EDGE Venues

16th September 2018

Riu Plaza – Opening Summer 2019

The new Riu Plaza España Hotel, an iconic building situated on the Big Track, right in the heart of Madrid, is to become the new flagship of RIU in the Spanish capital. Following a complete overhaul, while preserving its historic character, the hotel is being reborn with the firm aim of becoming an icon of the city once again. Its modern facilities and the quality of RIU service make a comfortable stay both for visitors traveling on business and those seeking to explore the city.

There will be a wide range of conference and event rooms. Its 3000 m2 of space provides enormous flexibility for different configurations and a maximum capacity of up to 1,500 people. The rooms will feature the latest technologies and spectacular views of the city as well as the assistance of a large team of experienced professionals who will always make your event a sure-fire success.

This new hotel will feature 585 comfortable rooms and suites equipped with the best amenities and an impressive Presidential Suite covering 168 m2 and 60 m2 with a terrace enjoying spectacular views. A variety of sophisticated bars and restaurants will entice you to share great times and enjoy the finest cuisine. At the very top of the building, and enjoying 360° panoramic views of the city, will be the exclusive Sky Bar with its spectacular swimming pool where you can immerse yourself in a pleasant, chilled-out atmosphere and enjoy sophisticated cocktails.

14th September 2018

A New Space For Meetings At Beatrix Potter’S Hotel

Event planners can now host events at Lindeth Howe which was formerly owned by the author Beatrix Potter. To celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, the Lake District hotel has unveiled a new look, including the Hill Top room for business gatherings and conferences.

Named after Potter’s famous farmhouse, the Hill Top room is filled with nature-inspired furnishings and can host up to 42 delegates. The restaurant is also available for up to 80 people, and there are options for smaller boardroo- style gatherings and seminars in a variety of breakout rooms.

Lindeth Howe’s 2 AA rosette-rated restaurant can provide options ranging from light bites throughout the day to full banquet-style meals and events.

Delegates can be picked up straight from the train in a luxury mini-coach and taken to the hotel. There is also the option for team-building activities to be part of a corporate stay.

14th September 2018

Lipica Estate: An Exceptional Stud Farm With The White Lipizzaner Horses

Many centuries ago, a classical riding school began at the green Lipica estate. Today this estate represents the oldest stud farm in Europe regularly breeding one of the oldest cultural horse breeds. Lipica is a story of love, pride and beauty, and has a remarkable significance as a natural, historical and cultural heritage for Slovenia and Europe. Beside the world famous white horses, it also offers a unique landscape and unspoilt nature. At this unique venue with great atmosphere they can organise lunch in the stables, BBQ in the meadow, different CSR activities, a local market, carriage ride, gala dinner with a show and much more. Witness this extraordinary location and venue.

13th September 2018

Callao City Lights, Madrid

Bring the excitement of cinema to your next business meeting or event

Why not hold your next business meeting, sales conference or product launch at a theatre? Imagine the impact of your presentation on a 40-foot wide screen with digital-sound quality. Welcome your employees, clients or guests to a facility with top-flight technology,AV experience, and plush stadium-style seating… make your next outing a premiere Event

Celebrating your event in the prestigious, emblematic and central building of Callao City Lights will undoubtedly guarantee success. Located in the heart of Madrid and built in 1926,

it is considered one of the greatest exponents of Art Deco architecture.

Its rooms and spaces for multidisciplinary use are ready to accommodate all kind of events

Room 1: Equipped with large screen, stage and 754 seats (distributed in ground floor

and amphitheater). The seats on the ground floor can be raised forming

a large diaphanous room of 750 m2.

Room 2: It has a stage, 410 seats, a large screen and a bar at the entrance of the room.

Hall & Bar area: Room with capacity for 200 people and with a large bar to serve cocktails, etc

Plus, add on a private showing of the latest blockbuster movie after your meeting

With Events in the South take your next business event from ordinary to extraordinary!

13th September 2018

A Dual-Branded Hotel Development Called ‘The Lume’ Has Opened In Manchester This Week

Owned by M&L Hospitality and managed by Cycas Hospitality, the 328-bedroom, 19-storey development will feature two InterContinental Hotels Group brands: Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites.

Crowne Plaza Manchester – Oxford Road will occupy the lower 12 storeys and feature 212 bedrooms, a 120-cover restaurant called the Laureate, the Graduate bar, a gym, a club lounge and seven meeting rooms.

The extended stay brand Staybridge Suites will be located on the upper seven floors of the development, with 116 studio and one-bedroom suites with fully-equipped kitchens. Staybridge guests will also have access to an 18th floor terrace, the gym, laundry facilities and a complimentary hot and cold breakfast buffet in the ‘Hub’ kitchen.

