Property consultant GVA has announced it is looking for a buyer for the Freemason's Clarendon Suites building in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The conference centre is due to close on Valentine’s Day resulting in the loss of 60 jobs.
Senior councillors have agreed to allow a procurement plan to be drawn up for a multi-purpose arena in Cardiff, to include a convention centre, indoor arena and exhibition space.
The ICC Birmingham has been selected as the venue for the 12th BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year competition. This highly anticipated annual competition showcases the very best school choirs in the UK as they attempt to win the coveted title.
The Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) has elected Jacqui Kavanagh, Managing Director of Trinity Event Solutions, to the position of Vice-Chair for the 2014 membership year.
A historic castle in south Wales is reopening as a wedding venue for the 2014 season following the first phase of a multi-million pound refurbishment to restore it to its former glory.
Madame Tussauds are to host their very first Pop Up Supper Club on Friday 14th February. The 'Loved Up' Supper Club is for couples and lovers wanting to avoid the usual cheesy offerings around London town. The venue will be transformed into the fabulous supper club with beautifully lit tables for two (or more if required), a delicious 3 course dinner by Brit Award caterers Payne & Gunter and the very cool Nate James providing awesome, soulful cabaret.
Brighton and Hove City Council are celebrating being awarded two international standards for environmental management and sustainable events.
A talented Sodexo Prestige chef has created a big noise when he turned up to take part in a cookery competition – with 40 of his own pots and pans. Despite raising a clangour, and a few eyebrows, Tom Beauchamp eventually walked away with first prize.
Center Parcs’ new Woburn Forest Village in Bedfordshire is now taking bookings in preparation for the launch of its new meetings and events wing in October 2014.
Southport Conferences and specialist PR and communications agency Davies Tanner have announced that they will be teaming up to work on a research project looking at the habits of business travellers and their desire for extending business trips for leisure.
