Posted on 23 May 2013.
The delightful Georgian Grade II listed Hodgkinson’s Hotel & Restaurant in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire, has been sold by the specialist property adviser Christie + Co. Matlock Bath is a former spa town set in the stunning Derwent Valley and is a hotspot for tourists all year round. It is located just one mile from the [...]
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Posted on 23 May 2013.
An American-themed sports bar chain which was first launched in Staffordshire by a top former amateur boxer has just opened another venue to add to its growing franchise portfolio.
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Posted on 20 May 2013.
People who want to support hundreds of Solihull charities and voluntary organisations are being urged to snap up tickets to one of the most hotly anticipated events of the year – the Solihull SUSTAiN ball.
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Posted on 16 May 2013.
Leicester City banqueting venue, The City Rooms, played host to top local business men and women as they showcased a range of sumptuous dishes while offering an exclusive networking opportunity.
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Posted on 15 May 2013.
The St Johns Hotel in Solihull welcomed some of the brightest chefs in the country when it hosted the British Culinary Federation Awards.
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Posted on 13 May 2013.
Birmingham City Council has awarded contract and retail caterer Amadeus a three-year contract to service the city’s spectacular £188.8 million new Library of Birmingham.
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Posted on 10 May 2013.
The University of Nottingham’s stunning new eco-friendly hotel has received a tourism and leisure award from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The Orchard Hotel, which opened in November 2012 and is entirely funded by the University, picked up the regional award because of its outstanding contribution to tourism and leisure facilities in the [...]
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Posted on 07 May 2013.
Progressive independent coffee shop Six Eight Kafé continued its campaign for better coffee by being featured on national TV.
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Posted on 07 May 2013.
Dormy House Hotel has secured a culinary ‘dream partnership’ by teaming up with an internationally renowned Michelin-starred chef to help develop its new menu.
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Posted on 07 May 2013.
A new bar and restaurant venue in Shrewsbury is bucking the trend by reporting that its first six months in business have exceeded expectations.
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Posted on 03 May 2013.
As part of a £1million refurbishment programme, Woodland Grange Conference Centre in Leamington is donating all of its quilted bed throws to Guide Dogs for the Blind
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Posted on 02 May 2013.
The owners of a popular Midland golf and country club have completed a £1 million refurbishment of its clubhouse facilities – with the promise of future investment.
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Posted on 01 May 2013.
Hotel management company, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has appointed Matt Hutchings as the new general manager for its Hampton by Hilton hotel on Broad Street, Birmingham.
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Posted on 01 May 2013.
The inaugural Champion of Champions snooker event is to be staged at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry this year. Barry Hearn, Chairman of World Snooker and Matchroom Sport, made the announcement during the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. A top prize of £100,000 will be available for the winner of the 16 player tournament which [...]
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Posted on 01 May 2013.
Lord Jeffrey Archer was the guest speaker at the Stratford-on-Avon Conservative Association’s first Chairman’s Dinner at a leading hotel in the town.
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Posted on 30 April 2013.
Birmingham’s workforce is suffering from Vacationitis – a condition affecting stressed workers who are not taking enough breaks from work
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Posted on 25 April 2013.
When Philip and Lesley Casson bought an historic hotel in a Shropshire World Heritage Site they could have hardly dreamt of the success they would have achieved.
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Posted on 25 April 2013.
Hotel management company, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, has appointed Andrea Whigham as general manager of Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Snow-Hill, ahead of its opening in June this year.
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Posted on 24 April 2013.
A leading UK conference centre near Broadway has achieved a top nationwide customer service accreditation for its performance over the past twelve months.
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Posted on 23 April 2013.
Droitwich-based Chateau Impney Hotel & Exhibition Centre has concluded the first phase of a major refurbishment programme
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Posted on 23 April 2013.
Warwick Racecourse has just appointed Nicola Hunt as its new business development executive to help highlight the first-class conference and meeting facilities at one of the UK’s oldest racecourses.
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Posted on 18 April 2013.
The joint owner of Leicester City venue The City Rooms has been shortlisted for the prestigious Institute of Directors’ Young Director of the Year Award 2013.
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Posted on 17 April 2013.
Matthew Parsons, a chef from Finham near Coventry has been shortlisted for the mia-List 2013, an initiative by the Meetings Industry Association (mia)
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Posted on 17 April 2013.
The award-winning Dovecote Restaurant at Morley Hayes is celebrating after being awarded a second AA Rosette, in recognition of the excellence of its food and service.
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Posted on 16 April 2013.
Menzies Hotels has appointed Louise Addis as General Manager at the Menzies Birmingham Stourport Manor, Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire.
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Posted on 16 April 2013.
