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Corporate Magazine November 2016

Let the golden age of rail travel inspire an event at St. Pancras or opt for goal scoring success at Norwich City F.C. For top gear wow factor drive into Jaguar Experience and add art deco splendour to meetings in Manchester at the Palace Hotel.

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<strong>November</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />

Best of<br />

British<br />

It's a winning<br />

formula at<br />

Jaguar<br />

Experience<br />

Fine food &<br />

fine company<br />

Tuck into a Christmas feast<br />

Enjoy the golden<br />

age of trains<br />

Meet at St Pancras<br />

Renaissance Hotel<br />

London<br />

Step inside the<br />

splendour<br />

of<br />

Troxy


have over 10,000<br />

UK venues at<br />

their finger tips<br />

They’re ready to find your next venue...<br />

and their magical service is completely FREE!<br />

To unleash the power of Findmeaconference<br />

and magic of our team call 01775 843410<br />

(Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm)


Contents<br />

Contents<br />

Front Cover: St Pancras<br />

Renaissance Hotel London<br />

<strong>November</strong>'s<br />

Selection: 4 >><br />

Fine dining & fine<br />

company: 8 to 9 >><br />

Featured Venues:<br />

5 - 6 to 7 - 12 - 22 >><br />

Venue Showcases:<br />

10 - 13 >><br />

Black Friday<br />

promotion: 11 >><br />

Christmas Offers:<br />

16 to 17 >><br />

<strong>Corporate</strong> Case<br />

Study: 14 to 15 >><br />

Findmeahotelroom<br />

Feature: 18 to 19 >><br />

This month's<br />

specials: 20 to 21 >><br />

FMAC VENUE<br />

FINDER APP<br />

Michels & Taylor Group<br />

& Interview: 24 to 27 >><br />

for your next venue<br />

Download<br />

the latest<br />

version<br />

FMAC Venue<br />

Finder App: 23 >><br />

NEW FEATURES<br />

& IMPROVED<br />

FUNCTIONALITY<br />

“Really useful app”<br />

About us & meet the<br />

team: 28 to 29 >><br />

Findmeaconference & Findmeahotelroom are both divisions of Infotel Solutions Ltd. Copyright © <strong>2016</strong>. All rights<br />

reserved. Any rates contained in this magazine are correct at the time of sending, unless otherwise stated.<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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<strong>November</strong>'s Selection<br />

A selection of top meeting & conference venues<br />

Forever Green >><br />

Holiday Inn London Bexley >> Cosmopolitan Hotel >><br />

Norwood Hall<br />

Hotel >><br />

Warwick Racecourse<br />

Company Ltd >><br />

Macdonald Berystede<br />

Hotel & Spa >><br />

St Davids Hotel<br />

& Spa >><br />

Rookery Hall Hotel<br />

& Spa >><br />

Norton House Hotel<br />

& Spa >><br />

Macdonald Kilhey Court >><br />

View more >><br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Troxy<br />

City, London E1 0HX<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£49<br />

Offering excellent value for money, Troxy is<br />

perfect for award-ceremonies, conferences,<br />

live music, film screenings, indoor sport and<br />

Christmas parties. The Grade II listed building<br />

opened as a 1930s cinema and retains many of<br />

its original art deco features. Bringing the venue<br />

into the 21st century is a state-of-the-art PA and<br />

lighting system as well as air-conditioning.<br />

Backstage there are eight dressing rooms and<br />

production rooms, plus a fully equipped kitchen<br />

large enough to cater for up to 1,000 diners.<br />

A large cloakroom, five bars and a 2.00am<br />

license complete the celebratory opportunities<br />

at this venue!<br />

The Grand Hall is split into two pillar free levels,<br />

with the ground floor offering 1070m 2 of flexible<br />

floor space and the circle providing 861 fixed<br />

tiered seats. The White Room and Conference<br />

Room create additional space for breakout<br />

rooms.<br />

Parking<br />

Available<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Catering Bar Christmas<br />

Parties<br />

Dinner<br />

Parties<br />

Audio &<br />

Visual Team<br />

Live<br />

Music<br />

Fashion<br />

Shows<br />

Theatre/<br />

Ballroom<br />

1800 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

3 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Jaguar Experience<br />

Birmingham, West Midlands B35 7RA<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£37<br />

