Plans to build a 52-storey skyscraper at the former Granada Studios site in Manchester city centre have been approved.

The project will include a new Nadler Hotel on the lower 18 floors with private apartments above.

The former Granada Studios complex is one component of the 13-acre St John’s £1.3bn regeneration scheme in central Manchester.

The overall scheme will include an eight-storey aparthotel, a mix of cultural venues including the £110million Factory arts centre plus residential and commercial units.

Details: http://stjohnsmanchester.com/


Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill has just launched three newly refurbished meeting and event spaces.

The meeting rooms, all on the second floor, include: The Blenheim, Marlborough and Spencer Suites.

In addition to a new décor, each suite features state-of-the-art technology including intuitive audio visual systems, a retractable projector and screen, ceiling speakers and Apple Airplay connectivity.

Each suite includes a wall-mounted master controller and portable iPad for control.

The Blenheim, Marlborough and Spencer Suites are three of eleven meeting and event rooms in total at Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill. The largest suite is the Chartwell seating up to 250 delegates theatre style.

Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill has 434 bedrooms and suites many of which have been recently refurbished. It is located overlooking Portman Square Garden in central London.

Details: https://londonchurchill.regency.hyatt.com/en/hotel/meetings-and-events/meetings/meeting-rooms.html
 


58VE is a new conference and meeting venue in central London opening in December 2016.

58VE will offer a variety of flexible spaces from brand new purpose built event space on the ground floor to meeting rooms and an exclusive lounge and terrace on the sixth floor with views overlooking the River Thames and London’s skyline.

The largest meeting room is on the sixth floor and will accommodate up to 40 delegates theatre style. The room looks out onto a lounge and terrace area and has loads of natural light.

58VE is fitted with the latest audio visual events technology.

The blank canvas space at 58VE is available for small private meetings and training sessions to large conferences, drinks receptions or private celebrations.

58VE is operated by Nesta, an independent charity with a mission to ‘help people and organisations bring great ideas to life’.

58VE is located on Victoria Embankment between Temple and Blackfriars tube stations in central London.

Details: http://www.58ve.com/


Refurbishment work is underway at the Grey Street Hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne to transform the hotel into a boutique spa and conference venue.

All 49 bedrooms at the Grey Street Hotel will undergo a full refurbishment with completion planned for May 2017.

The bedrooms will be individually styled with a décor reflecting the area’s rich industrial heritage.

A new conference and events space accommodating up to 100 delegates will be located in the lower basement, along with a new spa with three treatment rooms and a hair and beauty salon.

Grey Street Hotel is a Grade II-listed building located at the heart of Newcastle City Centre. It is a three minute walk to Newcastle Central station, a two minute walk to the nearest metro station and a one minute walk to Newcastle Quayside. 

Details: http://www.greystreethotel.co.uk/

QEII Centre off Parliament Square in central London has completed the final phase of its £12m capital investment project.

What was  formerly the Mountbatten Room on the sixth floor of the QEII Centre has been opened up into one big, open-plan space with large windows and views across  Westminster and the London city skyline.

The space will accommodate up to 384 guests for a dinner or 500 for a reception.

QEII Centre is the largest dedicated conference, events and exhibition venue in central London with 32 versatile spaces and a total capacity of up to 2500 guests.

QEII Centre is located directly opposite Westminster Abbey, a two minute walk from Westminster tube station and the River Thames.

Details: http://qeiicentre.london/