Corporate Magazine October 2018

OCTOBER 2018 

Cleanse the mind 

& wrap-up business with well-being 

Pool of Thought! 

Do your best thinking 

with a meeting in Bath 

A Day in the Life 

of Nichola O'Connell 

Private & Shared 

Christmas Parties!

01775 843410 

Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm 

PIECING TOGETHER YOUR IDEAL VENUE

Contents 

Crowne Plaza Glasgow 

4 

Christmas Parties 

24 

Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham 

Brindleyplace 

5 

Latest News! 

26 

Langstone Quays Resort 

6 

A Day in the Life... 

Nichola O’Connell 

31 

Wrap-up Business with Well-being! 

7 

Venue Showcase 

Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel 

36 

The Hot Bath List! 

16 

Venue Offers 

37 

Findmeahotelroom 

Bath Accommodation 

20 

Trending Venues 

38 

Manchester Conference Centre & 

Pendulum Hotel 

22 

Featured Group 

QHotels 

40 

International Convention Centre 

23 

Using Our Services & 

Meet the Corporate Team 

42 

Findmeaconference and Findmeahotelroom are both divisions of Infotel Solutions Ltd. Copyright © 2018. 

All rights reserved. All rates contained in this magazine are correct at the time of publishing. 

Front cover image courtesy of VisitEngland/BathTourismPlus/Colin Hawkins 

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Featured Venue 

Crowne Plaza Glasgow 

Congress Road, Glasgow, G3 8QT 

Day Rates from 

£29 

24hr Rates from 

£159 

The four star Crowne Plaza Glasgow 

has a reputation for style and culture 

and provides guests with modern and 

relaxing surroundings. Set on the banks 

of the River Clyde, with a direct link to the 

SECC (Scottish Exhibition and Conference 

Centre), the hotel is internationally 

renowned for its impeccable standard 

of quality and service. The hotel is 

a landmark, not only for its size and 

location, but also for its unique style and 

simple elegance. 

The hotel boasts 15 conference and 

event rooms and has an expert on-site 

specialist team to support organisers with 

requirements and staging a successful 

event. 

1000 Max 

Delegates 

15 Function 

Rooms 

250 Spaces 

On-site 

FREE 

WiFi 

Restaurant Bar Dinner Dances Ballroom Weddings 

& Parties 

Gym & 

Indoor Pool 

Spa 

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Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Brindleyplace 

Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2HW 



£32 


£175 

Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham 

Brindleyplace caters for a wide 

range of events ranging from private 

dinners and corporate celebrations 

to breakfast meetings, conferences 

and product launches for up to 120 

delegates. All meeting rooms benefit 

from sound-proofed walls, floor to 

ceiling windows, complimentary WiFi 

and the latest audio visual technology. 

A dedicated events team are available 

to assist from initial enquiry through to 

the successful completion of events. 

Located in the heart of Birmingham, 

the hotel is just a five minute walk from 

many of Birmingham's attractions 

making this hotel a popular choice for 

business and leisure. 

120 Max 

Delegates 

7 Function 

Rooms 

24 Spaces 

On-site 

FREE 

WiFi 

Restaurant 

Bar 

Dinner Dances 

& Parties 

Gym 

Laundry 

Service 

01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm 

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Langstone Quays Resort 

Hayling Island, Portsmouth, PO11 0NQ 


£30 


£145 

Welcoming up to 160 delegates, this 

luxury hotel in Portsmouth has nine 

state-of-the-art conference rooms with 

high specification audio and visual 

equipment and free WiFi. Organisers 

and key note speakers benefit from 

DVD and VCR plug and play facilities 

for laptop presentations. This hotel is a 

good option for team building events. 

The 2 AA Rosette award-winning 

Brasserie at Langstone Quays Resort 

occupies a prominent position. 

Overlooking the Langstone Harbour 

and Estuary, it's the perfect setting for 

guests and delegates to enjoy al fresco 

dining on the terrace. 

160 Max 

Delegates 

9 Function 

Rooms 

220 Spaces 

On-site FREE 

FREE 

WiFi 

Restaurant 

Bar 

Dinner Dances 

& Parties 

Audio & Video 

Conferencing 

Gym & 

Indoor Pool 

Spa 

6 01775 843410 Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm

Wrap up Business 

with Well-being! 

