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Leamington Spa’s Woodland Grange Conference Centre has clinched a coveted Godiva Award as the top conference venue in the Coventry and Warwickshire region, marking a year in which business has soared to unprecedented levels.

Ocean Media Group, owners of the British Bridal Exhibition, and Harrogate International Centre (HIC), have agreed a contract confirming that this twice-yearly trade show will return to Harrogate in 2008.Ocean Media Group, owners of the British Bridal Exhibition, and Harrogate International Centre (HIC), have agreed a contract confirming that this twice-yearly trade show will return to Harrogate in 2008.

The 101-room hotel with meetings facilities, due to open in the Czech capital Prague in early summer 2008 as the 12th property of the Rocco Forte Collection, has been called The Augustine.

The Watson Watt Room in the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET’s) London venue Savoy Place is to be remoulded into a state-of-the art media suite with video and audio conferencing facilities available at the touch of a button.

The former BBC chief news correspondent, Kate Adie OBE, officially opened The Portland Spa Conference & Banqueting Centre during a spectacular launch evening in November.

Arsenal has announced an extension to its Emirates Stadium Conference and Banqueting offer with the opening of the Diamond Club to non-members.

Novotel London West in Hammersmith reaped the benefits of its conscientious attitude and approach towards its people and the environment, when it picked up two awards at the prestigious Hotel Catey Awards 2007 recently – Human Resources Manager and Team of the Year and Green Hotel of the Year.

Venues in the increasingly popular event destination NewcastleGateshead got a promotional boost recently when the area’s convention bureau showcased its events facilities at the Conservative Party’s Annual Conference in Blackpool. The move followed the destination’s successful bid to host the Conservative Spring Forum in 2008.

Venues in the increasingly popular event destination NewcastleGateshead got a promotional boost recently when the area’s convention bureau showcased its events facilities at the Conservative Party’s Annual Conference in Blackpool. The move followed the destination’s successful bid to host the Conservative Spring Forum in 2008.

Following a stunning refurbishment under the direction of renowned designer David Mlinaric, responsible for projects including Asprey’s and the Royal Opera House, Cherkley Court & Gardens in Surrey has launched its exclusive rooms for private hire to the corporate market.