The shortlist for the AEO Excellence Awards 2008 has been announced. Of the 41 shortlisted companies, three are leading the charge. CMP Information notches up an incredible 12 shortlisted entries, while Melville is named six times and EC&O Venues has five nominations.
Great Fosters, near Windsor, will be launching an exclusive new meeting facility within the grounds of the 16th Century hotel in September. The Coach House is being re-developed as part of a £3 million investment of the Surrey hotels' business facilities.
QHotels has announced that all its hotels have achieved Entry Level for Accredited in Meetings (AIM) status with the Meetings Industry Association (MIA).
The first of the masterclass series held by London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) has been rated a success by all those that took part. The half-day seminars give in-depth knowledge and hands-on tips to event organisers on various topics associated with the organisation of successful and powerful conferences.
Hundreds of Britain’s forensic psychologists, the people whose expertise was dramatised in the highly successful television series Cracker, starring Robbie Coltrane, are to descend on Edinburgh in June for a special event.
The X Factor makes a triumphant return to the Emirates Stadium for the 2008 London auditions. Simon, Sharon, Louis and Dannii are back for four days in June to pick the finest raw talent London has to offer. The stadium serves as the perfect venue to host the hopefuls who are looking impressing the judges with their singing talent.
A series of events to highlight the unique range of venues and facilities on offer in Cambridge will continue during May, specifically focusing on Queen’s College, the Pitt Building and St John’s College.
Edinburgh’s landmark event space, The Edinburgh Corn Exchange, has recently completed the installation of a bespoke, state of the art LED lighting and surround sound PA system, designed with environmental consideration at its core.
The Automobile Assoication (AA) have awarded the Macdonald Pittodrie House Hotel a prestigious new star, launching it into the luxury four-star category.
Requests for membership made to the Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) have hit an all-time high, indicative of the changing business travel marketplace, according to the association.