Whether it's a body scrub or a body wrap, a relaxing massage or a rejuvenating facial, 

when business for the day is wrapped up, it's time to reward yourself with an hour or 

two of perfect pampering! Ideal for alleviating stress and re-energising you for the next 

day's business meetings, you don't need to justify the time-out and if you're staying 

overnight, why wouldn't you dip your toes into the pool? And everyone knows saunas 

and steam rooms are great for aiding circulation as well as improving cardiovascular 

health so there really is no excuse not to make the most of the fantastic spas and 

leisure facilities available. 

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Greenwoods Hotel & Spa 

Ingatestone, Essex 

Described as one of Essex's hidden gems, 

Greenwoods Hotel and Spa sets a serene 

scene for business and leisure. The Grade II 

listed manor house sits in manicured lawns and 

picturesque gardens. Located in Ingatestone, 

the conference venue is convenient for London, 

Basildon, Brentwood and also handy for 

Southend and Stansted airports. 

It has three suites available for a wide range 

of events, welcoming up to a maximum of 250 

delegates in the stunning Garden Suite, which 

has its own entrance, bar and terrace along with 

state-of-the-art presentation equipment. 

Stepping into Greenwoods Spa is a sensory 

journey designed to kiss goodbye to the stresses 

and strains of the working day. Unwind in the 

sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi hot tubs before 

indulging with one of the Elemis treatments. 

A full body scrub and massage, Indian head 

massage, HOPI ear candles or opt for the 

soothing power of hot stones; the tantalising 

choice alone will spoil you! 

The venue offers overnight guests 

complimentary use of a 20 metre lap indoor 

pool and a fitness suite with Life Fitness 

equipment. Once you're recharged and 

refreshed for the evening, enjoy dining in the 

AA Rosette award-winning restaurant. Head 

Chef Daniel Holland-Robinson and his team 

will further tempt with a seasonal menu of 

great quality locally sourced ingredients. 

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Day Rates from £39 24hr Rates from £180 Spa rates from £30 


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Radisson Blu Hotel Liverpool 

Liverpool, Merseyside 

For some fab spa time following a meeting 

in Liverpool, it's easy to immerse yourself in 

all that Radisson Blu Liverpool has to offer. 

It's a stylish and spacious health club with 

the latest technology and a friendly team of 

experts taking care of guests in this ultra cool 

urban oasis! Cocooned in the comfort of one 

of the four treatment rooms, expert body 

therapies and unique massages encouraging 

well-being will have event organisers, delegates 

and key speakers de-stressed and detoxified. 

For the more active, there's an indoor pool, 

fitness studio and ARK fitness centre which 

is open from 6.30am to 9.30pm during the 

working week. 

The sense of well-being doesn't stop in the spa! 

The expertly designed Brain Food menu keeps 

delegates fuelled and refreshed through a day 

of meetings which can be held in a choice of 

nine meeting rooms. Suitable for a maximum 

of 200 delegates, the River View meeting room 

is the largest event space and is located on 

the first floor. A handy business centre is 

available for photocopying and faxing plus a 

translation service can be arranged in advance 

if needed. 

The Radisson Blu Liverpool is just 15 kilometres 

from John Lennon Airport and also offers secure 

valet parking for delegates arriving by road. 

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Day Rates from £30 24hr Rates from £140 

Spa treatment prices 

available at time of booking 


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Mercure Manchester 

Norton Grange Hotel & Spa 

Rochdale, Lancashire 

If you wish to mix business and pleasure 

in a countryside setting while staying 

close to the city, Mercure Manchester 

Norton Grange Hotel and Spa does it in 

style! The hotel is only eight miles from 

the centre of Manchester and one mile 

from the M62. The 19th Century building 

offers a choice of nine meeting rooms with 

a maximum capacity of 220 delegates in the 

Hopwood Suite. 

Outdoor hot tubs and an outdoor heated pool, 

plus an indoor swimming pool with loungers, 

are available for the all important R&R time at 

the end of a hectic day. 

The thermal suite includes a steam room, 

saunas, Jacuzzi, ice igloo and a feature spa 

pool which opens to the countryside. Delegates 

can also enjoy light refreshments on the 

balcony before unwinding with a treatment with 

Decleor products. 

