Refurbishment Round Up

The National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull has completed the installation of a dedicated fibre line for its conference internet access. This provides speeds of up to 100Mbit/s on both the download and upload.

The upgrading is to accommodate the needs of organisers expecting a large number of delegates that require a fast, reliable internet connection or those presenters wishing to stream high-definition (HD) video and conduct HD online presentations. With the latest hardware, bandwidth can be reserved for important applications and devices without compromising on the experience for other users. Wireless internet is available in all conference suites at The National Motorcycle Museum as are wired connections where required.

The National Motorcycle Museum is located in the heart of the West Midlands motorway, rail and flight networks. It is located on junction 6 island of the M42 close to the M6, M40 and M5. Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International Airport and the NEC are a five-minute taxi ride away.

The National Motorcycle Museum has 13 purpose built event suites, including the Wardroom, seating small parties of up to 20 guests and the Imperial Suite which can host 1000 delegates.

Details: www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk

Details: Published: 02 October 2014; Hits: 5337

EEF Venues has completed a £120,000 refurbishment of its Woodland Grange conference centre in Leamington Spa. The work included upgrading the lounge and bar area with new flooring, lighting, décor and furniture. This latest refurbishment comes twelve months after a £1million investment upgraded all the bedrooms and bathrooms at Woodland Grange.

Woodland Grange has 26 meeting rooms to accommodate up to 200 delegates, 114 bedrooms plus a fitness room, sauna and Jacuzzi. It is set in 16 acres of grounds within a twenty minute drive of the M40, M42, M6 and M69 motorways.

Details: www.eefvenues.co.uk

Details: Published: 29 September 2014; Hits: 5741

St James Hotel in Nottingham, formerly the Rutland Square Hotel, has just completed the refurbishment of its conference centre. Refurbishment of the hotel’s 87 bedrooms and public areas was completed recently.

Event space at St James Hotel features eight dedicated conference and event rooms which include the Rutland and Castle Suites, both of which overlook the adjacent Nottingham Castle. The rooms, classically styled, can accommodate small boardroom meeting up to 90 delegates cabaret style, 150 delegates theatre style and up to 150 guests for a lunch or dinner. There is complimentary wi-fi throughout the hotel.

St James Hotel is located in Rutland Street in the centre of Nottingham - with car parking and a ten minute walk from Nottingham station.

Details: www.stjames-hotel.com/rooms

Details: Published: 25 September 2014; Hits: 5367

Independent hotel group, Heritage Estates, has bought the 11-bedroom Cockliffe Country House Hotel in Nottinghamshire. The group will now undertake a £1million refurbishment of the hotel to upgrade the bedrooms, restaurant and conference facilities. This is expected to start in January 2015 with the first phase completed by April.

Cockliffe Country House Hotel is a 17th century former farmhouse in Burntstump Country Park, bordering Sherwood Forest and seven miles from both Nottingham city centre and Mansfield.
Cockliffe Country House Hotel joins Kelham House Country Manor, near Newark in Heritage Estates.

Details: www.cch-hotel.co.uk

Details: Published: 26 September 2014; Hits: 5704

Macdonald Hotels & Resorts is undertaking a £2 million programme of refurbishment and re-launch of 16 hotel restaurants with the aim of ‘de-formalising’ them.

New restaurants have already opened in 10 locations. These include Rocca@Holyrood restaurant at Macdonald Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh. Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Stirling was the first of five hotels across the UK to introduce a new Scottish Steak Club concept.

Heading south Macdonald Manchester Hotel and Spa (pictured) has a renovated first floor Scottish Steak Club restaurant with views across the city. Macdonald Townhouse Hotel, also in central Manchester, has a new bistro menu to suit the hotel's boutique-style. Macdonald Burlington Hotel on New Street in Birmingham is also undergoing a refurbishment.

The next refurbishments will include Macdonald Bear Hotel, Macdonald Linden Hall, Golf & Country Club, Macdonald Crutherland House and Macdonald Aviemore Resort.

Details: www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk

Details: Published: 23 September 2014; Hits: 5970

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