Corporate Magazine February 2020

FEBRUARY 2020

ROMANCING

THE ROOM

Court your Delegates!

Beachfront

Boardrooms Beckon!

Fill-up on

Food Talk!

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PIECING TOGETHER YOUR IDEAL VENUE

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Grand Hotel

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Forever Green

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Falmouth Hotel

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Trending Venues

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Let the Food do the Talking!

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Featured Group: Vine Hotels

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Mottram Hall

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Venue Offers

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Manchester Central

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Meet the Team

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Romancing the Room

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Using our Services

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Front Cover: St Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club

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Grand Hotel

Day Rates from

£25

Torquay, Devon TQ2 6NT

24hr Rates from

£99

A striking Victorian property with elegant interiors, original period features and an enviable beach front location, the Grand Hotel has been a landmark in Torquay since the 1880s and offers superb meeting and event facilities.

The Devonshire Suite is perfect for a corporate celebration, award ceremony and conferences. Seating up to 250 delegates in a theatre style set-up, the suite has its own private bar, staging and blackout facilities.

The Library is an intimate space and is ideal for boardroom meetings, syndicate space or as a breakout room. It’s a charming room that ticks the boxes for a private dining occasion too. Equally appealing and welcoming up to 12 delegates is The Chatsworth which is located on the ground floor and benefits from natural daylight.

For larger conferences and celebrations, the AA rosette award-winning Restaurant 1881 welcomes up to 250 guests. With an opulent backdrop, feature styling and period artwork, it’s a light and airy space with access to the hotel’s sunny terrace and its inviting views over the beautiful bay.

300 Max Delegates

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5 Function Rooms

70 Free On-site Spaces

Free WiFi

Restaurant & Catering

Bar

Parties

Gym, Spa & Pool

Team Building

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Falmouth Hotel

Day Rates from

£25

Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NZ

A choice of seven impressive meeting rooms with a maximum capacity for 400 delegates, Falmouth Hotel brings seaside luxury to the boardroom and conference space.

Located close to the town centre and train station and with plenty of free on-site parking, this hotel has excellent leisure facilities, including an indoor pool, spa, games room and gymnasium. Add in a choice of dining options too and 24-hour delegates have everything they need.

The striking Victorian chateau-style property has views

400 Max Delegates

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7 Function Rooms

90 Free On-site Spaces

Free WiFi

Restaurant & Catering

24hr Rates from

£79

over the famous port of Falmouth with many of its meeting rooms benefitting from natural daylight. The Windsor Room is a particular favourite with its floor to ceiling windows and private access to a terrace area.

With feature styling and period artwork, the Pendennis is a grand space for up to 200 delegates while the Boscowen is an intimate area for a boardroom meeting for up to eight people.

Free WiFi and a photocopying service are available and for delegates and VIPs who need to reduce travel time, Falmouth Hotel has its own helipad.

Bar

Ballroom

Gym

Helipad

Hearing Loop Facilities

Featured Venue

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The popularity of early morning breakfast meetings shows no sign of slowing down in 2020 and with more and more hire venues, hotels and conference centres creating a breakfast menu that’s full of flavour as well as nutritional value, waking up your delegates to a stimulating meeting, presentation or networking session is not difficult when there’s an enticing breakfast on the agenda!

Smoothies, super grain and seed energy bars, fresh fruit, veggie snacks and dark chocolate are powering delegates into early morning success through increasing energy levels, aiding concentration and chasing away those early morning hunger pangs. And another huge bonus of organising a morning meeting is that delegates not only get to breakfast like a king, they have the remainder of the day to work!

If you’re looking for a new location and a new venue for the New Year, we’ve selected a mix of meeting rooms that feed the imagination in addition to feeding the delegate! Along with a well crafted breakfast, delegates can anticipate great connectivity, superb services and comfortable facilities. And for those on 24-hour delegate rates, evening dining is just as exciting, enticing and enjoyable!

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DAY R AT E S F R O M

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£145 ON THE MENU

A conference café for all-day flexibility plus tailored catering options. In the evening choose from a booth or a table by the fire and tuck into signature dishes.