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Best Western Plus Windmill 

Village Hotel Golf & Leisure 

Coventry, Warwickshire 

With excellent road links to Birmingham, Best 

Western Plus Windmill Village Hotel Golf 

and Leisure is an ideal conference venue 

for delegates travelling across the UK. There 

are eight flexible meeting rooms with the 

Windmill Suite welcoming up to 400 delegates 

for a theatre-style event and 220 for a banquet. 

When the working day is over, head to the 

superb spa for treatments ranging from 

relaxing massages, cleansing salt scrubs 

and super-hydrating body wraps to facials, 

manicures and pedicures. Pool-side, delegates 

can kick back on a lounger around the 20 

metre heated swimming pool or dip into the 

integrated whirlpool for further relaxation. 

A sauna and steam room plus a fully equipped 

gym complemented by a knowledgeable 

team of fitness experts put the Best Western 

Plus Windmill Village Hotel Golf and Leisure 

at the top of many an event organiser's list. 

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The natural hot springs in Bath have been rejuvenating visitors 

ever since the Romans arrived! Perhaps one of Europe's most 

historic spa sites, the remarkably preserved Roman Baths still 

flow with natural hot water from the city's thermal springs. 

Open daily from 9.30am to 5.30pm, if you're thinking of the 

City of Bath World Heritage Site as the location for a meeting 

or event, it's worth timing your schedule so delegates can take 

in a visit to the Roman Baths. 

To make choosing your venue in the world famous city easy, 

we've selected four of our favourites which are hot on event 

organisers' lists! Providing the perfect backdrop for a wide 

range of functions, conferences, parties and celebrations, 

consider the Hot Bath List as the equivalent to the Little Black 

Book of Bath venues! 

VisitEngland/BathTourismPlus/Colin Hawkins 

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Bailbrook House Hotel 

London Road West, Bath. 

We love Bailbrook House Hotel! From 

the outside, the Grade II listed building is 

quintessential Bath; honey hued stones, 

Georgian windows and flat roofs. Inside the 

charm continues following on from a £10 

million restoration project which has brought 

all the design glories of the 1700s back to 

life. The beauty doesn't stop there though! 

Bailbrook House Hotel offers contemporary 

styling at the adjacent Bailbrook Court, 

which brings a modern setting to meetings. 

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12 meeting rooms 

Maximum capacity 200 delegates 

2 

Day Rates from £40 

24hr Rates from £140 

Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel 

Sydney Road, Bath. 

At Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel delegates follow 

in the footsteps of Sir Winston Churchill who 

attended Admiralty meetings at the venue! 

Panelled walls, parquet flooring, chandeliers 

and lots of natural daylight create a classic, 

stylish backdrop for events and with 

award-winning food for delegates to enjoy, 

Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel will be remembered 

for all the right reasons. 





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Hilton Bath City 

Walcot Street, Bath. 

Hilton Bath City makes it on to the Hot List 

for the fantastic views it offers over the 

River Avon and the iconic Pulteney Bridge. 

Conference facilities are pretty top notch 

too with smart meeting rooms, the latest 

audio visual equipment and an internet café. 

Whether you're planning for a board meeting, 

a corporate celebration or a product launch, 

your event is in the best of hands at Hilton 

Bath City. 



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Lansdown Grove Hotel 

Lansdown Road, Bath. 

Completing our Hot Bath List is the stunning 

Grade II listed Lansdown Grove Hotel which is 

one of Bath's oldest buildings. Located on a 

hill above the city, the views over the UNESCO 

World Heritage Site are delightful and with the 

Regency style of the hotel, an event here is an 

elegant affair to remember. 





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Bath 

Accommodation 

HILTON 

BATH CITY 

Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5BJ 

BATH 

HOLIDAY SUITES 

10 Grove Street, Bath, BA2 6PJ 

WINDSOR 

HOTEL 

69 Great Pulteney Street, Bath, BA2 4DL 

STUDENT CASTLE 

BATH 

3-34 Pulteney Road South, Bath, BA2 4EZ 

BROCKS 

GUEST HOUSE 

32 Brock Street, Bath, BA1 2LN 

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Bath Accommodation 

ABBEY HOTEL, 

BW SIGNATURE COLLECTION 

1 North Parade, Bath, BA1 1LF 

THE 

GAINSBOROUGH BATH SPA 

Beau Street, Bath, BA11 1QY 

ROYAL 

CRESCENT HOTEL 

16 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LS 

MR DARCY'S 

ABODE 

1 Bedford Street, Bath, BA1 6AF 

CENTRAL 

BATH APARTMENT 

3 Southgate Street, Flat 3, Bath, BA1 1AQ 

BATH PRIORY 

HOTEL & RESTAURANT 

Weston Road, Bath, BA1 2XT 


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Manchester Conference Centre & Pendulum Hotel 

Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB 


£35 


£135 

From government organisations, trade 

unions, large corporations, health and 

education sectors to small to medium 

sized businesses, Manchester Conference 

Centre is well versed in creating successful 

conferences, meetings and events. 

