The East Midlands Skyway Hotel has just opened at East Midlands Airport in Derbyshire. Formerly the Thistle East Midlands Airport, the hotel has 164 bedrooms, including executive rooms, and a wide range of meeting facilities with up to 15 meeting rooms, the largest of which will accommodate up to 250 delegates theatre style.

The East Midlands Skyway Hotel has a restaurant and bar as well as a health and leisure club. It offers free superfast wi-fi access plus secure on-site parking for 350 cars.

The East Midlands Skyway Hotel is located in Castle Donington just off M1 with good access to the M6/A50 and M42/A42. The hotel is within walking distance of East Midlands Airport terminal buildings.

Details:  www.staging.thehotelcollection.co.uk

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Published: 31 July 2015

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Hilton London Bankside is a new hotel opening in Southwark, south London with 292 bedrooms in September 2015.

The guest rooms will include a 100 sq-mt Presidential Suite as well as a further 20 suites with different configurations. All rooms will feature a contemporary styling with the latest in-room technology and entertainment facilities.

Hilton London Bankside will have two food and beverage outlets: the ground floor OXBO Bankside restaurant with an open kitchen and the Distillery bar.

Meeting and event facilities include a main ballroom for up to 700 guests and eight fully equipped meeting rooms with video conference facilities and high-speed wi-fi connections.

Other amenities will include a LivingWell fitness centre with an indoor swimming pool.

Hilton London Bankside is located in Great Suffolk Street, between London Bridge and Waterloo Stations and is a short walk from Tate Modern, the Globe theatre and the other attractions on London’s Southbank.

Details: www3.hilton.com

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Published: 28 July 2015

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Construction work is well underway on Southampton Solent University’s new £30million building at East Park Terrace.

The new building will feature two bespoke lecture theatres and a spectacular atrium which will form the central hub of the new block which can be used for large exhibitions, product launches and gala dinners.

A new conference centre will feature two large flexible suites with four meeting rooms with breakout space overlooking the atrium. It will also include a business centre, a café and a VIP dining area. The conference centre will have a dedicated hospitality kitchen to cater for events and gala dinners.

Completion of the new East Park Terrace development is scheduled for early 2016.

Southampton Solent University is situated in Southampton city centre within walking distance of all the city's major amenities and Southampton Central station.

Details: www.solent.ac.uk

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Published: 28 July 2015

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The new Francis Crick Institute, currently under construction in London, is approaching completion with an opening expected in early 2016.

Francis Crick Institute will be a world-leading centre of biomedical research and innovation. As well as being a substantial centre in its own right, the Francis Crick Institute will exert a wider influence as a flagship for UK biomedical science.

The Institute will incorporate meeting and conference facilities available for corporate hire. Catering firm, Graysons, have just secured a three year contract with the Institute and they will be providing hospitality services for meetings and events.

Francis Crick Institute is located alongside St Pancras station in the centre of London.

Details: www.crick.ac.uk

 

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Published: 27 July 2015

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