For an unforgettable event,<br />

impress your guests and<br />

delegates with the prestige of<br />

an iconic British brand in world<br />

class conference facilities.<br />

The awe-inspiring world of<br />

Jaguar Experience Castle<br />

Bromwich offers six elegant,<br />

flexible spaces with<br />

state-of-the-art facilities.<br />

All spaces have complimentary<br />

WiFi and disabled access is<br />

available throughout.<br />

The in-house catering team<br />

specialise in the best of British<br />

cuisine, from canapés to five<br />

course dining experiences,<br />

and a team of knowledgeable<br />

waiting staff are at your service.<br />

For added wow factor, enhance<br />

your event with a Manufacturing<br />

Tour, Experience Drive or both!<br />

96 Onsite<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi Catering Bar Christmas<br />

Parties<br />

Dinner<br />

Parties<br />

Audio &<br />

Visual<br />

Race<br />

Nights<br />

Driving<br />

School<br />

350 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

6 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Palace Hotel<br />

Manchester, Gtr Manchester M60 7HA<br />

Delegate packages<br />

from £45 >><br />

Day Rates from 24hr<br />

£30<br />

Rates from<br />

£118<br />

The Palace Hotel is a magnificent<br />

Grade II listed building in the heart of<br />

Manchester. With its distinctive clock<br />

tower, elegant glass-domed lobby<br />

and striking architecture, it hosts<br />

many of the city's high profile events.<br />

Having undergone a multi-million<br />

pound refurbishment, the stylish<br />

transformation of all 17 conference,<br />

meeting and dining rooms combines<br />

contemporary decor with classic<br />

Edwardian features, evident in the<br />

majority of the venue's function<br />

spaces.<br />

The restored art-deco Ballroom<br />

boasts high ceilings, natural light and<br />

an ornate design, accommodating up<br />

to 1000 guests and delegates. The<br />

Whitworth Room retains original tiled<br />

features and striking columns and<br />

provides a welcoming pre-function<br />

space for the Ballroom or events for<br />

up to 450 guests.<br />

1000 NCP<br />

Car Park<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant/<br />

Catering<br />

Bar<br />

Christmas<br />

Parties<br />

Weddings/<br />

Civil<br />

Fashion<br />

Shows<br />

1000 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

17 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

For a traditional and imposing,<br />

wood-panelled space, reached via<br />

an ornate marble staircase, the<br />

Directors Room is ideal for board<br />

meetings and exclusive parties for<br />

up to 100 delegates.<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Christmas Feature<br />

Christmas & clients equals fine food & fine company!<br />

Set the scene for an end of year thank you with a private dining experience.<br />

Impressive surroundings, elegant table settings, a carefully crafted menu<br />

and impeccable service create the perfect combination for saying thank you<br />

and toasting success for the new year.<br />

Mercure Letchworth<br />

Hall Hotel<br />

Hertfordshire<br />

Lytton’s The Restaurant is a<br />

mouth-watering delight at Mercure<br />

Letchworth Hall.<br />

The sumptuous a la carte or dinner<br />

menus offer an astounding selection<br />

of dishes, with locally sourced<br />

ingredients to inspire and<br />

stimulate taste buds.<br />

Relax in this Grade II, 400 year old<br />

stunning building while savouring<br />

Wobbly Bottom Goats Cheese fritter<br />

with red onion jam, pot roasted chicken<br />

breast, carnaroli risotto followed by white<br />

chocolate and cardamom tart. Perfection!<br />

Festive Celebration<br />

Offers >><br />

The Grand Brighton<br />

East Sussex<br />

Executive Chef, Alan White has created luxury menus<br />

from locally sourced ingredients with a seasonal ethos.<br />

Choose from six carefully crafted menus, perfect for<br />

special occasions, client entertainment and high-end<br />

company dinners, accompanied by your own choice of<br />

fine wines or be guided by The Grand's wine experts.<br />

Four unique and special spaces are available, all<br />

located on the ground floor, and finished to a high<br />

standard with quality British furniture, statement<br />

pieces and luxurious decorate touches.<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 8