State-of-the-art AV technology, projectors 

and screens, flip charts and free WiFi are 

available in a choice of 15 conference 

rooms. 

Delicious dining, parking for up to 

700 vehicles and a friendly service 

complete the package available at this 

popular Manchester venue which is 

within walking distance of Piccadilly 

Railway Station and only nine miles from 

Manchester Airport. 

300 Max 

Delegates 

15 Function 

Rooms 

FREE 

WiFi 

Restaurant Bar Dinner Dances Weddings 

& Parties 

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International Convention Centre 

Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA 


POA 

Price on application 

Located in the heart of the UK, the 

International Convention Centre (The ICC) 

is one of Europe‘s premier conference 

and meeting venues, offering an extensive 

range of first-class facilities and welcoming 

up to 3,000 delegates. 

The award-winning venue has ten meeting 

rooms and ten conference halls, including 

its flagship Hall 1 auditorium and the 

larger Hall 3, which provides over 3,000m² 

of exhibition space. Also available is a 

dedicated registration area which has one 

of the UK‘s largest media walls which can 

be used for an event. 

Not just for large-scale events, the 

International Convention Centre has 

executive rooms accommodating up to 

30 delegates for a boardroom meeting, 

private dining and training sessions. 

3,000 Max 

Delegates 

30 Function 

Rooms 

Spaces 

On-site 

FREE 

WiFi 

Restaurant 

Bar 

Parties 

Audio & Video 

Conferencing 


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THE CHRISTMAS PARTY 

SEASON IS COMING! 

Christmas preparations are well and truly underway in venues and hotels across the country! Menus have 

been confirmed, entertainment booked and DJs are planning their Christmas playlists and party favourites! 

Our Christmas cracker of a party round-up has something to suit all the party people, all the budgets and all 

the festive tick boxes to keep party planners and event organisers happy! 

HOLIDAY INN LONDON 

BLOOMSBURY 

It’s the most wonderful time of the 

year to spend with a perfect host at a 

private party or festive lunch! 

HOLIDAY INN 

BRENTWOOD 

The weather outside might be 

frightful but things are hotting 

up with an early bird Christmas 

party discount! 

HILTON AT THE AGEAS 

BOWL SOUTHAMPTON 

Get ready for Christmas with 

afternoon tea, Christmas dinner and 

festive party nights! 

From £25 Save 10% 

From £18.50 

VALE RESORT 

Will it be a Monte Carlo party night, 

Gangsters and Molls or Big Mac’s 

Wholly Soul Night? 

GILWELL PARK 

Private Christmas party nights in 

the historic setting of Epping Forest 

make a memorable occasion. 

THE H SUITE 

Have your Christmas team night out 

in a winter wonderland filled with 

magic and sparkle with an exclusive 

hire package. 

From £42 

From £46 

From £39.95 

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Christmas Parties Offers 

UNIQUE VENUES BIRMINGHAM 

Britain’s best comedy dinner show with Del and 

Rodney! A party inspired by the magic of Hogwarts! 

A night when too much isn’t enough with a 

Gloriously Glamorous party! 

VICTORIA WAREHOUSE 

There’s not a turkey, tree or piece of tinsel in sight at 

the well-known party venue which promises more 

glitter, more glitter balls and more neon than ever! 

From £52 

From £54 

CROWNE PLAZA 

LONDON THE CITY 

Celebrate with colleagues and 

clients with a party at Crowne Plaza 

London The City. 

RAMADA HOTEL & 

SUITES COVENTRY 

Dance the night away with a party 

night, enjoy private dining or a 

festive lunch! 

NOVOTEL NEWCASTLE 

AIRPORT 

Enjoy the magic of a Christmas 

cabaret show, indulge in a festive 

party, lunch or dance the night away! 

