Corporate Magazine February 2020

FEBRUARY 2020
ROMANCING
THE ROOM
Court your Delegates!
Beachfront
Boardrooms
Beckon!
Fill-up on
Food Talk!

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PIECING TOGETHER YOUR IDEAL VENUE

Contents
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Grand Hotel
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Forever Green
6
Falmouth Hotel
36
Trending Venues
8
Let the Food do the Talking!
37
Featured Group: Vine Hotels
22
Mottram Hall
40
Venue Offers
24
Manchester Central
41
Meet the Team
26
Romancing the Room
42
Using our Services
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Front Cover: St Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club
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Grand Hotel
Torquay, Devon TQ2 6NT
Day Rates from
£25
24hr Rates from
£99
A striking Victorian property with elegant interiors, original
period features and an enviable beach front location, the
Grand Hotel has been a landmark in Torquay since the
1880s and offers superb meeting and event facilities.
The Devonshire Suite is perfect for a corporate
celebration, award ceremony and conferences. Seating
up to 250 delegates in a theatre style set-up, the suite
has its own private bar, staging and blackout facilities.
The Library is an intimate space and is ideal for boardroom
meetings, syndicate space or as a breakout room. It’s a
charming room that ticks the boxes for a private dining
occasion too. Equally appealing and welcoming up to
12 delegates is The Chatsworth which is located on the
ground floor and benefits from natural daylight.
For larger conferences and celebrations, the AA rosette
award-winning Restaurant 1881 welcomes up to 250
guests. With an opulent backdrop, feature styling and
period artwork, it’s a light and airy space with access to
the hotel’s sunny terrace and its inviting views over the
beautiful bay.
300 Max
Delegates
5 Function
Rooms
70 Free
On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Parties
Gym, Spa
& Pool
Team
Building
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Featured Venue
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Falmouth Hotel
Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 4NZ
Day Rates from
£25
24hr Rates from
£79
A choice of seven impressive meeting rooms with a
maximum capacity for 400 delegates, Falmouth Hotel
brings seaside luxury to the boardroom and conference
space.
Located close to the town centre and train station and
with plenty of free on-site parking, this hotel has excellent
leisure facilities, including an indoor pool, spa, games
room and gymnasium. Add in a choice of dining options
too and 24-hour delegates have everything they need.
The striking Victorian chateau-style property has views
over the famous port of Falmouth with many of its
meeting rooms benefitting from natural daylight. The
Windsor Room is a particular favourite with its floor to
ceiling windows and private access to a terrace area.
With feature styling and period artwork, the Pendennis
is a grand space for up to 200 delegates while the
Boscowen is an intimate area for a boardroom meeting
for up to eight people.
Free WiFi and a photocopying service are available and
for delegates and VIPs who need to reduce travel time,
Falmouth Hotel has its own helipad.
400 Max
Delegates
7 Function
Rooms
90 Free
On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Ballroom Gym Helipad
Hearing Loop
Facilities
6

Featured Venue
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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The popularity of early morning breakfast meetings
shows no sign of slowing down in 2020 and with more
and more hire venues, hotels and conference centres
creating a breakfast menu that’s full of flavour as well
as nutritional value, waking up your delegates to a
stimulating meeting, presentation or networking
session is not difficult when there’s an enticing
breakfast on the agenda!
Smoothies, super grain and seed energy
bars, fresh fruit, veggie snacks and dark
chocolate are powering delegates into
early morning success through increasing
energy levels, aiding concentration
and chasing away those early morning
hunger pangs. And another huge bonus
of organising a morning meeting is that
delegates not only get to breakfast like a
king, they have the remainder of the day
to work!
If you’re looking for a new location and a new
venue for the New Year, we’ve selected a mix of
meeting rooms that feed the imagination in addition
to feeding the delegate! Along with a well crafted
breakfast, delegates can anticipate great connectivity,
superb services and comfortable facilities. And for
those on 24-hour delegate rates, evening dining is just
as exciting, enticing and enjoyable!
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Let the Food do the Talking!
COTTONS HOTEL & SPA
KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE WA16 0SU
DAY RATES FROM
£40
24-HR RATES FROM
£145
ON THE MENU
A conference café for all-day flexibility plus tailored
catering options. In the evening choose from a booth or
a table by the fire and tuck into signature dishes.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY
220
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Let the Food do the Talking!