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Brush up on your Shakespeare over a breakfast buffet and enjoy evening dining in Restaurant 360 serving a table d’hote menu of international cuisine with a modern English twist.

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A daily ‘Experience’ menu that starts with ‘Arrival’, a delicious selection of dishes for lunch and evening dining in the hotel’s chic urban eatery, Scoff & Banter.

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M AXI M U M CA PAC I TY

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Free-flowing food and drink throughout, with hydration stations, super foods and energisers with sophisticated dining at Society Bar & Restaurant in the evening.

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Whether it’s sustainably sourcing local produce, scrutinising nutritional values or adding a little live theatre to table service, its multi-award winning menus from the Amadeus catering team.

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Coffee is sustainably sourced from a farm in Kenya so delegates can relax knowing the African coffee growing community is supported.

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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

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Mottram Hall

Day Rates from

£39

Prestbury, Cheshire SK10 4QT

From training days and team-building activities, intimate fine dining occasions and larger corporate celebrations, to meetings and conferences, Mottram Hall in Cheshire offers the very best in services and facilities.

Sitting proud on an extensive 270 acre estate which includes a championship golf course, a football pitch, tennis courts and an outdoor heated pool, this venue is ideal for hosting events for up to 250 delegates.

Meetings and events can be held in a self-contained Conference Hub where nine dedicated rooms are available, all benefitting from the latest AV equipment,

250 Max Delegates

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12 Function Rooms

300 Free On-site Spaces

Free WiFi

Restaurant & Catering

24hr Rates from

£149

including LCD TV screens, WiFi and lots of natural day light. A central conference hub café provides unlimited teas, coffees, fresh fruit and snacks throughout the day.

For a large conference, theatre-style event or a celebration, St Andrew’s Suite is ideal and also has its own private patio with seating and BBQ facilities.

The food philosophy at Mottram Hall focuses on local ingredients using the freshest produce to create the tastiest of dishes, from a breakfast buffet, working lunch or evening dining for 24-hour delegates, the menus will definitely please.

Bar

Parties

Golfing Facilites

Gym, Spa & Pool

Hearing Loop Facilities

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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

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Manchester Central

Day Rates from

£40

Manchester, Gtr Manchester M2 3GX

With Manchester’s multi-modal transport network, a vast choice of hotels for overnight accommodation and parking for over 700 vehicles, Manchester Central is a natural choice for large-scale events and more intimate meetings welcoming national and international delegates from all corners of the globe.

An exhibition or product launch to 9,000 guests or a boardroom meeting for 30 delegates are both perfectly at home in this iconic venue where a dedicated event manager will oversee many aspects, including security and stewarding, branding and sponsorship opportunities. They will also advise with

9,000 Max Delegates

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8 Function Rooms

Free WiFi

Catering

promotional support for certain events too.

Conference stationary and furniture, award-winning technical and digital infrastructures and free and fast WiFi create an ideal environment for a host of events. There is a range of hospitality packages available to suit budgets and event types as well as tastes, and a concierge ensures guests and delegates have a warm, professional welcome in addition to any assistance.

Manchester Central is a versatile venue with professional support and a history of delivering memorable and successful events.

Exhibitions

Parties

AV Conferencing

AV Production Team

Featured Venue

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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

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ROM AN CI N G T H E RO OM

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it’s the time of year when we can indulge in a little romance and showcase the country’s finest wedding day venues. Looking as pretty as a picture and charming guests with first class facilities and services, all of these beautiful hotels are well versed in delivering the biggest day of a couple’s life. This professionalism and performance evidence how a room made for romance can be transformed into a room that equally romances delegates attending a corporate celebration, award ceremony, conference or meeting.

