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Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

Mercure Leeds Centre is set to open this...

Indigo coming to Chester

Indigo coming to Chester

Construction has started on the new...

Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

Dalata Hotel Group is planning to open a new...

Dalata plan new London Hotel

Dalata plan new London Hotel

Dalata Hotel Group will be the operators of a...

New Hotel opens in Glasgow

New Hotel opens in Glasgow

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  • Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

    Mercure Leeds Centre opens September

  • Indigo coming to Chester

    Indigo coming to Chester

  • Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

    Dalata plan new Manchester Hotel

  • Dalata plan new London Hotel

    Dalata plan new London Hotel

  • New Hotel opens in Glasgow

    New Hotel opens in Glasgow


Construction of the new International Convention Centre Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort near Newport is due to start in February 2017. Clearing work has already begun on site.

In figures, the International Convention Centre Wales will cost £100million to build. Its 26,000 sq-ft footprint will house a 4,000-seat ballroom which will be the largest, pillar-free ballroom in Europe.

It will feature a 1,500 seat auditorium and will accommodate up to 5,000 delegates in total.

There will be 5 large divisible syndicate rooms which can create up to 12 syndicate areas seating up to 700 delegates theatre style across all 12.

The International Convention Centre Wales will have state-of-the-art technology with fully integrated audio visual facilities.

The International Convention Centre Wales is due to be completed and ready for opening by June 2019.

Details: http://www.celtic-manor.com/wales-international-convention-centre