Starting from £26 From £19.95 

Starting from £18.95 


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Latest News 

Wyboston Lakes Resort 

announces partnership 

with Paddy & Scott's 

Wyboston Lakes Resort 

Bedford 

Leading hospitality, leisure and conference 

venue Wyboston Lakes Resort is announcing a 

five-year contract with coffee supplier Paddy & 

Scott’s to provide an award-winning craft coffee 

experience across its spa, restaurants, events 

spaces and bedrooms. As part of the multi-year 

agreement to provide all coffee, machinery 

and branding, Paddy & Scott’s have been 

commissioned to design and build a conference 

coffee house, or fuelling station, as part of the 

refurbishment project at the newly renamed 

Woodlands Event Centre and at various other 

coffee points across the Resort. 

An initial capital investment of £150k in the 

refuelling station, machines and other fixtures 

and fittings is being financed by Wyboston 

Lakes Resort, ensuring delegates will be fully 

energised throughout the day. In addition to 

serving high street, craft quality coffee, the 

fuelling station will offer a wide range of crafted 

drinks and snacks, all included in the daily 

delegate rate. 

The partnership will also provide ongoing 

operational support and specialist training 

to Wyboston Lakes Resort team members, 

enabling them to become fully SCA Barista 

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Latest News 

certified, engage with the coffee farm in 

Kenya and enjoy barista competitions to 

drive standards. 

This facility is set to open this month, 

at the same time as the newly created 

300 capacity Rosewood Suite at The 

Woodlands Event Centre. Commenting on 

the announcement, Steve Jones, Operations 

Director at Wyboston Lakes Resort, said: 

“Paddy & Scott’s ethical approach to business, 

such as having their own coffee farm in the 

shade of the eastern side of Mount Kenya 

in northern Nairobi, allows them to support 

their local community and aligns perfectly 

with our own values as a proudly independent 

venue that provides great value, service and 

hospitality to our clients. We don’t just pay lip 

service to corporate social responsibilities, 

but we live and breathe these throughout all 

aspects of our business.” 

This latest announcement comes at an 

exciting time for Wyboston Lakes Resort, 

with work underway on the first phase of a 

complete refurbishment of its conference and 

meetings spaces. Over £3 million of investment 

will add inspirational meeting areas designed 

with creative flare and equipped with top of 

the range technology; £0.5million is being 

invested specifically in the IT network. The 

Rosewood Suite at The Woodlands Event 

Centre will be capable of hosting over 300 

delegates and comes fully equipped with 

cutting-edge technology. Training suites 

will benefit from a comprehensive redesign, 

providing greater inspiration and innovation 

for conference guests. 


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Latest News 

The House of Daniel Thwaites! 

For years Thwaites has been one of the best 

kept secrets in hospitality, hiding its light under 

a bushel. 

It has made a name for itself as an 

award-winning family brewer with a large 

collection of pubs, yet in recent years the 

company has also been quietly developing an 

award-winning family of high quality hotels, 

spas and inns. 

From 4-star hotels complete with spas and 

conference centres to historic buildings that 

have been painstakingly restored, they all offer 

the warmest of welcomes to people wanting 

to eat, drink or stay somewhere that is full 

of character. 

And now they are coming together under a new 

collective: The House of Daniel Thwaites. 

“We are not a boring, bland, cookie-cutter 

group giving a very mediocre experience" 

said Chief Executive Rick Bailey. “Every one 

of our hotels and inns is fabulous in its own 

right - from cooking over an open fire in North 

Lakes or a hotel on the banks of Windermere 

with its own magnificent boathouse through 

to multi-million pound restorations of buildings 

left in disrepair to transform them into luxury 

accommodation, bars and restaurants. 

“We are bold in our design, friendly in our 

service and every one of our hotels and inns 

is unique in its style – people are often 

amazed at the challenge we take on when we 

develop our properties but we enjoy creating 

characterful places for people to visit through 

careful attention to the fine detail. There 

isn’t another property in Beverley like the 

Beverley Arms and no other restaurant in the 

Lake District like FYR. We’ve even designed 

dog-friendly rooms. 

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Latest News 

“We want to stop being a well-kept secret and 

shout loud about our fabulous British business 

- a great place to work and also a great place for 

our customers to visit. 