Front Cover: St Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club

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ST P IE R RE M ARR IOTT H OTE L & COUN T RY CLUB

St Pierre Marriott Hotel and Country Club in Chepstow is a fine example. With personal, imaginative event planners with an eye for detail, superb facilities and catering options, the venue has much to offer. Set in 400 acres of picturesque parkland that’s perfect for team-building, the 14th century manor benefits from good road and rail links and is just one hour from Birmingham or two from London. In addition to excellent leisure facilities, which include two golf courses and a full service spa, there’s a choice of nine event spaces that range from a capacity of 14 delegates up to 260 attending a theatre style event or 200 guests for a sit down dinner in the St Pierre Suite. The rooms and suites boast period features and are complemented with free WiFi and the latest AV facilities to bring a presentation or product launch to life. Several of the rooms also benefit from air-conditioning.

Event organisers will love the Marriott Meeting Services App available on the day and with a team of talented chefs creating a delicious trend-inspired menu that harmonises with the type of event, St Pierre delivers happy ever after to the corporate world of events!

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LI N E R AT LIVERP OOL

For an iconic city location with a nautical theme, consider the Liner at Liverpool where a dedicated ‘crew’ will ensure a smooth crossing from wedding days to business awaydays.

Located just a short walk from Liverpool Lime Street station, when delegates arrive here they step inside a hotel with all the hallmarks of an ocean liner.

Holders of the Visit Britain Rose Award for Warmth of Welcome and Outstanding Service, the Liner offers a good choice of room sizes and layouts. The Britannic Suite is the largest and welcomes up to 500 guests to a tastefully nautical space that links with the Mauretania Bar. For an informal room set-up, the Pacific Lounge on Deck 1 has comfortable sofas, coffee tables and cubes and is ideal as a separate pre or post event space for receptions welcoming up to 60 people.

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The Atlantic Room is a good space for early morning breakfast meetings and networking sessions too and for smaller meetings, the Liner at Liverpool has an additional six rooms which can be used for boardroom meetings, training days and breakout areas.

The modern meeting facilities at the Liner include an integrated PA system, various light settings, air-conditioning and free WiFi along with AV facilities.

At the end of the day, the Castaway Bar is the place to be seen! With surroundings of authentic bamboo and yacht sails alongside the outside deck terrace, it’s a tropical haven in the heart of a bustling city centre.

Further dining options are available in the Seven Seas Brasserie which can boast having one of the UK’s largest indoor marine fish tanks!

If you’re thinking cocktails fit for the captain, titanic brainstorming sessions, lapping up the applause at an award ceremony or staging a conference to leave delegates on the crest of a wave, the Liner at Liverpool is a nautical delight.

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BARNE TT H ILL

Our next property was the dream of Frank Cook who was the grandson of the renowned travel agent Thomas Cook.

Set in 26 acres of lovingly maintained gardens and woodland in the heart of the Surrey Hills and just three miles from Guildford, Barnett Hill Hotel is a Queen Anne style mansion that dates back to 1905. Newly rated as a 4-star hotel, the beautiful renovation programme has modernised facilities and created a contemporary country house with chic furnishings.

This is a hotel that creates fairytale weddings, from the winding tree lined drive leading guests to the property through to the elegant entertainment areas, awardwinning dining and expert team who oversee all the weddings and corporate events.

For delegates attending a meeting or conference at Barnett Hill, the rooms available are a mix of traditional through to modern syndicate rooms.

Most benefit from air-conditioning and ample natural daylight; all have been designed to create an optimum environment for effective meetings. Audio visual equipment, flip-charts, stationery and Wi-Fi are provided as standard.

The largest room is the Garden Suite which welcomes up to 70 people. The Drawing Room is an attractive walnut-panelled room with beautiful period features.

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It is a particularly special setting for senior-level strategy meetings, exclusive corporate entertaining and AGMs for up to 50 delegates.

Located on the ground floor, the Library overlooks the pond area and has lots of beautiful light from the dual aspect windows. If an informal meeting is on the agenda, this is the room for you and a further 29 delegates.

Of course when a bride and groom decide on their wedding venue, the setting for photographs is always a consideration and Barnett Hill hits the spot with its lovely gardens and surrounding parkland. These outside areas can also be used by organisations for team-building events including human table football, inflatables and It’s a Knockout style competitions.

Archery, Total Wipe Out and blindfold tent pitching are further activities to bond over.