Christmas Feature<br />

Caledonian Club<br />

London<br />

Located just three minutes from London's Hyde Park<br />

Corner, the Caledonian Club offers a genuine level<br />

of hospitality with Scottish dining which won't fail<br />

to impress.<br />

Head Chef Roger Evans, who has worked on the<br />

BBC's Master Chef as Chef Instructor for the<br />

semi-finalists, is as passionate about food as he is<br />

rugby and serves a grand slam victory with his<br />

Orkney Scallop with Black Pudding!<br />

Conference DDR<br />

Offer >><br />

Alternatively enjoy a Burns Supper with your very<br />

own 'Address to the Haggis' and piper for a bonnie<br />

highland dining experience.<br />

Lion Quays Hotel & Spa<br />

Shropshire<br />

Located in Shropshire, on the Llangollen<br />

Canal and surrounded by outstanding<br />

scenic beauty, the Lions Quay Hotel<br />

has a package of Christmas dining<br />

delights starting from as little as £20<br />

per person.<br />

If you fancy a less formal atmosphere,<br />

Nico's provides a relaxed environment,<br />

with stylish decor and comfortable<br />

furniture or choose The Conservatory<br />

for a bespoke dining package.<br />

Christmas<br />

Packages >><br />

Fabulous views of the canal moorings,<br />

outdoor terrace, walled garden and<br />

surrounding countryside create an<br />

impressive backdrop for a banqueting<br />

experience for up to 90 guests.<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 9


Venue Showcases<br />

Verve Hotel<br />

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 2DX<br />

Day Rates from<br />

£29.50<br />

A stunning ballroom with crystal chandeliers and<br />

magnificent decor creates the perfect backdrop for<br />

receptions, lunches and celebrations in the Linmar<br />

Suite for up to 100 guests, with the natural lit Jax<br />

Suite hosting small scale meetings, presentations<br />

and receptions for up to 40 delegates.<br />

St Pancras Renaissance<br />

Hotel London<br />

St Pancras, London NW1 2AR<br />

Festive Celebration<br />

Packages >><br />

Day Rates from<br />

£80<br />

With the support of English Heritage, the loving<br />

restoration of this unique venue combines striking<br />

period features with world-class conference facilities.<br />

Nine meeting rooms, with a maximum capacity of<br />

575 in the Hansom Hall, and seven break-out rooms<br />

provide meeting and conference spaces with a touch<br />

of extravagance and splendour from the golden age<br />

of rail.<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Delegate discounts, special rates,<br />

added incentives... don't miss out!<br />

Follow us for all the Black Friday deals<br />

on meetings & conferences<br />

Do you want to include your venue in<br />

our Black Friday promotions?<br />

Contact Client Services<br />

01775 843409<br />

9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday


Featured Venue<br />

Norwich City Football Club<br />

Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1JE<br />

Christmas Party<br />

Nights >><br />

Day Rates from<br />

£28.75<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£164<br />

In the heart of Norwich, with<br />

good road and rail links, the<br />

stadium provides the perfect<br />

setting for today’s modern<br />

event requirements with a variety<br />

of flexible, stylish and inspiring<br />

rooms guaranteeing<br />

championship success.<br />

Accommodating up to 1,000<br />

delegates, there's a choice of<br />

17 function spaces, suitable<br />

for meetings, conferences,<br />

celebrations and exhibitions,<br />

with an additional 34 executive<br />

boxes for break-out areas and<br />

smaller meetings.<br />

With menus created by Delia<br />

Smith with her team of chefs,<br />

Delia's Canary Catering create<br />

delicious dishes using fresh<br />

produce sourced from the local<br />

area, which is rich in agriculture.<br />

350 On-site<br />

FREE<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant/<br />

Catering<br />

Bar<br />

Christmas<br />

Parties<br />

Dinner<br />

Parties<br />

Weddings/<br />

Civil<br />

Audio &<br />

Visual Team<br />

Live<br />

Music<br />

Team<br />

Building<br />

Football<br />

Pitch<br />

900 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

7 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Venue Showcases<br />

AC Hotel Manchester<br />

Salford Quays<br />

Salford Quay, Gtr Manchester M5 3AW<br />

Christmas lunches<br />

from £14.95 >><br />

Day Rates from<br />

£35<br />

24hr Rates from<br />

£130<br />

A coveted spot in the heart of the vibrant and<br />

fashionable Salford Quays, with MediaCityUK,<br />

Old Trafford and The Lowry theatre just a<br />

few minutes walk away. There's three flexible<br />

meeting rooms, hosting up to 100 people and<br />

complimentary WiFi throughout.<br />

Halo Conferences & Events<br />

at Southampton FC<br />

Southampton, Hampshire SO14 5FP<br />

Express DDR<br />

rates from £25 >><br />

Day Rates from<br />

£37.50<br />

From bespoke and unique events, to boardroom<br />

meetings and conferences, events at Southampton<br />

Football Club are a goal scoring success with the<br />

dedicated team at Halo providing a tailor-made first<br />

class service. Choose from suites and executive<br />

boxes for events catering for up to 500 guests<br />

and delegates.<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Case Study<br />

