EDGE Venues

16th February 2012

London Hotel Refurbishes Meeting Space

The conference and events space at The Strand Palace Hotel in London now offers nine newly refurbished meeting rooms holding up to 250 delegates.

16th February 2012

Birmingham Hotel Displays Renovation

Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre as part of the IHG rebrand has had a full refurbishment of its largest room – The Albany Suite. The ceiling lighting can be altered to reflect company colors and the room can hold up to 600 theatre style.

14th February 2012

Uk Industry Forecast

The latest official figures forecast growth in the UK Events Industry from its existing £36.1 billion, to £42.2 billion in just three years. This comes despite continued economic unrest over the recession and ongoing turmoil in the Euro zone.

13th February 2012

New Tallinn Venue Announced

Next year Tallinn will see the opening of two exciting, new venues that will not only add to the list of worthy places for visitors to Estonia’s capital go, but will serve as unique meeting venues as well. The famous Tallinn TV Tower, originally inaugurated in 1980, will open its doors in April after an extensive renovation. In addition to breathtaking views of the city and the Baltic Sea, its observation deck at the 175-metre level will present interactive exhibitions on Estonia’s claims to world fame, sci-fi inspired interiors, a restaurant and café. An intriguing presentation on the tower’s history will be offered on the second floor, which is decorated in a retro, 1980s style. From October to April, the tower can be rented for special events. Its cinema hall and ‘cloud-level’ meeting area can each accommodate up to 100 people, and catering is available.

13th February 2012

London Hotel Unveils Refurbishment

The Royal Garden Hotel has completed refurbishment of its last major area – The York Suite. The spacious suite can hold up to 140 delegates and 4 exhibition stands.

10th February 2012

New Istanbul Hotels Announced

Istanbul new openings in 2012 include a Marriott Renaissance, Hilton Garden Inn, Wyndham and a Raffles. The growth is designed to confirm the Turkish city’s status as an emerging destination for business travel, with one of Europe’s few growing economies. The former Turkish capital has been keen to build on it’s impressive historic legacy, cultural attractions, and key strategic location, to build a profile as a business destination.

10th February 2012

London Venue Succeeds In Prestigious Poll

Twickenham Stadium has succeeded in being one of the highest new entries to the 2011 Event magazine venues poll, as voted for by readers of Event magazine and eventmagazine.co.uk. Twickenham came in fourth place, just behind some of the world’s leading event venues such as the O2 and ExCel London. The award is in recognition of Twickenham’s unique qualities as a venue, a location and the quality of the team at the stadium.

2nd February 2012

Manchester Venue Announces Expansion

£60m is due to be spent on a new conference centre at Manchester Business School, it has been announced recently. The investment will help create a vibrant new meetings venue in Manchester.

1st February 2012

Lisbon Hotel Wins Award

Altis Belem Hotel & Spa in Lisbon has won the Conde Nast Johanson award for the most excellent hotel for interior design in 2011

31st January 2012

New Rome Hotel Announced

The Gran Meliá Rome Hotel is the masterpiece of the Gran Meliá brand. The hotel boasts a truly exceptional location, on the banks of the River Tiber, at the heart of the cultural and entertainment attractions of bustling Rome. Unique for its historical and cultural wealth, this luxury urban resort sets new standards for the most luxurious hotels in the Italian capital. Just a 5 minute walk from the Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica and only 15 minutes from the Piazza Navona, this spectacular luxury urban resort is located in the heart of one of the most famous cities in the world. In addition to the historical and cultural significance of the building and setting, the Gran Meliá Rome Hotel provides impressive pools and gardens, a complete YHI Wellness area, a select range of fine dining options and a Business and Convention Centre with 3 meeting rooms, all equipped with the latest technology.