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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

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HEY THROP PARK R ESORT

The Cotswolds will never lose its magical appeal and for a venue that can boast being one of Oxfordshire’s most luxurious wedding venues and a leading meeting and events centre, Heythrop Park in Chipping Norton is a Rolls Royce!

Sitting in 440 acres of grounds, the estate includes an 18th century mansion house, a purpose-built auditorium that seats 400 people, a modern ballroom that welcomes 450 guests and a further 29 meeting rooms welcoming from six delegates upwards.

Accessible from the Manor House, the Archery Suite on the lawns is perfect for large-scale events for up to 1,000 people. The marquee space has fixed walls, an extra strong floor and heating so it can be hired all year round. It benefits from WiFi, has lots of natural light and wonderful views over the house and vast lawns. For a banquet, conference, Christmas party or wedding, the Archery Suite is the crème de la crème.

Further impressive facilities include translation booths, an 18 hole championship golf course, a health and leisure club in addition to a spa, a footgolf course, bar and cocktail lounge plus a choice of restaurants and an impressive 358 guest rooms.

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If this isn’t enough to tempt, Heythrop Park is offering event organisers an additional incentive for holding events at the estate before the end of April. A free drinks reception is sure to bring additional kudos and the shopping vouchers paid out post-event have great value.

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Forever Green

Day Rates from

£29.95

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG21 0HJ

If you want to escape the concrete jungle, Forever Green is a refreshing change. A wow factor tree lined drive brings delegates through Ransom Woods to the unique venue which is set beneath a canopy of 70 acres of woodland.

With extensive grounds and inspiring views, Forever Green is designed to keep the woodland feel at its heart through seamlessly bringing the outside in. Recently added conference rooms are themed around the five elements of nature and feature photographic themed walls, the latest in LED lighting and up-to-date AV technology.

The first floor Forest Suite is great for events for up to 140

150 Max Delegates

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7 Function Rooms

Free On-site Spaces

Free WiFi

delegates attending meetings and conferences or 100 guests for a cabaret style event. People can certainly enjoy the panoramic views over the heights of the pine forest from this flexible space, which can be sectioned into smaller syndicate or breakout spaces if needed.

The restaurant is another stimulating space with its huge widows providing views over nature. It can be hired for a reception entertaining up to 100 guests or 60 delegates for a private dining occasion, and with a catering team who can create exciting bespoke menus from locally sourced, seasonal produce, Forever Green delivers events that will be long remembered.

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Bar

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Team-Building

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V E N U E S

T R E N D I N G

Shrigley Hall Hotel Golf & Countr y Club

Hollin House Hotel & Restaurant

Connect at Millennium Point

Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5SB

Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5BG

Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7XG

Hilton St Annes Manor

One Whitehall Place The Royal Horseguards

Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford

Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1ST

Westminster, London SW1A 2HD

Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1TZ

Barber Surgeons Hall

The Wiltshire Hotel

The Park Royal Warrington

Cit y, London EC2Y 5BL

Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 7PB

Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4NS

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Lea Marston Hotel

Five Lakes Resort

Coldfield, War wickshire B76 0BY

Colchester, Essex CM9 8HX

Featured Group

Best Western Plus Mosborough Hall Hotel Sheffield, South Yorkshire S20 5EA

This hotel is located on the Derbyshire and Sheffield border, three miles from Junction 30 of the M1 and six miles from Sheffield Centre, and offers a choice of five meeting rooms. Delegate packages include event stationery, unlimited refreshments and a two course hot or cold lunch. Free WiFi and parking plus a dedicated event organiser to handle all requirements.

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Sheffield Park Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 8BW

Nine smart, fully air-conditioned and multi-functional suites are available with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment, fast WiFi, induction loop and blackout facilities. The hotel offers a flexible range of menu choices, exceptional service and is in a convenient location for the M1 and the rail network.

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Best Western Cresta Court Hotel Manchester, Gtr Manchester WA14 4DP

Close to Manchester city centre and the airport, this modern, contemporary hotel has seven meeting rooms, all with air-conditioning, WiFi and wheelchair access.

An LCD projector, screen and flipcharts/whiteboard are included in the delegate rate. On-site free parking is available.

