Conrad Istanbul has been awarded as the ‘’Best Meeting Hotel’’ in Istanbul by ACE of M.I.C.E.; Meeting, Incentive, Congress and Event Awards 2012. The jury comprising of 38 experts; awarded Conrad Istanbul within the frame of creativity, concept studies, service quality, contribution to the representation of the country and works of maintainable tourism.
The Fortaleza da Cidadela, a Pousada property, opened in March 2012 and is a member of Leading Hotels of the World. It is set within the walls of the historical fortress, in the 16th century Citadel of Cascais. There are 126 bedrooms and 6 meeting rooms, which can be divided into smaller sections. The hotel has a bar and restaurant, indoor pool, wellness centre and business centre. It is about half an hour transfer from Lisbon Airport.
The five star Wyndham Bayscape Hotel will be situated in the tallest tower in Wales and is due to be opened in 2013. The venue will have 200 bedrooms and 3600 sqm of event space.
In 2012, Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport’s public areas will be completely renovated. The hotel has undergone a number of refurbishments and the public areas are the final phase. Not only will the look and feel of the hotel be improved, its capacity will be increased and the variety of facilities offered extended.
The Doubletree by Hilton Newcastle Airport opened in January and is just a few steps away from the terminals. The property has 179 bedrooms and meeting rooms to hold up to 150.
Sundial Group has just been announced ‘Best Value for Money’ Meeting Venue group for a fourth consistent year. Sundial Group has consistently been placed at the top for ‘Value for Money’ since this category was created in BDRC Continental’s ‘VenueVerdict’ survey in 2008.
Boris Johnson announced yesterday during his press conference about cleaner air for London that an innovative green wall is set for The Mermaid Theatre, subject to planning permission, on one of London’s busiest roads. Not only are green walls visually stunning they also trap pollutants, removing them from the air.
The University of Leicester has planning permission for a £14m project to convert a former hall of residence into a residential conference venue. The site will feature 117 en suite bedrooms, a 150 seat lecture theatre and break out rooms. It is due to open mid 2013.
In August 2012 the Ramada Apollo Amsterdam Centre is set to open. With a surface area of more than 33.000 m2 Apollo Hotels & Resorts will be the largest Ramada Hotel in Europe and the first one in the Netherlands. The Ramada Apollo Amsterdam Centre will be a comfortable 4-star hotel with 18 floors, 446 rooms, a Grab&Go counter, 6 board/meeting rooms and the spectacular sky bar Floor17. The hotel will be located on the Amsterdam ring, exit 105 (Geuzenveld). The imposing building can be easily spotted from the motorway and also from surrounding areas. The centre of Amsterdam is 3.5 kilometres away while Schiphol Airport is 13 kilometres or 10 minutes’ drive away.
Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club, Durham has started a £15m development where 48 new bedrooms are being built. The hotel has function rooms for up to 600 delegates