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A series of events to highlight the unique range of venues and facilities on offer in Cambridge will continue during May, specifically focusing on Queen’s College, the Pitt Building and St John’s College.

Edinburgh’s landmark event space, The Edinburgh Corn Exchange, has recently completed the installation of a bespoke, state of the art LED lighting and surround sound PA system, designed with environmental consideration at its core.

The Automobile Assoication (AA) have awarded the Macdonald Pittodrie House Hotel a prestigious new star, launching it into the luxury four-star category.

Requests for membership made to the Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) have hit an all-time high, indicative of the changing business travel marketplace, according to the association.

Events Management experts at the University of Derby Buxton have won a prestigious national award – for the second year in a row.

In what could be the start of a new trend, The Portland Spa Conference & Banqueting Centre is adding six high-quality serviced apartments to its facilities. Each apartment is equipped to a high standard and is much larger than an equivalent hotel room.

NewcastleGateshead has been chosen in preference to the Czech capital city of Prague to host a major academic conference.

The NEC in Birmingham is to welcome Travel Trade Britain 2009, in partnership with Midlands-based exhibition organiser Expo Management on 3-4 March 2009.

A new senior management structure has been announced by Macdonald Hotels & Resorts with the appointment of David Guile as chief executive and Gordon Fraser as deputy chief executive. Donald Macdonald remains as the Group's executive chairman.

Following a recent inspection by Camden Council, Congress Centre has become one of only three conference venues in central London to receive a five-star rating for hygiene.