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CONFERENCE WORCESTERSHIRE MOVES INTO A NEW ERA WITH BOOKOTEL The Worcestershire based conference and event venue finding service Conference Worcestershire, which is now part of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, has formed a brand new relationship with a Worcester based agency to help deliver a much improved service for conference and event organisers. BookOTel is a Worcester based family owned business which was established in 1990 and has grown to be one of the largest and respected business travel agents in the UK, with vast experience in delivering a successful venue finding service.
between a 4 hour to 24 hour turn-around time for every enquiry. The new partnership will also provide the BookOTel agents with a broader knowledge of what Worcestershire has to offer conference and event organisers by promoting Conference Worcestershire members to their already existing database of national and international clients. If you would like to submit a conference or event enquiry please contact Conference Worcestershire on 01905 732962 or via email
conferenceworcs@bookotel.com
The new relationship will help to increase bookings via the Conference Worcestershire service by offering
FARNCOMBE CONFERENCE CENTRE: A NEW NAME – A NEW ERA Cotswold Conference Centre has gained an enviable reputation as one of the best Midlands venues to meet, train and teambuild. They have recently taken the decision to change their name and will now be known as Farncombe Conference Centre. Farncombe, with its 89 bedrooms and 11 meeting rooms, is based on the beautiful 400-acre Farncombe Estate near Broadway. It is also home to Farncombe Courses (a programme of leisure weekends and study days) and Farncombe Events, for groups of all kinds. Andrew Grahame, Chief Executive of Farncombe, said: “We felt that after 12 years it was time to bring all our businesses under a single Farncombe banner. As our businesses grow in strength, we believe the Farncombe brand will become synonymous with the best of hospitality in the best of locations.” The Conference Centre comes with a long string of awards, including twice
REFURBISHMENT BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO ICONIC CHATEAU IMPNEY HOTEL
winning the VisitEngland national title for Business Tourism and a VenueVerdict Gold award from customers every year since the standard was launched in 2009. The Farncombe family includes the prestigious four-star Dormy House Hotel, which is currently undergoing a £10m refurbishment. In 2014, the prestigious new House Spa will open its doors to hotel guests, spa members and day visitors. www.farncombeestate.co.uk/ conferencing
Droitwich-based Chateau Impney Hotel & Exhibition Centre has concluded the first phase of a major refurbishment programme which, when completed, will position the site as one of the UK’s leading hotel and exhibition venues.
The next phase of work, which has already commenced, will see the remainder of the bedrooms in the main Chateau building, its 41 Courtyard Rooms and nine self-catering apartments totally refurbished in grand style.
The three-month programme has seen the 106-bedroom property lavishly refurbish a quarter of its accommodation, while preserving the Chateau’s wealth of important historical features. Improvements have also been made to a number of other parts of the hotel, including its function rooms, the reception and bar areas, and the Chateau’s ornamental gardens. In addition, the hotel has been rebranded and launched a new website.
As well as the 106-bedroom hotel, the Chateau Impney site also boasts extensive conferencing and exhibition facilities, including the expansive Impney Regent Centre, and one of the largest exhibition spaces in the Midlands after the NEC. In recent years, the facilities have been under-utilised, something the new management team plans to rectify. www.chateau-impney.com
Room Hire
The opportunity to hire spacious and well-equipped rooms at the Chamber’s head office in Blackpole, Worcester.
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