<strong>Corporate</strong> Case Study<br />

We've been working with County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation<br />

Trust for just over six years, providing them with a free booking service for<br />

all their meeting and events needs.<br />

The Case History<br />

The Trust needed a dedicated agency who could work<br />

with their unique payment procedures and framework<br />

agreement in sourcing venues for large or prestigious<br />

events which couldn't be supported with their in-house<br />

facilities on hospital sites.<br />

The Case Aims<br />

We would provide a streamlined and cost effective<br />

solution for the Trust's procurement of external conference<br />

venues, working to their set budgets and deadlines.<br />

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Case Study<br />

The Case Study<br />

Our team of conference specialists have a<br />

wealth of experience, with over 50 years<br />

combined knowledge sourcing and securing<br />

venues from across the UK.<br />

They work with large international hotel groups,<br />

football stadiums, race courses, arenas, universities,<br />

historic buildings, theatres, museums, country<br />

houses and golf clubs.<br />

Through attending regular venue showcases,<br />

through their extensive contacts and by using the<br />

information-packed Findmeaconference website,<br />

they are best placed to know what's trending, what's<br />

different, what's discounting and what's available.<br />

The Case<br />

Review<br />

The service provided is of an<br />

excellent standard, with a<br />

“nothing is too much attitude”<br />

always present from everyone<br />

at Findmeaconference.<br />

All strategies have been clear,<br />

concise and delivered on time<br />

and to budget.<br />

There is a continual dialogue<br />

of feedback that flows naturally<br />

between Findmeaconference<br />

and the trust. This is always<br />

detailed, relevant, clear and<br />

consistent.<br />

As expected, employees were<br />

change adverse to begin with<br />

regarding adopting a new<br />

supplier and a new way of<br />

working.<br />

Working with the Trust, our conference specialist<br />

gathers as much information as possible relating<br />

to the type of event, location required, delegates,<br />

budget, parking, catering and any additional<br />

requirements before contacting individual venues.<br />

A proposal of suitable venues with availability is<br />

sent for the Trust to consider and once a decision<br />

is made, our conference specialist secures the<br />

booking. They provide support liaising with<br />

relevant parties leading up to the event, checking<br />

and confirming details, including post-event for<br />

feedback from the venue and the Trust.<br />

However, Findmeaconference<br />

has worked with the us to<br />

implement a culture change<br />

across all divisions of the<br />

foundation and this is now a<br />

successful and integral part<br />

of our daily routine.<br />

We work together to share<br />

knowledge, roll out new practices<br />

and help achieve our goals as a<br />

trust.<br />

Their flexibility and consistency<br />

to get it right for us as a trust is<br />

both refreshing and reassuring.<br />

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Christmas Offers<br />

Holiday Inn<br />

Reading M4 Jct10<br />

Berkshire<br />

Sparkling Christmas<br />

Party Nights from<br />

£29.95 >><br />

Chelsea F.C<br />

London<br />

Unlimited Drinks >><br />

Hilton London<br />

Metropole<br />

London<br />

Festive lunches,<br />

parties, dinners &<br />

afternoon teas >><br />

Hilton Dartford Bridge<br />

Kent<br />

Festive Packages >><br />

Village Hotel<br />

Club Liverpool<br />

Merseyside<br />

Santa meets Samba!<br />

Christmas party nights<br />

from £35 >><br />

The View Hotel<br />

East Sussex<br />

Christmas & New Year >><br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 16


