A Warm Welcome

The latest mia Insight reports renewed confidence in sector performance expectations and with most organisations seeing improvements in supply chains, there’s some well needed feel-good in the industry. Summer is here, and with it some exciting outdoor events, and what better way to get there than on a private jet? It’s more affordable than you may think to impress your clients with stylish travel solutions.

We look forward to The Meetings

Show, discuss recruitment and retention and sustainability issues with a look at electric vans and plastic bans. Event tech checks out the chatbots, and we jet up to Scotland for some bonnie venues and suppliers. Historic venues and dedicated conference centres offer very different settings, one such historic venue is Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa where you can win a stay over to sample some northwest hospitality.

We meet some key people with tales to tell, and Yule be starting that Christmas party planning, right? Keep ahead on our socials and online for daily updates..

Tileyard North | Wakefield

Tileyard North is home to a series of multi-functional event spaces suited for a range of corporate opportunities. At this industrial chic venue, you can book an office or a whole floor or use its event spaces The carding Shed, The Mill, and The Courtyard for an open-air event. The Carding Shed can hold a capacity of 900 and The Mill, can hold 130.

Tileyardnorth.co.uk

Forty-Seven | Manchester

This stylishly modern decorated hotel recently opened this year, can hold an intimate 18 delegates in its conference suite or Canapé Receptions for 100 guests in The Peterman Bar. Situated on FortySeven Peter Street, where the hotel gets its name, its Manchester Central setting is perfect for proximity to Manchester’s greatest bars, restaurants, and activities.

Fortysevenmanchester.co.uk

Courtyard By Marriott | Rotherham

Set to open during summer 2023 on the outskirts of Sheffield, Courtyard by Marriott is Marriott’s mid-priced hotel for business travellers. The 150-bed hotel with fitness centre and bistro will also include meeting facilities. The hotels intimate event room is 24 sq. metres and holds a capacity of 10 delegates, the room includes AV technology such as teleconferencing and an LCD projector and equipment such as name cards, direction signs, and a flip chart and markers can be specially requested for your event. Perfect for an on the go meeting, Courtyard by Marriott has stylishly meets your conferencing needs.

Courtyard.marriott.com

Mollie’s | Manchester

Occupying Manchester’s old Granada Studios – famous city landmark renowned for both The Beatles and Sex Pistols first TV appearances – Mollie’s is a modern motel/diner styled hotel chain. The new Manchester venue will offer corporate spaces for meetings and hot desking in its Soho House decorated interior with additional ability to hire the diner, which has a usual capacity of 140-170 guests (from its Oxfordshire and Bristol locations). Mollies.com

Hilton Birmingham Metropole Birmingham

Though Hilton Birmingham

Metropole is already a beloved staple to the Hilton chain in Birmingham, its new Brightsmithon-the-Water event space is an excellent addition to the hotel. The all-new event space opened late last year, boasting glamorous 180 guest cocktail receptions and private dining options for up to 90 people.

Brightsmithonthewater.co.uk

Center Parcs | Nottinghamshire

Currently closed for refurbishment, The Venue at Center Parcs is set to reopen in Winter 2023/24 following a multi-million-pound transformation. Nestled in 400 acres of forest, The Venue is a versatile space surrounded by leafy walkways, offering great views overlooking the forest and lake and accommodates events for up to 550 delegates. Once reopened, the conference and events venue will be equipped with additional break out rooms, a larger outdoor space, and a welcome area.

Centerparcs.co.uk

Factory International | Manchester

Exciting new arts and culture venue

Factory International, offers three event spaces The Hall, The Warehouse, and outdoor event space, The Public Realm. All spaces can be hired separately or combined for large-scale events. The Hall is a tiered seating concert and theatre space which can accommodate up to 1,800 people. The stage connects The Hall to The Warehouse which can hold up to 5,000 people – great for large conferences and acoustic separation.

Factoryinternational.org

Radisson Blu Sheffield | Sheffield

Expected to open in late 2023, Radisson Hotels is expanding its chain to encompass Sheffield. The hotel will be housed among the stunning Victorian architecture of Pinstone Street and offering multi-functional and flexible meeting and events spaces.

Radissonhotels.com

Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa Durham

The recent success of County Durham hotel’s unique treehouses led to the hotel creating two new properties. Construction is currently underway of the Swan and Kingfisher glass fronted A frame houses at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa on the outskirts of Durham. The two extra treehouses – which will be finished in July have a lounge, kitchenette and an upper level with a 7ft bed, along with a sauna and hot tub.

Ramsidehallhotel.co.uk