HILTON WARWICK
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
WARWICK, WARWICKSHIRE CV34 6RE
DAY RATES FROM
£29
24-HR RATES FROM
£130
ON THE MENU
Brush up on your Shakespeare over a breakfast buffet
and enjoy evening dining in Restaurant 360 serving
a table d’hote menu of international cuisine with a
modern English twist.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY
350
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Let the Food do the Talking!
RADISSON BLU EDWARDIAN
MERCER STREET
COVENT GARDEN, LONDON WC2H 9HD
DAY RATES FROM
£55
24-HR RATES FROM
£325
ON THE MENU
A daily ‘Experience’ menu that starts with ‘Arrival’, a
delicious selection of dishes for lunch and evening
dining in the hotel’s chic urban eatery, Scoff & Banter.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY
60
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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HILTON LONDON OLYMPIA
KENSINGTON, LONDON W14 8NL
DAY RATES FROM
£42
24-HR RATES FROM
POA
ON THE MENU
Free-flowing food and drink throughout, with hydration
stations, super foods and energisers with sophisticated
dining at Society Bar & Restaurant in the evening.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY
320
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Let the Food do the Talking!
INTERNATIONAL
CONVENTION CENTRE
BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B1 2EA
DAY RATES FROM
POA
ON THE MENU
Whether it’s sustainably sourcing local produce,
scrutinising nutritional values or adding a little live theatre
to table service, its multi-award winning menus from
the Amadeus catering team.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY
3000
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Let the Food do the Talking!
THE WOODLANDS EVENT CENTRE
AT WYBOSTON LAKES
BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE MK44 3AR
DAY RATES FROM
£52
24-HR RATES FROM
£165
MAXIMUM CAPACITY
620
ON THE MENU:
Coffee is sustainably sourced from a farm in Kenya so
delegates can relax knowing the African coffee growing
community is supported.
For even more energising breakfast
meetings and temptingly tasty
evening dining dishes
click here
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Mottram Hall
Prestbury, Cheshire SK10 4QT
Day Rates from
£39
24hr Rates from
£149
From training days and team-building activities, intimate
fine dining occasions and larger corporate celebrations,
to meetings and conferences, Mottram Hall in Cheshire
offers the very best in services and facilities.
Sitting proud on an extensive 270 acre estate which
includes a championship golf course, a football pitch,
tennis courts and an outdoor heated pool, this venue is
ideal for hosting events for up to 250 delegates.
Meetings and events can be held in a self-contained
Conference Hub where nine dedicated rooms are
available, all benefitting from the latest AV equipment,
including LCD TV screens, WiFi and lots of natural day
light. A central conference hub café provides unlimited
teas, coffees, fresh fruit and snacks throughout the day.
For a large conference, theatre-style event or a
celebration, St Andrew’s Suite is ideal and also has its
own private patio with seating and BBQ facilities.
The food philosophy at Mottram Hall focuses on local
ingredients using the freshest produce to create the
tastiest of dishes, from a breakfast buffet, working lunch
or evening dining for 24-hour delegates, the menus will
definitely please.
250 Max
Delegates
12 Function
Rooms
300 Free
On-site Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Parties
Golfing
Facilites
Gym, Spa
& Pool
Hearing Loop
Facilities
22

Featured Venue
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Manchester Central
Manchester, Gtr Manchester M2 3GX
Day Rates from
£40
With Manchester’s multi-modal transport network, a
vast choice of hotels for overnight accommodation and
parking for over 700 vehicles, Manchester Central is a
natural choice for large-scale events and more intimate
meetings welcoming national and international delegates
from all corners of the globe.
An exhibition or product launch to 9,000 guests or
a boardroom meeting for 30 delegates are both
perfectly at home in this iconic venue where a
dedicated event manager will oversee many aspects,
including security and stewarding, branding and
sponsorship opportunities. They will also advise with
promotional support for certain events too.
Conference stationary and furniture, award-winning
technical and digital infrastructures and free and fast WiFi
create an ideal environment for a host of events. There is
a range of hospitality packages available to suit budgets
and event types as well as tastes, and a concierge ensures
guests and delegates have a warm, professional welcome
in addition to any assistance.
Manchester Central is a versatile venue with professional
support and a history of delivering memorable and
successful events.
9,000 Max
Delegates
8 Function
Rooms
Free WiFi Catering Exhibitions
Parties
AV Conferencing
AV Production
Team
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Featured Venue
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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ROMANCING
THE ROOM
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it’s the
time of year when we can indulge in a little romance
and showcase the country’s finest wedding day
venues. Looking as pretty as a picture and charming
guests with first class facilities and services, all of
these beautiful hotels are well versed in delivering the
biggest day of a couple’s life. This professionalism and
performance evidence how a room made for romance
can be transformed into a room that equally romances
delegates attending a corporate celebration, award
ceremony, conference or meeting.
