De Vere Venues has just completed a £350,000 refurbishment at De Vere Venues Horsley Park in Surrey.

The renovation programme involved a complete overhaul of Horsley Court which makes up one third of the mix of historic and modern buildings which comprise the 70-acre country house estate.

Horsley Court’s two main conference suites, single meeting room and nine syndicate rooms have each been upgraded with new flooring, LED lighting panels, in-built audio-visual and technical equipment.

The refurbishment includes the lobby and reception area as well as the 47 bedrooms within the building which have now been equipped with LED Freeview flat-screen televisions.

Overall meeting facilities at De Vere Venues Horsley Park now total 180 bedrooms, 47 meeting rooms for up to 180 delegates, onsite parking for 200 cars and 30MB free wi-fi.

Additional facilities include a restaurant and bar plus a health & fitness club with gym, indoor swimming pool and a 5-a-side football pitch.

De Vere Venues Horsley Park is located in East Horsley, Surrey with good access to the M25. It is one and a half miles from the Horsley station with two trains an hour to London Waterloo and equidistant between London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports.

Details:  www.deverevenues.co.uk

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Published: 08 January 2016

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The five-star, 209-bedroom Fairmont St Andrews hotel in Scotland starts its £10million refurbishment programme in January 2016.

The programme will take 18 months to complete and will revamp all the hotel interiors, including the bathrooms and all the public areas.

The work will be carried out in phases enabling the hotel to remain open and functioning throughout. The Kittocks Den Bar, lobby and atrium will be the first spaces to be remodelled.

Fairmont St Andrews opened in 2001 and is located at the centre of a 520-acre estate with views over the Tay Estuary and the St Andrews skyline. It features two championship golf courses.

Details:  www.fairmont.com

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Published: 03 December 2015

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The George Hotel in the heart of Edinburgh is approaching the end of its multi million pound refurbishment programme.

Every aspect of the hotel’s interior – from the bedrooms and suites to public areas, meeting rooms and through to the restaurant – is benefitting from the renovation.

New features include The Printing Press Bar & Kitchen, a new destination bar and restaurant serving seasonal Scottish produce. There is a new coffee shop - Burr & Co .

Refurbishment of all 249 bedrooms should be completed in the early New Year. All will feature modern en-suite facilities, a plasma TV with cable and movies on demand, and wi-fi available.

The George Hotel is a landmark hotel in Edinburgh, a short walk from Princes Street, Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Waverley station.

Details: www.thegeorgehoteledinburgh.co.uk

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Published: 14 December 2015

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Holiday Inn Plymouth has opened its new-look open lobby. The hotel has taken its ground floor public area and created a flexible multi-purpose open-plan space where guests can eat, drink, meet and relax – all beside the sea.

The bar and lounge area at the Holiday Inn Plymouth include a media space equipped with iMac computers, wi-fi and a wireless printer plus an all-day dining menu.  

The lobby is available for informal meetings. For more formal meetings and events, Holiday Inn Plymouth has seven modern, fully-equipped conference rooms, including the Mariner Ballroom, which will accommodate up to 425 delegates theatre style.

Holiday Inn Plymouth has 211 bedrooms. The hotel is located in the city centre with onsite parking. It is a five minute drive from Plymouth station, 15 minutes from the A38, 30 minutes to the M5 and 45 minutes to Exeter International Airport.

Details:  www.ihg.com

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Published: 03 December 2015

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