“When we looked at what links it all together, 

it’s not the look of a building or a room, nor 

is it a menu or a product, although those are 

all important. 

“The House of Daniel Thwaites is not another 

dull collection, it’s not even a brand – it’s 

a mindset, created through the eyes of the 

people working in our kitchens, bars, spas 

and housekeeping of our properties. It’s 

what differentiates us and putting it all 

together under The House of Daniel Thwaites 

is the clearest way for us to help our 

customers understand us. 

“It stands for quality, rich experiences and 

feeling comfortable and at home wherever you 

find us.” 

Even when developing The House of Daniel 

Thwaites the company didn’t choose an 

easy option - they enlisted the help of its staff 

to harness their thinking. Hundreds of team 

members across the country were involved in 

the process, developing the new proposition 

and bringing it to life. 

Each property’s unique stories have been 

pulled together, together with their character 

and the guest experience that helps each stand 

out. As a result, despite working in completely 

different properties up and down the country, 

the culture and personality of The House of 

Daniel Thwaites shines through – a place 

where guests feel relaxed and get a little bit 

of themselves back. 

Rick Bailey added: 

“I can’t remember another time in the 

company’s 211-year history when we have 

made such a bold and positive statement 

about our belief in our future. We’re all really 

excited about it – an organisation powered 

by our people, with ownership of their own 

properties, delivering superb hospitality in 

outstanding properties in great locations. 

We want to inspire like-minded people to 

know that whenever they are in one of our 

properties they can trust us to help them 

feel comfortable and at home.” 


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Latest News 

65 Queen's Gate launches fully 

inclusive package for 

Focus Group Meetings 

65 Queen's Gate 

London 

Owned and managed by The Scout Association, 

65 Queen's Gate has easy access to tubes, buses, 

and the Heathrow Express. 

The conference and event venue is making it easy 

for businesses to book their ideal space for focus 

groups and workshops with the launch of a brand 

new package. 

For £185 the fully inclusive package at the central 

venue location includes room hire, refreshments, 

built in AV facilities and evening hire available 

from 6pm to 10pm. 

Spacious rooms with natural daylight and 

air-conditioning, the Nordic minimalism and 

functionality of both the interior space and 

outdoor terracing provides clients with an 

understated blank canvas to tailor their own 

event styling, whether it’s for 20 or 300 guests. 

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Nichola O’Connell 

Food and Beverage Manager at Hilton Leeds City 

Nichola O’Connell, food and beverage manager, 

ensures that her team is motivated and 

focused from breakfast service and delegate 

lunches through to dinner and drinks in the 

restaurant and bar, or a banquet service in the 

grand Brigante Suite. 

Managing a large food and beverage team that 

serves guests throughout multiple venues is an 

exciting challenge for Nichola. She explains: 

“I keep my team engaged by giving them 

individual projects to work on with their 

colleagues. 

"By giving my team the opportunity to take 

ownership of new initiatives and through 

providing them with guidance and support, 

we’re able to ensure that everyone is 

committed to working together to deliver 

a first class service to our guests.” 

The team at Hilton Leeds City know that 

corporate meetings and conferences can be 

long days for delegates, so they understand 

how important it is to offer an exceptional food 

and drink experience that will keep everyone 

nourished, refreshed and engaged. 

Set in the heart of the vibrant Leeds City 

Centre, across from the train station, Hilton 

Leeds City is a popular destination for 

corporate meetings and conferences. Featuring 

12 air-conditioned, daylight meeting rooms, 

the hotel can accommodate a variety of events 

for up to 400 delegates. 

The Brigante Suite is the largest and was 

refurbished in 2016. It offers a private foyer and 


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ar, which makes it suitable for gala dinners 

and awards ceremonies. Nichola's team often 

start a dinner event with a drinks reception in 

the foyer featuring a glass of bubbly for guests 

or even an exquisite hand-crafted cocktail. 

Timing is everything, so the food and beverage 

team will gently guide guests to their seats to 

ensure that the event stays on schedule. With 

space for up to 250 banquet guests, a large 

team will be deployed to serve dinner so that 

everyone’s food is brought to the table within a 

short period of time. 

On nights like this, Nichola likens her role to 

directing a performance! 

“Watching the team slip quietly into the full 

room with such a concerted effort, circling the 

tables and serving the guests is almost magical! 