Front Cover: St Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club
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ST PIERRE MARRIOTT HOTEL
& COUNTRY CLUB
St Pierre Marriott Hotel and Country Club in Chepstow
is a fine example. With personal, imaginative event
planners with an eye for detail, superb facilities and
catering options, the venue has much to offer. Set
in 400 acres of picturesque parkland that’s perfect
for team-building, the 14th century manor benefits
from good road and rail links and is just one hour
from Birmingham or two from London. In addition
to excellent leisure facilities, which include two golf
courses and a full service spa, there’s a choice of nine
event spaces that range from a capacity of 14 delegates
up to 260 attending a theatre style event or 200 guests
for a sit down dinner in the St Pierre Suite. The rooms
and suites boast period features and are complemented
with free WiFi and the latest AV facilities to bring a
presentation or product launch to life. Several of the
rooms also benefit from air-conditioning.
Event organisers will love the Marriott Meeting Services
App available on the day and with a team of talented
chefs creating a delicious trend-inspired menu that
harmonises with the type of event, St Pierre delivers
happy ever after to the corporate world of events!
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Romancing the Room
LINER AT LIVERPOOL
For an iconic city location with a nautical theme,
consider the Liner at Liverpool where a dedicated
‘crew’ will ensure a smooth crossing from wedding
days to business awaydays.
The Atlantic Room is a good space for early morning
breakfast meetings and networking sessions too and
for smaller meetings, the Liner at Liverpool has an
additional six rooms which can be used for boardroom
meetings, training days and breakout areas.
The modern meeting facilities at the Liner include
an integrated PA system, various light settings,
air-conditioning and free WiFi along with AV facilities.
Located just a short walk from Liverpool Lime Street
station, when delegates arrive here they step inside
a hotel with all the hallmarks of an ocean liner.
Holders of the Visit Britain Rose Award for Warmth
of Welcome and Outstanding Service, the Liner
offers a good choice of room sizes and layouts. The
Britannic Suite is the largest and welcomes up to 500
guests to a tastefully nautical space that links with
the Mauretania Bar. For an informal room set-up, the
Pacific Lounge on Deck 1 has comfortable sofas, coffee
tables and cubes and is ideal as a separate pre or
post event space for receptions welcoming up to
60 people.
At the end of the day, the Castaway Bar is the place
to be seen! With surroundings of authentic bamboo
and yacht sails alongside the outside deck terrace, it’s
a tropical haven in the heart of a bustling city centre.
Further dining options are available in the Seven Seas
Brasserie which can boast having one of the UK’s largest
indoor marine fish tanks!
If you’re thinking cocktails fit for the captain, titanic
brainstorming sessions, lapping up the applause at
an award ceremony or staging a conference to leave
delegates on the crest of a wave, the Liner at Liverpool
is a nautical delight.
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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BARNETT HILL
Our next property was the dream of Frank Cook who
was the grandson of the renowned travel agent
Thomas Cook.
Set in 26 acres of lovingly maintained gardens and
woodland in the heart of the Surrey Hills and just three
miles from Guildford, Barnett Hill Hotel is a Queen Anne
style mansion that dates back to 1905. Newly rated as
a 4-star hotel, the beautiful renovation programme
has modernised facilities and created a contemporary
country house with chic furnishings.
This is a hotel that creates fairytale weddings, from the
winding tree lined drive leading guests to the property
through to the elegant entertainment areas, awardwinning
dining and expert team who oversee all the
weddings and corporate events.
For delegates attending a meeting or conference
at Barnett Hill, the rooms available are a mix of
traditional through to modern syndicate rooms.
Most benefit from air-conditioning and ample
natural daylight; all have been designed to create an
optimum environment for effective meetings. Audio
visual equipment, flip-charts, stationery and Wi-Fi are
provided as standard.
The largest room is the Garden Suite which welcomes
up to 70 people. The Drawing Room is an attractive
walnut-panelled room with beautiful period features.
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Romancing the Room
It is a particularly special setting for senior-level
strategy meetings, exclusive corporate entertaining
and AGMs for up to 50 delegates.
Located on the ground floor, the Library overlooks
the pond area and has lots of beautiful light from
the dual aspect windows. If an informal meeting is
on the agenda, this is the room for you and a further
29 delegates.