A stunning events venue set in 400 acres of Worcestershire countryside has unveiled a stylish new website – making it easier for groups to book their own special occasions.
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Posted on 15 April 2013.
The Auden Rooms at Hotel La Tour Birmingham has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award. The new corporate events facility has been named in the Best New/Refurbished venue category in the Conference Venue & Suppliers Awards 2013. The winners will be announced at a lunch hosted by comedian Jo Brand in London in June. [...]
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Posted on 15 April 2013.
The senior events manager at the Ricoh Arena is celebrating winning a prestigious national award.
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Posted on 04 April 2013.
Birmingham’s Staying Cool at the Rotunda has reached the finals of Visit England’s prestigious Awards for Excellence for 2013.
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Posted on 03 April 2013.
Trimalchio is known for his lavish dinner parties with servants bringing course after course of tasty delicacies — and that’s just what the chefs at The Wroxeter Hotel, near Shrewsbury, aim to serve up.
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Posted on 03 April 2013.
A spectacular programme of events has been unveiled by a Shropshire Hotel with the aim of boosting the county’s morale and encouraging people to keep calm and party on. Even though times are hard, The Wroxeter Hotel, near Shrewsbury, wants people to continue to enjoy life, have fun and celebrate even the smallest of successes. [...]
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Posted on 28 March 2013.
A much-loved Cotswold hotel is creating dozens of new jobs as part of a £10m refurbishment project.
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Posted on 22 March 2013.
Coventry-based Warwick Conferences has cause for celebration this week after once again scooping a host of prestigious industry accolades at the Meetings & Incentives (M&IT) Awards.
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Posted on 18 March 2013.
Shropshire’s only purpose-built conference venue is preparing to mark a decade in business by holding an open day later this month to showcase its unique facilities.
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Posted on 15 March 2013.
Leicester’s most historic venue, St Martins House, is celebrating a trio of new event bookings from three local business organisations
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Posted on 12 March 2013.
Aaron Darnley, Chef de Partie at The Queens in Belbroughton, has won two silver medals leading the junior England team from University College Birmingham at The WACS Junior Culinary Grand Prix.
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Posted on 11 March 2013.
A Midlands venue has appointed a new head chef who has ambitious plans for his catering team.
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Posted on 11 March 2013.
Bosses at a historic Ironbridge hotel have organised an “emergency wedding event” due to an influx of calls from brides and grooms after their chosen venue went into receivership.
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Posted on 07 March 2013.
A Telford hotel has welcomed a new head chef to its team who has cooked for VIPs all over the UK.
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Posted on 06 March 2013.
A £140,000 refurbishment which aims to enhance visitors’ experience when travelling to the region was unveiled at a VIP reception at De Vere Village Urban Resort Coventry on Thursday (28 Feb).
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Posted on 28 February 2013.
Business tourism in the region has received a boost as Keele University Conferences and Events reveals that more than 120,000 delegates came to events on the campus in 2012. More than 3,000 conferences or events took place at the university last year, bringing income to the region from across the UK. 2013 looks set to [...]
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Posted on 28 February 2013.
EEF Venues is investing £1 million in a major refurbishment project at its Woodland Grange Conference Centre in Warwickshire and at its Westminster venue, Broadway House.
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Posted on 26 February 2013.
Guests, nearby residents and curiosity hunters are being offered a unique slice of hotel history when Dormy House auctions all its furniture next month, in advance of a £10m refurbishment.
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Posted on 26 February 2013.
The Belfry, the iconic hotel, golf and leisure resort, has secured a finance package from the Birmingham office of Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking to fund its planned £25million refurbishment project.
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Posted on 25 February 2013.
Woodland Grange Conference Centre in Leamington Spa has invested in superfast synchronous internet, capable of delivering upload and download speeds of 100Mbit/s.
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Posted on 21 February 2013.
Staff at Dormy House Hotel near Broadway released 99 red balloons into the air on Valentine’s Day to mark the start of a major refurbishment and marketing launch.
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Posted on 19 February 2013.
Following The Old Palace’s expansion to incorporate the former St Michael on the Mount Church, the hotel and conference venue is recruiting five more staff to cope with an increase in bookings.
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Posted on 18 February 2013.
A 16th century inn in Stratford has been voted in the top ten of historic hotels in the UK by a popular hotel booking specialist.
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Posted on 15 February 2013.
Staff at Stagecraftuk events production company have welcomed a new team member who has almost two decades’ experience in the industry.
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Posted on 14 February 2013.
A huge-hearted mum who has selflessly worked for the good of her community is being rewarded with a VIP Valentines’ treat along with her husband, thanks to a Coventry hotel. Mum-of-four Claire Pearman, a former resident of Coventry, and husband Steve, both 37, were nominated for a £200 pamper package offered by the Village Hotel [...]
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