EDGE Venues

15th May 2018

The Woodlands And The Willows By Wyboston Lakes

Wyboston Lakes Resort, the conferencing complex on the Cambridgeshire/Bedforshire border, is to rename its main venues as The Woodlands Event Centre and The Willows Training Centre.

The Woodlands Event Centre is currently known as the Wyboston Lakes Executive Centre and The Willows Training Centre is the Wyboston Lakes Training Centre. Both new names will be supported by the overall Wyboston Lakes Resort brand.

The changes will take place in September when the first phase of a £3m investment in a major transformation of The Woodlands Event Centre is due for completion.

All rooms at The Woodlands Event Centre will be re-configured and renamed as part of this redevelopment.

The theme of natural wood will run strongly throughout the whole of the building. There will be a new Italian inspired Olive Restaurant along with Cedar Courtyard and Bar and the meeting rooms will all be named after various woods.

The newly created Rosewood Suite will be capable of accommodating over 300 delegates.

Another feature will be the Yew technology theatre, which will benefit from the latest in in-room tech and provide tiered seating.

14th May 2018

Hotel Arts Barcelona

Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and with breath taking views of the city, Hotel Arts Barcelona boasts 483 bedrooms – including Club Rooms, Signature Suites and duplex Penthouses-, more than 2,900sqm of event spaces, 14 meeting rooms, a 41st-floor venue with panoramic views and two floors of gardens and terraces. After an extensive renovation, the hotel just opened two new restaurants, a cocktail bar and a brand-new infinity pool.

11th May 2018

Hotel Martinez Added To The Unbound Collection By Hyatt

Hyatt has welcomed the reopening of Hôtel Martinez, Cannes, as part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, following major renovations and a complete redesign.

The 409 bedroom property is located on Boulevard de la Croisette, and is one of the most recognisable hotels on the French Riviera, rich in culture and history.

Every aspect of the hotels redesign pays tribute to its illustrious past while setting it up for the future, new features include Version Originale, a restaurant serving authentic regional dishes with a creative twist, Le Martinez Bar and Le Jardin du Martinez, an alfresco dining terrace with a Mediterranean garden setting. The new offerings join La Palme d’Or, the two Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Christian Sinicropi.

Hôtel Martinez is the second property in France in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, joining Hôtel du Louvre in Paris, which is currently closed for renovation.

10th May 2018

Parklane, A Luxury Collection Resort &Amp; Spa, Limassol

Opening on 4th March 2019 is our Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol. The 274-bedroom hotel is the only luxury internationally branded resort in Cyprus and is surrounded by 100,000sqm of landscaped parkland. It welcomes guests with a picturesque lane that snakes through a verdant grove of evergreen olive, citrus, and palm trees, setting the mood for the serene experience that awaits.

It is a great location for events with a host of spacious meeting spaces to host up to 800 people, including the Parkland ballroom which can be divided into two sections and can cater for up to 600 people for dinner on round tables with room to dance.

If you are looking for a destination that is filled with sun, sandy beaches, clear waters, nature, hospitality and of course history, as well as fantastic event facilities, Limassol could well meet your requirements.

9th May 2018

Rubens At The Palace Renovation Almost Complete

The Rubens at The Palace hotel, a member of Red Carnation Hotels, is due to add the finishing touches to a hotel-wide renovation.

Overlooking the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace in London, the property has undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment, and now features two new restaurants, a bar, an English afternoon tea service, plus new guest rooms and suites. All of the 163 rooms, suites and serviced apartments have been refurbished, with more than 80 new marble bathrooms installed, alongside 163 chandeliers.

In May, the final element to the refurbishment, a new incarnation of the Leopard Bar, will open to guests and visitors, serving more than 200 whiskies, 20 Champagnes and over 50 Champagne cocktails.

8th May 2018

New Hampton By Hilton Belfast City Centre

August 2018 should see the opening of a new Hampton by Hilton Belfast City Centre. The hotel will be located in central Belfast with easy access to Belfast City Airport, SSE Arena and Titanic centre.

The hotel will have over 178 bedrooms and have a number of small meeting rooms.

Its location in central Belfast will make the hotel ideal for smaller meetings or interviews and is ideally located for those based in Belfast or travelling from further afield.

4th May 2018

Hotel Indigo Opens In Leicester Square

IHG has announced the opening of its newest London hotel, Hotel Indigo London – 1 Leicester Square. The property has 95 bedrooms featuring theatrical touches inspired by the neighbourhood’s heritage and history, and throughout the hotel cultural heritage of the iconic square, which sits in the heart of ‘theatreland’ and the cinema district taking inspiration from its Chinatown locale and 1920s Shanghai is apparent.

The hotel features a panorama of London’s most notable landmarks and guests will be able to watch film premieres on the streets just below.

3rd May 2018

Accor Hotels Acquires Movenpick Hotels And Resorts

AccorHotels have announced their plans to acquire Movenpick Hotels and Resorts. The Movenpick chain has 84 hotels spread across 27 countries and have plans to open an additional 42 hotels before 2021. The hotel group has a strong presence in the Middle East and Europe with the expansion plans strengthening this presence and also adding to it in Africa and Asia-Pacific.

The AccorHotels group already has over 4300 hotels and resorts across the globe incorporating brands such as Fairmont, Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure and Swissotel.

2nd May 2018

Opening In 2022 – Shangri-La Bahrain

The property will be located in Bahrain Marina, an iconic waterfront complex currently under development in the capital of Manama. The 250-room luxury Shangri-La hotel will feature 50 one to three-bedroom suites, eight beach chalets and 21 waterfront villas. Extensive recreational and meeting facilities will include five restaurants, a rooftop lounge, private beach, two outdoor pools, health club and spa and 1,038sqmballroom.

The 310,000sqm Bahrain Marina stretches along the coastline in the heart of the city. The development will be positioned as the Kingdom’s premier lifestyle and leisure destination.

In addition to the hotel, the multi-use complex will feature residences, a yacht club, shopping district, family entertainment centre and waterfront dining, retail and recreational spaces.

1st May 2018

De Vere Selsdon Estate Reveals Results Of £5M Refurbishment

The De Vere Selsdon Estate in Croydon have revealed the results of its £5m refurbishment.

The estate, part of Principal Hotel Company’s De Vere portfolio of country estate hotels and event spaces, have a new restaurant, 1042, which looks out onto the 18-hole championship golf course which surrounds the property., Burr & Co coffee shop, orangery and reception area, as well as the full refurbishment of the 54 bedrooms and six meeting rooms.

The Victorian mansion house has been renovated to bring it in line with the new De Vere brand standards. The renovation also includes the creation of a new presidential suite and a further 96 bedrooms will be refurbished in the next phase of works.