Of course when a bride and groom decide on their
wedding venue, the setting for photographs is always
a consideration and Barnett Hill hits the spot with
its lovely gardens and surrounding parkland. These
outside areas can also be used by organisations for
team-building events including human table football,
inflatables and It’s a Knockout style competitions.
Archery, Total Wipe Out and blindfold tent pitching are
further activities to bond over.
01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Romancing the Room
HEYTHROP PARK RESORT
The Cotswolds will never lose its magical appeal and
for a venue that can boast being one of Oxfordshire’s
most luxurious wedding venues and a leading meeting
and events centre, Heythrop Park in Chipping Norton is
a Rolls Royce!
Sitting in 440 acres of grounds, the estate includes
an 18th century mansion house, a purpose-built
auditorium that seats 400 people, a modern ballroom
that welcomes 450 guests and a further 29 meeting
rooms welcoming from six delegates upwards.
Accessible from the Manor House, the Archery Suite
on the lawns is perfect for large-scale events for up to
1,000 people. The marquee space has fixed walls, an
extra strong floor and heating so it can be hired all year
round. It benefits from WiFi, has lots of natural light and
wonderful views over the house and vast lawns. For a
banquet, conference, Christmas party or wedding, the
Archery Suite is the crème de la crème.
Further impressive facilities include translation booths,
an 18 hole championship golf course, a health and
leisure club in addition to a spa, a footgolf course, bar
and cocktail lounge plus a choice of restaurants and an
impressive 358 guest rooms.
If this isn’t enough to tempt, Heythrop Park is offering
event organisers an additional incentive for holding
events at the estate before the end of April. A free
drinks reception is sure to bring additional kudos
and the shopping vouchers paid out post-event have
great value.
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm
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Forever Green
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG21 0HJ
Day Rates from
£29.95
If you want to escape the concrete jungle, Forever Green
is a refreshing change. A wow factor tree lined drive brings
delegates through Ransom Woods to the unique venue
which is set beneath a canopy of 70 acres of woodland.
With extensive grounds and inspiring views, Forever Green
is designed to keep the woodland feel at its heart through
seamlessly bringing the outside in. Recently added
conference rooms are themed around the five elements
of nature and feature photographic themed walls, the
latest in LED lighting and up-to-date AV technology.
The first floor Forest Suite is great for events for up to 140
delegates attending meetings and conferences or 100
guests for a cabaret style event. People can certainly enjoy
the panoramic views over the heights of the pine forest
from this flexible space, which can be sectioned into
smaller syndicate or breakout spaces if needed.
The restaurant is another stimulating space with its huge
widows providing views over nature. It can be hired for a
reception entertaining up to 100 guests or 60 delegates for
a private dining occasion, and with a catering team who
can create exciting bespoke menus from locally sourced,
seasonal produce, Forever Green delivers events that will
be long remembered.
150 Max
Delegates
7 Function
Rooms
Free On-site
Spaces
Free WiFi
Restaurant
& Catering
Bar
Parties Team-Building AV Conferencing
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Featured Venue
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T R E N D I N G V E N U E S
Shrigley Hall Hotel
Golf & Country Club
Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5SB
Hollin House Hotel
& Restaurant
Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5BG
Connect at
Millennium Point
Birmingham, West Midlands B4 7XG
Hilton St Annes Manor
Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 1ST
One Whitehall Place
The Royal Horseguards
Westminster, London SW1A 2HD
Hilton Garden Inn
Abingdon Oxford
Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1TZ
Barber Surgeons Hall
City, London EC2Y 5BL
The Wiltshire Hotel
Swindon, Wiltshire SN4 7PB
The Park Royal Warrington
Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4NS
Lea Marston Hotel
Coldfield, Warwickshire B76 0BY
Five Lakes Resort
Colchester, Essex CM9 8HX
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Featured Group
Best Western Plus
Mosborough Hall Hotel
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S20 5EA
This hotel is located on the Derbyshire and Sheffield
border, three miles from Junction 30 of the M1 and
six miles from Sheffield Centre, and offers a choice of
five meeting rooms. Delegate packages include event
stationery, unlimited refreshments and a two course hot
or cold lunch. Free WiFi and parking plus a dedicated
event organiser to handle all requirements.
Doubletree by Hilton
Hotel Sheffield Park
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 8BW
Nine smart, fully air-conditioned and multi-functional
suites are available with state-of-the-art audio visual
equipment, fast WiFi, induction loop and blackout
facilities. The hotel offers a flexible range of menu choices,
exceptional service and is in a convenient location for the
M1 and the rail network.