They quickly glide back to the kitchen for 

another round of plates with no one interrupting 

each other’s flow, as if they were all seemingly 

following their own invisible trail on the floor.” 

She proudly explained. 

Many days, food service is all about creating a 

convenient experience with great tastes that 

wow the meeting and conference delegates. 

The kitchen team gets credit for the delicious 

creations, which fall under guilty pleasures, 

free from, super foods or hydration dishes. 

The food and beverage team create the 

impressive displays each day that make it 

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easy for delegates to make their selections 

from these dishes and help themselves to the 

perfect lunch. 

Hilton Leeds City has recently launched a 

new concept called Meetings Simplified, which 

includes free flowing food all day, along with 

free WiFi, a 24-hour cancellation policy, no 

pre-payment and no complex contracts. 

In the foyer of the dedicated 4th floor meeting 

and conference space, the food and beverage 

team will set out a large hydration station with 

hot tea and coffee, iced tea, fruit infused water, 

juices and more. A fresh selection of snacks will 

be brought out in the morning and afternoon, 

along with a delicious selection of individual 

sized hot dishes, salads, sandwiches, tarts, 

quiches, fruit and desserts in the middle of the 

day for lunch. 

Nichola and her team really enjoy the new 

meeting concept as they’re able to ensure 

that delegates can always find something to 

eat and drink, no matter what time the meeting 

starts or stops. She explains: 

“The new food and drink experience has been 

embraced by conference organisers. Lunch 

happens more quickly now, ensuring that 

everyone stays on schedule and they have 

much more flexibility with their day. You’ll find 

more lunch photos on the team member’s 

Instagram accounts than you will selfies now!” 

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A Day in the Life 

Each day brings new events hosted by different 

meeting organisers with unique conference 

needs, always keeping Nichola and her team 

ready to rise to the challenge. Seeing the positive 

results from implementing new initiatives 

and knowing that her team is responsible for 

supporting the success of each event provides 

her with the motivation she needs to lead a 

strong food and beverage team. 

To find out more on the meeting facilities and 

services available or to arrange an event at 

Hilton Leeds City speak to one of our team. 

01775 843410 


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Venue Showcase 

Mercure Bristol North 

The Grange Hotel 

Northwoods, Bristol, BS36 1RP 

Leave the city behind and mix business with relaxation in 

the rural setting of the Mercure Bristol North, The Grange 

Hotel. Set in South Gloucestershire countryside, yet just 

two miles from the M4/M5 interchange, the Mercure 

Bristol North, The Grange Hotel has six meeting 

rooms, all fully equipped with complimentary 

WiFi, audio-visual equipment and space 

for up to 180 delegates. 

Day Rates from 24hr 

£25 

Rates from 

£129 

01775 843410 


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Venue Offers 

Latest venue hire discounts & delegate deals 

The Elvetham 

Hampshire 

Great Victoria Hotel 

West Yorkshire 

Manor By The Lake 

Gloucestershire 

Mix Up Your Meeting from £50 

£20 Day Delegate Offer 

Every 10th Delegate FREE! 

The Hawkhills Conference 

& Events Venue 

North Yorkshire 

Dalmahoy 

Hotel & Country Club 

Midlothian 

Doubletree 

By Hilton Cheltenham 

Gloucestershire 

Mid Year Sale 25% Off 

Winter Meetings & Events Offer £29 

Autumn Conference Offer £25 

Bristol City 

Football Club 

Somerset 

Doubletree 

By Hilton London - Ealing 

London 

The Priory Rooms Meeting 

& Conference Centre 

West Midlands 

One Hour Executive Box £45 

Meet, Eat & Sleep from £159 

Early Bird Offer 20% Off 


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T R E N D I N G V E N U E S 

BEST WESTERN PLUS MILFORD HOTEL 

Leeds 

GO GLASGOW URBAN HOTEL 

Glasgow 

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON LONDON 

Ealing 

LACE MARKET HOTEL 

Nottingham 

BT MURRAYFIELD 

Edinburgh 

CLARION CEDAR COURT HOTEL 

Wakefield 

HAWKWELL HOUSE HOTEL 

BY COMPASS HOSPITALITY, Oxford 

CEDAR COURT ASCEND HOTEL 

COLLECTION, Harrogate 

Oxford 

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Trending Venues 

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MEETINGS 

EVENTS 

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Birmingham 

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Southampton 

WARWICK CONFERENCES SCARMAN 

Coventry 

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Coventry 

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UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK 

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HOLIDAY INN LONDON - 

LUTON AIRPORT, Luton 

HOLIDAY INN EDINBURGH CITY WEST 

Edinburgh 


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A wide selection of unique four star hotels across the UK, each with their own 

individual character and a team of welcoming staff. Choose a countryside retreat or 

hold an event in the heart of the city, either way you'll receive a tailored 

QHotels experience delivered by a brilliant team. 

