Choice Locations News
Manorhaus in Ruthin celebrating 10th birthday
Manorhaus in Ruthin is celebrating its 10th birthday during 2012. Part of the celebrations include hosting a new exhibition by the Caernarfon-based artist Stephen Kingston which runs from now until early May 2012. ... Full story
MCOCO 'Meet the Venues' - Monday 27th February 2012 from 6.00pm.
Over 40 venues will be exhibiting at this year’s MCOCO ‘Meet the Venues’ evening. They represent the cream of the UK hospitality industry and include hotel chains, private hotels, residential and non-residential conference centres, event organisers and consultants. ... Full story
Longleat opens for corporate events
Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, the Wiltshire home of Lord Bath, is opening its doors to the corporate events market for the first time. It will be hosting conferences, meetings and banquets in the main house and team-building activities in the 900 acres of gardens and grounds. ... Full story
Lime Venue Portfolio to showcase at The Old Royal Naval College
Lime Venue Portfolio will be showcasing its collection of unique and unusual venues on 6th March at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich in London. 'The Unusual Made Easy Showcase’ will draw together venues from across the UK including museums and leisure destinations, iconic sporting stadiums plus the UK’s major racecourses. ... Full story
‘Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story’ visitor attraction opening in York 31 March 2012.
‘Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story’ is a new visitor attraction which is opening in York 31st March 2012. Chocolate – York’s Sweet Story will be available for private and corporate hire in the evenings only, after it closes to the general public. The attraction will suit small parties, workshop sessions with a hands-on focus, tasting evenings and intimate corporate gatherings. ... Full story
Maldron Hotel Cardiff joins Best Western
Maldron Hotel in Cardiff is the latest hotel to join the Best Western Collection. The Maldron Hotel has joined Best Western’s ‘Plus’ selection.The Maldron Hotel is a new hotel which opened last May in the centre of Cardiff. The twelve storey building features 216 air conditioned bedrooms as well as the Stir Bar and Restaurant. ... Full story
Staycity checks in at Newhall Square in Birmingham
Staycity, Dublin-based aparthotel operators, are planning to open a 190-apartment complex in the Newhall Square development in the centre of Birmingham. A planning application is scheduled for April this year with construction commencing in autumn 2012 and completion by late 2013. ... Full story
Akkeron Hotels Group opens new Leicester Hotel
A brand new 115-bedroom Ramada Encore Hotel has opened its doors in Leicester this week, becoming the 36th hotel in Akkeron Hotels Group’s growing portfolio of venues.The landmark seven-storey building on Charles Street was formerly the Leicester headquarters of insurance company Norwich Union. ... Full story
Holiday Inn Express Crewe now open
The newly refurbished Holiday Inn Express Crewe has just reopened with 64 bedrooms. The number of rooms will increase to 70 later this year. Each room and bathroom is contemporarily styled and includes free wi-fi. All rates include the Express Start breakfast. There are meeting facilities for up to 60 delegates. ... Full story
April opening for De Vere Colmore Gate in Birmingham
Colmore Gate in Birmingham is the newest addition to the De Vere Venues collection and will be the group's first non-residential venue outside of London when it opens on 2nd April 2012. It is located in the heart of Birmingham on Colmore Row. De Vere Colmore Gate is spread over two floors with a variety of training and meeting space, with the largest room seating 150. There are 13 rooms on the fifth floor, some of which will combine to form larger meeting spaces. Individually they will accommodate between 18 and 30 delegates boardroom style. There is a reception area and a 'grab and go ' kitchen. A further five training rooms are on the 7th floor seating between 16 and 36 delegates plus one syndicate room and a relaxation area. ... Full story
