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

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Published: 02 December 2016

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The new Mercure London Hyde Park is now officially open – the latest luxury boutique hotel to open in London.

Mercure London Hyde Park comprises four London townhouses dating from the 1850’s and located in a garden square moments away from Hyde Park.

Mercure London Hyde Park has 72 designer bedrooms, a restaurant and bar and a 24 hour gym.

Mercure London Hyde Park has three meeting rooms to accommodate between eight and 14 people for a meeting or up to 26 people for a private lunch or dinner.

Mercure London Hyde Park is situated in Talbot Square, two minutes from Paddington mainline and tube stations and the same distance from Lancaster Gate tube station.

Details: http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-A002-mercure-london-hyde-park-hotel/index.shtml
 

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Published: 01 December 2016

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Preston in Lancashire could soon have three new hotels.

Last month we highlighted plans to convert the former Park Hotel close to Preston station back into a 154-bedroom luxury hotel. 

Details:  http://www.venuebooking.com/newcsm/index.php/1575-preston-s-park-hotel-set-for-restoration

Plans to transform the Guild Centre in Preston into a £10million aparthotel (pictured) with casino, spa and gym are on the verge of securing the go-ahead.

The 15-storey building would be converted into a 105 room aparthotel by operator Villa Urban.

The aparthotel would occupy the upper storeys with a casino and gym on the lower levels.

Details: http://www.venuebooking.com/newcsm/index.php/1491-new-aparthotel-planned-in-preston

Also set for imminent approval are plans to convert the former central Post Office in Preston into a 60 bedroom boutique hotel.

The development proposed by Signature Living involves adding a two-storey flat-roof extension to the existing Grade II-listed building.  

The new hotel would include a restaurant/bar, function space and a spa. The Post Office closed in 2005 and the building has been vacant ever since.

Preston City Council’s planning committee is due to meet early December to discuss the Guild Hall and Post Office projects.
 

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Crowne Plaza Solihull has just opened following completion of a major refurbishment of what was the former Holiday Inn Solihull.

Crowne Plaza Solihull has 120 bedrooms, a restaurant and bar. There are twelve well-equipped meeting rooms on the ground and first floors, the majority with natural daylight. The largest room, the De Limesi Suite, will seat up to 200 delegates theatre style.

Leisure facilities at Crowne Plaza Solihull include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym.

Crowne Plaza Solihull is located at the rear of Touchwood shopping complex in the centre of the town.

Crowne Plaza Solihull offers on-site parking. It is a five minute walk from Solihull station with an excellent rail connection to London Marylebone as well as to central Birmingham.

Details: https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/gb/en/solihull/bhxsl/hoteldetail

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Published: 01 December 2016

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