Mercure Southampton Centre Dolphin Hotel Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2HN

The hotel offers three meeting rooms, all with a classic design, with capacities ranging from one-to-one interviews to theatre-style for 125 or sit-down formal meals for 100 guests. All meeting packages include complimentary stationery and confectionery, filtered water, flip charts, LCD projector and screen.

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Featured Group

Mercure Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa Sheffield, South Yorkshire S7 1NQ

This hotel is located on the Derbyshire and Sheffield border, three miles from Junction 30 of the M1 and six miles from Sheffield Centre, and offers a choice of five meeting rooms. Delegate packages include event stationery, unlimited refreshments and a two course hot or cold lunch. Free WiFi and parking plus a dedicated event organiser to handle all requirements.

Whirlowbrook Hall Sheffield, Yorkshire S11 9QD

A full range of conference services in a sophisticated, upscale atmosphere in a choice of seven meetings rooms.

This hotel also has beautiful grounds for team-building events and offers free parking and WiFi. For 24-hour delegates overnight accommodation can be arranged at Mercure Kenwood Hall Hotel or the DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield Park Hotel, both are located ten minutes away.

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Venue Offers

Latest venue hire discounts & delegate deals

London Marriott Hotel Kensington

Crowne Plaza London The City

Kensington, London SW5 0TH

City, London, EC4V 6DB

February Conference Offer

10% off Meeting & Events

Winter Warmer

Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel

Holiday Inn Farnborough

Hotel Cromwell

Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6AZ

Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AZ

Various Offers

Winter Warmer Offers

Free Bacon/Egg Rolls on Arrival!

Holiday Inn London Regent’s Park

De Vere Cranage Estate

Doubletree by Hilton London Heathrow Airport

Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 1DQ

York, North Yorkshire YO30 1XW

Mar ylebone, London W1W 5EE Day Delegate Rate from £49.00

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Homes Chapel, Cheshire CW4 8EW 2020 Conference Package Offers

Heathrow Airport, Middlesex TW5 9Q 24 Hour Winter Offer Rate

Meet the Team

Ali

Marketing Executive

Jade

Jack

Graphic Designer

Jenny

Accommodation Specialist

Venue Finding Specialist

Kim

Kimberley

Sales Account Manager

Mary

Director

Rory

Venue Finding Specialist

BD Executive

Stefanie

Susie

Account Manager

Director

Jack

Accounts Manager

Joana

Reservations Supervisor

Lizzy

Client Services

Ryan

Jackie

Accounts Manager

Joanne

Reservations Agent

Mags

Account Manager

Sarah

Reservations Support

Group Account Manager

Tom

Tanya

Administration

Director

Jade

Digital Marketing Apprentice

Jodie

Reservations Agent

Marco

Business Apprentice

Sophie

Digital Marketing Apprentice

Wendy

Travel Specialist

Using our Services Contact Us

(+44) 01775 843410

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Your Enquiry A Findmeaconference specialist will take your enquiry, gathering as much information as possible. We want your event to be a great success, however small or large, so this fact finding stage will lay the foundations of your event.

Our Proposal Working in partnership with you, your dedicated Findmeaconference specialist will prepare a proposal with options for your consideration.

Confirmation Once you’re happy with the proposal, a Findmeaconference specialist will liaise with all the relevant parties, securing the booking on your behalf, and will continue to support you over the weeks or months leading up to your event.

Your Event Your event successfully takes place and a Findmeaconference specialist contacts you to gather feedback on the venue, facilities and services.

Using our Services Contact Us

(+44) 01775 843402

reservations@findmeahotelroom.com www.findmeahotelroom.com

Your Enquiry Working with your agreed budget and location, a Findmeahotelroom specialist will locate the best hotel at the best rate or source the best travel itinerary to get you to your destination on time.

Our Proposal Once you’re happy with the options provided, your Findmeahotelroom specialist will make the booking and you will receive confirmation via email or SMS.

Confirmation The booking can be secured to a card of your choice, with payment taken at the time of confirmation or on arrival. For clients using our bill back service, we will settle your bill and issue a fortnightly invoice consolidating your billing.

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