Christmas Offers<br />

Bexleyheath<br />

Marriott Hotel<br />

Kent<br />

Exclusive: Buy out the<br />

Bar! 2 for 1 beer/wine/<br />

cocktails >><br />

St James Hotel<br />

Lincolnshire<br />

Christmas Offers >><br />

Crowne Plaza<br />

Glasgow<br />

Strathclyde<br />

Christmas Party<br />

Nights from £22.95 >><br />

Beales Hotel<br />

Hertfordshire<br />

Christmas Parties >><br />

The Orchards<br />

Events Venue<br />

Kent<br />

December meetings<br />

with FREE mince<br />

pies >><br />

Olde Bell<br />

Berkshire<br />

Christmas Offers >><br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. 17


Taking your team to the<br />

Christmas party? You'll need<br />

Findmea ho-ho-hotelroom!<br />

As the festive season approaches, it's good to<br />

know your team's welfare is a top priority.<br />

Be assured they have a safe and comfortable place to<br />

rest their heads after the fun of the office party by using<br />

With over 26 years experience, knowledge and industry<br />

contacts, we'll negotiate the best room rates and our<br />

booking service is completely FREE!<br />

Contact<br />

01775 843402<br />

8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday


Special Feature<br />

Hotels<br />

with<br />

HISTORY<br />

A few weeks ago Google honoured the history of Mary Seacole, a<br />

Jamaican woman who set up a British hotel behind the lines during<br />

the Crimean War. Providing assistance for wounded servicemen<br />

on the battleground, she described the hotel as “a mess-table and<br />

comfortable quarters for sick and convalescent officers.”<br />

Inspired by Mary Seacole, we've created a collection of UK hotels<br />

steeped in history.<br />

Take a look at some of these 4* and 5* properties which went above<br />

and beyond in helping their community, providing a comfortable<br />

place to rest or becoming an important wartime location.<br />

Danesfield House<br />

Hotel & Spa<br />

Buckinghamshire<br />

Mastermind your next night away with<br />

a stay at this former base requisitioned<br />

to develop the intelligence section of<br />

the Royal Air Force in 1941 >><br />

Savoy Hotel<br />

London<br />

Another WWII favourite, Winston<br />

Churchill regularly took his cabinet<br />

to lunch here. It was also a popular<br />

choice with Americans and journalists<br />

and remained open despite being<br />

bombed during the Blitz of 1940 >><br />

St Ermin's Hotel -<br />

Autograph Collection<br />

London<br />

Follow in the footsteps of the British<br />

Intelligence Services who used this<br />

hotel as a meeting place during the<br />

1930s, WWII and beyond >><br />

Cliveden House<br />

Berkshire<br />

During WWI, Canadians created<br />

a hospital on the tennis court<br />

and bowling alley, providing<br />

care for 110 patients >><br />

Dorchester Hotel<br />

London<br />

For a power house inspired stay the<br />

Dorchester Hotel ticks all the boxes.<br />

During WWII, several members of<br />

the government and service chiefs<br />

moved in on a semi-permanent basis,<br />

with Winston Churchill and Eisenhower<br />

both having suites here >><br />

Headland Hotel<br />

Cornwall<br />

For some Cornish care, the<br />

Headland Hotel once served<br />

as a Royal Air Force hospital<br />

during WWII >><br />

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Special Offers<br />

Kingsway Hall Hotel<br />

London<br />

Friday Frenzy DDR £45 >><br />

Gleneagles Hotel<br />

Perthshire<br />

Free! Sparkling wine reception >><br />

Storrs Hall Hotel<br />

Cumbria<br />

Save £5 per person in <strong>November</strong> >><br />

Coombe Abbey Hotel<br />

Warwickshire<br />

1 in 10 go FREE this <strong>November</strong> >><br />

View more offers & discounted rates...<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Special Offers<br />

St Pierre Marriott Hotel<br />

& Country Club<br />

Monmouthshire<br />

The Complete Meetings Package >><br />

Village Hotel Club<br />

Chester St David's<br />

Flintshire<br />

Special DDR from £29 >><br />

Holiday Inn Huntingdon<br />

Racecourse<br />

Cambridgeshire<br />

30% off Starbucks >><br />

i2 Office - Aberdeen<br />

City Centre<br />

Aberdeenshire<br />

25% off >><br />

View more offers & discounted rates...<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Featured Venue<br />