Ashford 

International Hotel 

Belton Woods Hotel 

& Country Club 

Dunston 

Hall 

Ashford, Kent Grantham, Lincolnshire Norwich, Norfolk 

The Ashford International Hotel 

holds an enviable location and 

easy access for delegates and 

international guests. 

A lively resort hotel, set in 475 

acres of tranquil Lincolnshire 

countryside. 

A stunning red brick 

Elizabethan-style hotel set in 

150 acres of beautiful, wooded 

Norfolk parkland. 

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Featured Group 

Mottram 

Hall 

Prestbury, Cheshire 

Mottram Hall takes its rightful 

place as one of Cheshire's finest 

venues for conferences 

and meetings. 

The 

Midland 

Manchester, Gtr Manchester 

History has been written in 

this iconic hotel which offers 

state-of-the-art technology and 

superb facilities. 

Nottingham 

Belfry 

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 

One of the largest and most 

accessible conference venues 

in the region, this modern hotel 

boasts excellent conference 

facilities. 

Tankersley 

Manor 

Tankersley, Yorkshire 

Yorkshire charm and 

state-of-the-art business 

facilities come together 

beautifully in inspiring 

meeting rooms. 

The Oxford 

Belfry 

Thame, Oxfordshire 

Just south of the great city of 

Dreaming Spires and off the M40 

close to major transport links, 

The Oxford Belfry is a fantastic 

conference and meeting hotel. 

The Park Royal 

Warrington 

Warrington, Cheshire 

The Park Royal is a superb 

conference hotel located just 

minutes off the M6/M56 and 

only 20 minutes from Chester, 

Liverpool and Manchester 

Airport. 


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Using our Services 

1. Contact 

(+44) 01775 843402 

reservations@findmeahotelroom.com 

www.findmeahotelroom.com 

3. 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. 

2. Your Enquiry 4. Confirm Payment 

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. 

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. 

Introducing... 

We can supply your company with a 

bespoke online booking portal so you 

can request, manage and monitor your 

accommodation requirements and 

access management tools and reports.

Using our Services 

1. Contact 

(+44) 01775 843410 

reservations@findmeaconference.com 

www.findmeaconference.com 

3. Our Proposal 

Working in partnership with you, 

your dedicated Findmeaconference 

specialist will prepare a proposal with 

options for your consideration. 

2. Your Enquiry 4. Confirmation 

A Findmeaconference specialist will 

take your enquiry, 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. 

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. 

5. Your Event 

Your event successfully takes place and a 

Findmeaconference specialist contacts 

you to gather feedback on the venue, 

facilities and services.

Meet the Team 

ALI 

AMY 

CHARLIE 

DAN 

HARVEY 

Marketing Executive 

Venue Finding Specialist 

Accommodation Specialist 

Graphic Designer 

Reservations Support 

JACK 

JADE 

JAKE 

JENNIE 

JOANNE 

Junior Graphic Designer 


Reservations Agent 


Reservations Agent 

JODIE 

KATIE 

KIM 

KIMBERLEY 

MAGS 



Sales Account Manager 

Director 

Account Manager 

MARY 

NICOLE 

SARAH 

SARAH 

STEFANIE 


Marketing Assisstant 


Group Account Manager 

Account Manager 

SUSIE 

TANYA 

WENDY 

ZOE 

Director 

Director 

Travel Specialist 

Client Services

THE ROUTE TO GETTING AHEAD OF DEMAND. 

If you know work is taking you away from home, let the team 

find you a hotel room so you're free to get on with your day. 

01775 843402 

The route to getting ahead of demand. 

MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 8.30AM - 5.30PM 

RESERVATIONS@FINDMEAHOTELROOM.COM

01775 843410 01775 843402 

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm 

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm 

BRISTOL 

C O N F E R E N C E S 

A C C O M M O D A T I O N

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