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Best Western
Cresta Court Hotel
Manchester, Gtr Manchester WA14 4DP
Close to Manchester city centre and the airport, this
modern, contemporary hotel has seven meeting rooms,
all with air-conditioning, WiFi and wheelchair access.
An LCD projector, screen and flipcharts/whiteboard
are included in the delegate rate. On-site free parking is
available.
Mercure Southampton
Centre Dolphin Hotel
Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2HN
The hotel offers three meeting rooms, all with a classic
design, with capacities ranging from one-to-one
interviews to theatre-style for 125 or sit-down formal
meals for 100 guests. All meeting packages include
complimentary stationery and confectionery, filtered
water, flip charts, LCD projector and screen.
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Featured Group
Mercure Kenwood Hall
Hotel & Spa
Sheffield, South Yorkshire S7 1NQ
This hotel is located on the Derbyshire and Sheffield
border, three miles from Junction 30 of the M1 and
six miles from Sheffield Centre, and offers a choice of
five meeting rooms. Delegate packages include event
stationery, unlimited refreshments and a two course hot
or cold lunch. Free WiFi and parking plus a dedicated
event organiser to handle all requirements.
Whirlowbrook Hall
Sheffield, Yorkshire S11 9QD
A full range of conference services in a sophisticated,
upscale atmosphere in a choice of seven meetings rooms.
This hotel also has beautiful grounds for team-building
events and offers free parking and WiFi. For 24-hour
delegates overnight accommodation can be arranged at
Mercure Kenwood Hall Hotel or the DoubleTree by Hilton
Sheffield Park Hotel, both are located ten minutes away.
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Venue Offers
Latest venue hire discounts & delegate deals
Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa
Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 1DQ
London Marriott Hotel
Kensington
Kensington, London SW5 0TH
Crowne Plaza London
The City
City, London, EC4V 6DB
February Conference Offer
10% off Meeting & Events
Winter Warmer
Mercure York Fairfield
Manor Hotel
York, North Yorkshire YO30 1XW
Holiday Inn Farnborough
Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6AZ
Hotel Cromwell
Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 3AZ
Various Offers
Winter Warmer Offers
Free Bacon/Egg Rolls on Arrival!
Holiday Inn
London Regent’s Park
Marylebone, London W1W 5EE
De Vere Cranage Estate
Homes Chapel, Cheshire CW4 8EW
Doubletree by Hilton
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport, Middlesex TW5 9Q
Day Delegate Rate from £49.00
2020 Conference Package Offers
24 Hour Winter Offer Rate
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Meet the Team
Ali
Marketing Executive
Jack
Graphic Designer
Jack
Accounts Manager
Jackie
Accounts Manager
Jade
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Jade
Accommodation Specialist
Jenny
Venue Finding Specialist
Joana
Reservations Supervisor
Joanne
Reservations Agent
Jodie
Reservations Agent
Kim
Sales Account Manager
Kimberley
Director
Lizzy
Client Services
Mags
Account Manager
Marco
Business Apprentice
Mary
Venue Finding Specialist
Rory
BD Executive
Ryan
Reservations Support
Sarah
Group Account Manager
Sophie
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Stefanie
Account Manager
Susie
Director
Tom
Administration
Tanya
Director
Wendy
Travel Specialist

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Your Enquiry
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gathering as much information as possible. We want your event
to be a great success, however small or large, so this fact finding
stage will lay the foundations of your event.
Our Proposal
Working in partnership with you, your dedicated
Findmeaconference specialist will prepare a proposal with
options for your consideration.
Confirmation
Once you’re happy with the proposal, a Findmeaconference
specialist will liaise with all the relevant parties, securing the
booking on your behalf, and will continue to support you over
the weeks or months leading up to your event.
Your Event
Your event successfully takes place and a Findmeaconference
specialist contacts you to gather feedback on the venue,
facilities and services.

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reservations@findmeahotelroom.com
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Your Enquiry
Working with your agreed budget and location, a
Findmeahotelroom specialist will locate the best hotel
at the best rate or source the best travel itinerary to get
you to your destination on time.
Our Proposal
Once you’re happy with the options provided, your
Findmeahotelroom specialist will make the booking and
you will receive confirmation via email or SMS.
Confirmation
The booking can be secured to a card of your choice, with
payment taken at the time of confirmation or on arrival. For
clients using our bill back service, we will settle your bill and
issue a fortnightly invoice consolidating your billing.
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