Royal York Hotel<br />

& Events Centre<br />

York, North Yorkshire YO24 1AA<br />

Day Rates from 24hr<br />

£35<br />

Rates from<br />

£159<br />

A magnificent Victorian building,<br />

The Royal York Hotel and Events<br />

Centre has recently undergone<br />

a major refurbishment and<br />

investment programme to provide<br />

luxury accommodation, facilities<br />

and standards. The purpose built<br />

world-class Events Centre has its own<br />

separate entrance, reception desk,<br />

breakout area and state-of-the-art<br />

control booth. It accommodates up to<br />

410 delegates for theatre style events<br />

and 220 guests for a banquet.<br />

An additional 14 function rooms<br />

within the hotel combine the best of<br />

today's technology with a Victorian<br />

backdrop of glorious architecture.<br />

70 On-Site<br />

FREE<br />

FREE<br />

WiFi<br />

Restaurant/<br />

Catering<br />

Bar<br />

Christmas<br />

Parties<br />

Dinner<br />

Parties<br />

Race<br />

Nights<br />

Limo<br />

Hire<br />

Gym<br />

Indoor<br />

Pool<br />

410 Max<br />

Delegates<br />

14 Function<br />

Rooms<br />

01775 843410 Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.<br />

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Set up by Sir David Michels and Hugh Taylor, M&T currently oversees, manages or<br />

advises over 100 hotels. Here's their collection of Findmeaconference members:<br />

Best Western Grand Hotel >><br />

Holiday Inn London<br />

Elstree M25 >><br />

Allerton Court<br />

Hotel >><br />

Holiday Inn Bolton Centre >><br />

Holiday Inn Chester West >><br />

View collection >><br />

Day Rates from 24hr<br />

£20<br />

Rates from<br />

£74<br />

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Featured Group<br />

Ellenborough Park Hotel >><br />

Oxford Abingdon Hotel >><br />

Ellenborough<br />

Park Hotel >><br />

Cheltenham Park<br />

Hotel >><br />

Best Western Plus<br />

Stoke-on-Trent Moat House >><br />

Crowne Plaza Colchester<br />

- Five Lakes >><br />

View collection >><br />

Day Rates from 24hr<br />

£20<br />

Rates from<br />

£74<br />

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Featured Group<br />

Industry Interview<br />

Managing Director Peter Hales<br />

manages Michels & Taylor<br />

portfolio of hotels, one of<br />

Europe’s leading hotel asset<br />

management, consultancy and<br />

hotel management companies.<br />

What events do you have at the<br />

venues over the next few months?<br />

What don’t we have!<br />

We have fabulous range of hotels with<br />

really interesting spaces both in the<br />

building and externally. We cater for<br />

everything from corporate meetings<br />

to exclusive use opportunities for<br />

companies and social occasions,<br />

both large and small.<br />

This gives us great flexibility around<br />

the portfolio and we're able to do<br />

almost anything. We have a fantastic<br />

team to help with all events.<br />

What is the most rewarding thing<br />

about working within this industry<br />

and what do you love most about<br />

your job?<br />

It has to be the people, both the<br />

customers and the team.<br />

Some are more challenging than<br />

others but the feeling of satisfaction<br />

when a positive relationship is built<br />

which leads to improvements for the<br />

business or the person (hopefully<br />

both) can’t be beaten.<br />

Amongst our portfolio, we are very<br />

proud of our hotel, Ellenborough Park,<br />

(pictured right) which has just been<br />

awarded ‘England's Leading Country<br />

House Hotel <strong>2016</strong>’ by the World<br />

Travel Awards.<br />

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Featured Group<br />

Industry Interview<br />

Why should an Event Organiser<br />

use one of your venues for their<br />

next event?<br />

Because we care so much about<br />

what we do and love delivering a great<br />

event. The revenue is nice as well!<br />

We have just launched a new promise<br />

for all our meeting enquiries called<br />

Meetings Assurance. It’s a unique offer<br />

that ensures all meetings and events<br />

are a success.<br />

Please discuss this with us when you<br />

make an enquiry.<br />

What achievements are you most<br />

proud of?<br />

Professionally it has to be learning and<br />

growing to a senior role in an industry<br />

I fell in love with when I was 12.<br />

What one word<br />

best describes<br />

you?<br />

Tall.<br />

What are your professional<br />

goals and dreams?<br />

Carry on loving the job I do...<br />

it takes the “work” out of life.<br />

What is your favourite holiday<br />

destination and why?<br />

A cruise; it gives you are fresh place to<br />

explore every day and someone else<br />

is driving!<br />

Can you name one thing not many<br />

people know about you?<br />

I love roller coasters, the faster and<br />

higher and loopier the better!<br />

View Michels & Taylor Group >><br />

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Using Findmeaconference<br />

