InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) marked a new milestone in China with the opening of four hotels and 1,100 rooms during the one-month period from June to July 2006. Read >
As part of the continual improvement to its facilities, EC&O Venues is to invest around £300,000 in upgrading the Olympia Conference Centre. The refurbishment project has been scheduled to give minimal disruption to events and will be completed by mid-September. Read >
Venuemasters has given its website a ‘facelift’. The new version, which was launched on 1st August, is now more user-friendly and the new design is has a more contemporary feel. Read >
For a city that celebrates its 800th birthday next year, describing historic Liverpool as the ‘new kids on the block’ sounds a bit bizarre to say the least. But there is method to the madness, as Deanna Holmes reports. Read >
Having, in a recent article, sung the praises of clients' procurement departments, David Campbell, director, Banks Sadler, now risks the wrath of many by querying the way in which the majority of new business is won: the RFP and the pitch, and issues that immortal battle cry: ‘Something must be done…’ Read >
Congratulations to Rachel Wall, events co-ordinator, TWI Ltd, winner of the Nirvana Spa day experience prize and runner-up Lata Harie of STA Travel, who wins the Nirvana Spa evening experience. Five further runners-up each win a Nirvana Spa 'spa night in' gift pack: Anne Walkham, Bridget Goddard, Karen Bates, Charlotte Wright and Becky Wilkins.
A brand new postgraduate course in Event and Exhibition Management is to be launched by UCE Birmingham as part of a joint initiative with The NEC (National Exhibition Centre). Read >
The Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport recently walked away with three separate accolades: 2005 Hotel of the Year Award, 2005 Torchbearer Award and a 2005 Food & Beverage Excellence Award – beating over 600 competitors from more than 100 countries across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Read >
The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) is expanding its membership profile to include corporate and association meeting buyers as well as procurement officers and other professionals tasked with meeting and conference purchase. Read >
Reading’s landmark hotel has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme. Formerly the Holiday Inn Reading, the £6.5m investment has assured the prominent property the prestigious Crowne Plaza status. Read >
The East of England Agricultural Society – owner of the East of England Showground in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire – has unveiled a £7 million development plan set to confirm the 250-acre site as the Eastern region’s fastest developing events venue. Read >
Jordan Dubai Capital (JD Capital) and Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding are to develop three Express by Holiday Inn hotels in Jordan’s major cities at a cost of $45 million, forming part of a five year plan to develop over 36 Express by Holiday Inn hotels in the Middle East. Read >
Visit London has announced the appointment of Sue Bertram as head of association sales. In this newly-created role, Sue will be responsible for proactively converting more bids for association events for London. Building on Visit London’s current successes in this key sector, Sue will build relationships with key association meeting planners and decision makers in the market. Read >
A hotel and conference booking agency has been honoured with a regional National Business Award ceremony, attended by over 450 business leaders and VIPs. Read >
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) marked a new milestone in China with the opening of four hotels and 1,100 rooms during the one-month period from June to July 2006. 
As part of the continual improvement to its facilities, EC&O Venues is to invest around £300,000 in upgrading the Olympia Conference Centre. The refurbishment project has been scheduled to give minimal disruption to events and will be completed by mid-September. 
Venuemasters has given its website a ‘facelift’. The new version, which was launched on 1st August, is now more user-friendly and the new design is has a more contemporary feel. 
For a city that celebrates its 800th birthday next year, describing historic Liverpool as the ‘new kids on the block’ sounds a bit bizarre to say the least. But there is method to the madness, as Deanna Holmes reports. 
Having, in a recent article, sung the praises of clients' procurement departments, David Campbell, director, Banks Sadler, now risks the wrath of many by querying the way in which the majority of new business is won: the RFP and the pitch, and issues that immortal battle cry: ‘Something must be done…’ 
A brand new postgraduate course in Event and Exhibition Management is to be launched by UCE Birmingham as part of a joint initiative with The NEC (National Exhibition Centre). 
The Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport recently walked away with three separate accolades: 2005 Hotel of the Year Award, 2005 Torchbearer Award and a 2005 Food & Beverage Excellence Award – beating over 600 competitors from more than 100 countries across Europe, Middle East and Africa. 
The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) is expanding its membership profile to include corporate and association meeting buyers as well as procurement officers and other professionals tasked with meeting and conference purchase. 
Reading’s landmark hotel has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme. Formerly the Holiday Inn Reading, the £6.5m investment has assured the prominent property the prestigious Crowne Plaza status. 
The East of England Agricultural Society – owner of the East of England Showground in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire – has unveiled a £7 million development plan set to confirm the 250-acre site as the Eastern region’s fastest developing events venue. 
Jordan Dubai Capital (JD Capital) and Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding are to develop three Express by Holiday Inn hotels in Jordan’s major cities at a cost of $45 million, forming part of a five year plan to develop over 36 Express by Holiday Inn hotels in the Middle East. 
Visit London has announced the appointment of Sue Bertram as head of association sales. In this newly-created role, Sue will be responsible for proactively converting more bids for association events for London. Building on Visit London’s current successes in this key sector, Sue will build relationships with key association meeting planners and decision makers in the market. 
A hotel and conference booking agency has been honoured with a regional National Business Award ceremony, attended by over 450 business leaders and VIPs. 
