The Mandolay Hotel stands out as the area’s leading independent stay, proudly holding the town’s only AA 4 Silver Star rating along with two AA Rosettes and recognition from Condé Nast Johansens and Les Routiers.
Partnerships with universities and colleges across the North East are helping to nurture a skilled, globally minded talent pool while strengthening the quality of event delivery.
The Association of Event Venues (AEV) held its largest annual conference yet on 14 November 2025 at ExCeL London, drawing over 280 event professionals. This year’s theme, “Accelerate. Shaping the future of venues,” set the tone for a day focused on innovation and industry progress.
CHS is merging its Birmingham and Leeds events to launch CHS Manchester, a new “supershow” debuting at the AO Arena on 30 September 2026, celebrating the city’s growing reputation as a premier events destination.
16 October 2025, UK — Lime Venue Portfolio has officially unveiled the Big Event Food Survey 2025, a research initiative aimed at understanding how food shapes and enhances the event experience. This year’s survey will build on previous data, highlighting evolving preferences, trends, and delegate attitudes toward food at events.
Crowne Plaza Newcastle has introduced a new offer for meeting and event planners, now providing the option to book the entire hotel exclusively for private use.
16 September 2025, Newcastle – The Crowne Plaza Newcastle marks its 10th anniversary this week, celebrating a decade as one of the city’s premier venues for meetings and events, welcoming over a million guests, and playing a key role in Newcastle’s growth as a business events hub.
The Venues Collection has proudly secured Gold in the ‘Sustainability Award for Venues’ at the 2025 Conference & Event Awards!
The Venues Collection will be unveiling its new ‘Pick and Mix’ flexible reward offer at The Meetings Show 2025.
The Venues Collection is making impressive strides toward deep decarbonisation, blending real-time data, cutting-edge technology, and the dedicated leadership of sustainability expert Martin Lyons, the group’s estates manager.