The development is part of the University of Manchester’s campus masterplan and will adjoin its new executive education centre, the new home for the Alliance Manchester Business School’s corporate leadership and management programmes.

The Lume references both the ‘loom’, a nod to the city’s textile history, and the university’s ‘alumni’ including Alan Turing, Sir Howard Bernstein and Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, after whom the meeting rooms are named.

11th September 2018

New Milan Property For Hilton

Hilton has announced the opening of Grand Hotel Villa Torretta Milan Sesto, Curio Collection by Hilton. The 16th century property joins more than 55 Curio Collection by Hilton hotels around the world, including ten in Europe – two of which are also in Italy – La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort Siena and Aleph Rome Hotel.

10th September 2018

Beer Hotel Opens In Columbus, Ohio

BrewDog Doghouse Columbus has a beer tap in every bedroom as well as conference facilities for thirsty meetings.

Scottish beer maker Brewdog’s new beer hotel has now opened in Columbus, Ohio, with each bedroom containing a well-stocked fridge and draught beer tap.

At the Doghouse Columbus you can “awake each morning with the aromas from gently fermenting foeders even before you head down for breakfast.”

The hotel has 32 rooms and eight deluxe suites, a gym, a marketplace for takeaway food and selected dog-friendly rooms.

It also has meeting and conference facilities, with its museum ‘Craft Beer for the People’ doubling as a conference centre. There is also a training room, a mezzanine level, lounge and observation deck for meetings or training.

Even the free soap in the hotel rooms is made from beer, but happily the shower is just a normal water one.

10th September 2018

Plans Afoot For Five-Star Hotel In Cardiff City Centre

Plans are being discussed for a five-star venue in Cardiff’s city centre, which would stretch across the adjoining and historic Parkgate and old County Court buildings on Westgate Street.

The proposed hotel would bring up to 300 bedrooms to the centre of Cardiff, as well as a high-end restaurant for guests and the general public, according to Wales Online.

The plans come at a timely moment, as the new ICC Wales is scheduled to open in 2019, attracting swathes of conference delegates to the area.

The last five-star rated hotel in the centre of Cardiff, was the Hilton. The only five star hotel currently in the city is the St David’s Hotel & Spa just outside the centre in Cardiff Bay.

10th September 2018

Tour Of London – The Clapham Grand – The Final Stop

As Alex’s tour nears the end, his final stop was to see The Grand Clapham. Here’s his thoughts on what the venue has to offer…

The Clapham Grand is a traditional theatre over one hundred years old, and now operates as a nightclub, live music venue, cinema, and also takes bookings for private hire events. The theatre is directly opposite Clapham Junction station for National Rail and London Overground Services. The venue has a large stalls on the ground floor, with a balcony and boxes overlooking, as well as a private bar that can be hired separately. The venue has been decorated in a modern manner, albeit in a traditional building.

“I enjoyed visiting the venue, although the lack of a nearby Underground Station may make it relatively difficult to access by London’s standards. The venue could work well for clients looking for something unusual, or a corporate away-day or creative team building style activities.”

7th September 2018

Tour Of London – Qbic London

Heading over to Aldgate, Alex stopped of at the Qbic London and here’s his take on the hotel…

The Qbic London is located just off Altab Ali Park in the Aldgate/Brick Lane area of the City of London. For fashionistas, the hotel is a very short walk from the famous Brick Lane Market, and is less than a five minute walk from either Aldgate East or Aldgate Stations.

The hotel opens onto a cosy informal reception area, which is also a lounge, bar and the hotel’s main restaurant. The hotel has just three meeting rooms, two of which are directly off the restaurant (and can be combined with each other), both enjoy natural daylight. They are of a small size, together they can fit around 30 delegates. There is also a smaller meeting room downstairs on the lower ground floor that does not have natural daylight, this is the hotel’s last-let room for meetings.

The hotel as a whole is decorated in a stylish modern way with lots of colour and informal touches, the design is to not be a typical corporate-feeling hotel, and instead to be more orientated towards a creative, youthful atmosphere. The bedrooms are slightly unique, they all have a pod built inside them that encompasses the bed and bathroom, these pods are placed into empty bedrooms and built from the inside.

“The hotel is one of London’s most sustainable hotels, and has a key focus on being as green-friendly as possible. A lot of hotels pay lip-service to being green, but the Qbic is one of the most consistently environmentally friendly properties I have visited, which is impressive for a densely urban location. The décor is very modern, funky, and youthful, and is well suited for clients looking for a venue which reflects those attributes.”