Crowne Plaza, one of the hotel brands in the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) portfolio, has launched a new campaign with live marketing at its core. Called Think Tank, it aims to strengthen the brands position as the “hotel of choice for the discerning business traveller”.
National tourism agency VisitBritain has signed a new partnership with TomTom, the world’s largest navigation solutions provider, to put points of interest (POIs), such as quality assessed accommodation, attractions and tourist information centres, onto TomTom’s satellite navigation systems.
This Autumn will see The Westbury Hotel, located on the corner of London’s exclusive Bond Street, re open after its £20 million refurbishment.
One of the side effects of the smoking ban is an increase in the levels of cigarette litter outside venues. To combat this the Business Design Centre (BDC) has invested in Ashcan, a unique portable cylinder-shaped ashtray that takes up the space of exactly one cigarette in a pack.
The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre (QEIICC) has announced a 30% expansion in capacity on the third floor.
The Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) has become the latest member of the Business Tourism Partnership.
Interactive voting at the recent Association of Event Organisers Conference threw up some worrying statistics that Ian Whiteling believes the industry would do well to act upon… and fast!
Reflecting the growing importance of China as an event destination, the country’s National Tourist Office will be exhibiting at the international travel and meetings exhibition EIBTM for the first time.
Kingcombe Aquacare is the first company to book The Glasshouse at RHS Wisley for a corporate event.
The former group commercial director of London venues group EC&O Venues has been appointed Managing Director of the company.