Using our services<br />

Step 1:<br />

Get in touch!<br />

Step 2:<br />

Your Enquiry<br />

Step 3:<br />

Our Proposal<br />

Email us<br />

01775 843410<br />

Step 4:<br />

Confirm your<br />

Booking<br />

Once you’re happy with the<br />

proposal, a Findmeaconference<br />

specialist will liaise with all the<br />

relevant parties, securing the<br />

booking on your behalf, and will<br />

continue to support you over the<br />

weeks or months leading up to<br />

your event.<br />

A Findmeaconference specialist<br />

will take your enquiry, gathering<br />

as much information as possible.<br />

We want your event to be a great<br />

success, however small or large,<br />

so this fact finding stage will lay<br />

the foundations of your event.<br />

Step 5:<br />

Your Event<br />

Date<br />

Your event successfully takes<br />

place and a Findmeaconference<br />

specialist contacts you to gather<br />

feedback on the venue, facilities<br />

and services.<br />

Working in partnerhsip with you,<br />

your dedicated Findmeaconference<br />

specialist will prepare a proposal<br />

with options for your consideration.<br />

Always<br />

on-the-go!<br />

Access all areas with the FMAC<br />

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at your fingertips! Available to<br />

download for FREE.<br />

What our clients say about Findmeaconference<br />

“Our company has used<br />

lnfotel Solutions for many<br />

years for both accommodation<br />

and conference bookings.<br />

They provide an excellent<br />

service and their staff are both<br />

friendly and efficient. lnfotel<br />

always manages to get our<br />

bookings at a great discount<br />

and never fails to deliver.<br />

We have recently used their<br />

bill-back service which again<br />

has removed a huge amount<br />

of administration from us<br />

and I would recommend their<br />

services to any organisation.”<br />

Malcolm Tuckett - Meadplan Ltd<br />

“My contact with Infotel Solutions<br />

and Findmeaconference has<br />

been invaluable in the course<br />

of my work in the UK. This has<br />

saved me a lot of time that I<br />

would have spent searching<br />

on the internet.<br />

All members of the team<br />

have always been helpful and<br />

professional, my usual contact<br />

is especially knowledgeable<br />

on what is necessary when<br />

I require a new venue.”<br />

Rosemary Thompson<br />

- Examinations Administrator<br />

"Thank you for all your help in<br />

finding a new venue for our HR<br />

Conference at such short notice.<br />

The day went off without a hitch<br />

and the new hotel we booked<br />

worked extremely well!<br />

Thank you for all your hard work,<br />

it was very much appreciated."<br />

Felicity De La Torre - Kier<br />

We would love<br />

to hear from you<br />

if you have used<br />

our service >><br />

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Meet the <strong>Corporate</strong> Team...<br />

<strong>Corporate</strong> Team<br />

Alison<br />

New Business<br />

Development<br />

Amy<br />

Accommodation<br />

Specialist<br />

Cheryl<br />

Accommodation<br />

Specialist<br />

Georgie<br />

Contact Centre<br />

Apprentice<br />

Jennie<br />

Venue Finding<br />

Specialist<br />

Josh<br />

Accommodation<br />

Specialist<br />

Kim<br />

Sales Account<br />

Manager<br />

Kimberley<br />

Director<br />

Louise<br />

Accommodation<br />

Specialist<br />

Mags<br />

Account<br />

Manager<br />

Mary<br />

Venue Finding<br />

Specialist<br />

Rory<br />

Accommodation<br />

Specialist<br />

Sarah<br />

Group Account<br />

Manager<br />

Sarah<br />

Accommodation<br />

Specialist<br />

Stefanie<br />

Account<br />

Manager<br />

Susie<br />

Director<br />

Tanya<br />

Director<br />

Vicky<br />

Venue Finding<br />

Specialist<br />

Wendy<br />

Travel<br />

Specialist<br />

Zoe<br />

Client<br />

Services<br />

Call us 01775 843410<br />

Lines open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. (UK standard rates)<br />

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Derby<br />

The UK's most central city is rich in culture and<br />

countryside; a UNESCO World Heritage Site marks<br />

the spot of the world's first ever factory and the<br />

dramatic backdrop of the limestone Dales and its<br />

picturesque villages, historic buildings, wooded<br />

valleys and spectacular crags create a striking<br />

contrast to the vibrant city centre.<br />

BREADSALL PRIORY,<br />

A MARRIOTT HOTEL<br />

& COUNTRY CLUB >><br />

IPRO STADIUM,<br />

DERBY COUNTY F.C >><br />

HALLMARK HOTEL<br />

DERBY MICKLEOVER<br />

COURT >><br />

DERBYSHIRE HOTEL >><br />

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