million, while net profits came in at € 3.4 million.

London Venue Wins Accreditation

London venue wins accreditation
London venue wins accreditation
CEME Conference Centre, the East London event and meeting venue, has achieved the meetings Industry recognised kite mark, Accredited in Meetings (AIM).

Northampton Venue Wins Award

Northampton venue wins award
Northampton venue wins award
Following Highgate House’s Head Chef, Lee Gaskins, being crowned ‘Chef of the Year’ at the most recent prestigious Carlsberg UK Food & Drink awards, Northamptonshire conference hotel Highgate House is now the proud employer of the awards’ Young Chef of the Year – Leighanne Harrison!