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Skywalking at Spurs
As an ardent and long-standing Aston Villa fan, it gives my husband no pleasure for me to admit it but Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s new stadium in London is an excellent stadium with a first class range of meeting and events facilities.
The Stadium has been designed with state-of-the art technology throughout. It is the first stadium in the UK to offer full mobile coverage and free wifi from all four major UK network providers.
Facility-wise the Tottenham Hotspur stadium can host all manner of events including meetings, conferences, seminars, product launches, dinners, training and team building activities. They can host theatre style meetings for up to 800 delegates.
Tottenham Hotspur have now introduced ‘The Dare Skywalk’ - the latest visitor attraction and they claim: the ‘perfect team building activity.’. This is an adrenaline-pumped, 90-minute team building experience which will challenge adventure-seekers by scaling the height of the stadium.
Stepping out onto a glass walkway 46.8 metres above the football pitch, delegates will embark on a journey to the stadium’s golden cockerel, at the same time experiencing unrivalled views across London.
Tottenham Hotspur FC claim it brings a unique sense of achievement once the dare is complete.
Next year Tottenham Hotspur Football Club will be introducing the ‘ultimate test of nerve’ – the opportunity to either take a controlled-drop or abseil back to ground level from the peak of the stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is situated in the heart of Tottenham in north London. The Stadium is well connected to central London and within walking distance of London Overground and Underground stations and is around 20 minutes from London King's Cross station.
And …..as my husband reminds me the meeting and events facilities at Villa Park are also excellent.
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The Mitre Hampton Court opens
The Signet Collection, a new boutique luxury hotel branding has just launched its first hotel – The Mitre Hampton Court.
The Mitre is a Grade II-listed property dating back to 1665. It was originally used as accommodation for guests of King Henry VIII at Hampton Court Palace.
Fast forward 300 years plus and the Mitre Hotel now has 36 bedrooms, a riverside restaurant and wine bar, a 70-seater brasserie restaurant and bar, a riverside terrace plus meeting and events space and private dining rooms.
The Mitre Hampton Court is around a 30 minute journey from London Heathrow and 40 minutes from central London.
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From Jail Cells to Hotel Bedrooms
Flat Cap Hotels have published plans to convert space at The Courthouse in Knutsford, Cheshire into hotel accommodation plus a restaurant and bar.
Flat Cap Hotels took over the Grade II-listed Courthouse building in 2016 and converted two courtrooms into meeting and banqueting space.
If plans are approved, the second phase would see the former jail cells converted into hotel bedrooms. New meeting and events space would also feature. The existing restaurant and bar would be refurbished, and a rooftop terrace added.
If all goes to plan the new facilities at Court House Knutsford could come on-stream next year.
Existing facilities at the Courthouse include two meeting and events suites: The Court Room with plenty of natural daylight will seat up to 180 delegates with the Moneypenny Suite alongside accommodating up to 100 delegates theatre style.
The Courthouse Knutsford is a short drive from the M6 at junction 19 as well as Manchester International Airport. It is around half a mile from Knutsford station.
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Holiday Inn Express Bicester opens
Holiday Inn Express Bicester has just opened on the Bicester Gateway Business Park on the outskirts of Bicester village in Oxfordshire.
Holiday Inn Express Bicester has 149 bedrooms all featuring the Holiday Inn Express Next Generation room design. All rooms feature blackout curtains, high-quality bedding, a power shower and free high-speed wi-fi. They are also equipped with flexible workspace, a flat-screen TV and plenty of USB ports and plug sockets next to the bed.
Hot and continental breakfast options are available. Light meals and pizzas are available in the Great Room lounge. The Express Café & Bar serves teas and coffees as well as wines, craft beers and spirits.
There are seven air-conditioned flexible meeting rooms with the largest seating up to 45 delegates theatre style.
Holiday Inn Express Bicester is a 15 minute walk from the centre of Bicester and 40 minutes from Oxford.
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Kimpton Clocktower Hotel opens in Manchester
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel has just opened in the centre of Manchester. Kimpton is a boutique luxury brand from the IHG stable.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is housed a terracotta Grade II-listed building with a history dating back to 1890, when it first opened as The Refuge Assurance Company headquarters. A grand clock tower at its centre is a landmark on Manchester’s skyline.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel has retained many of the building’s unique period features including glazed bricks, tiles, stained glass and carved wooden staircases.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel has 270 loft-style bedrooms, including 11 suites. Each room features Kimpton’s signature perks such as in-room yoga mats and the ‘Forgot It? We’ve Got It!’ service offering guest essentials. It also includes complimentary tuck boxes of treats in all rooms, as well as fresh milk and mineral water in the fridge.
At the heart of Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is The Winter Garden, a space with plenty of natural light offering all day dining. The Refuge by Volta, serves globally inspired menus plus a range of craft beers and cocktails.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel has17 meeting rooms, all equipped with the latest technology. The Edwardian is the largest space seating from four to 1000 guests - it is the largest hotel ballroom in the northwest of England.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is located in the heart of the city, opposite Oxford Road Station and a10-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station. Kimpton-branded bikes are available for guests to hire free-of-charge.
Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is the brand’s fourth hotel to open in the UK. It joins Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London, Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel in Glasgow and Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel in Edinburgh.
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Countrywide Hotels add a further nine properties
Countrywide Hotels have just announced that they will be taking over the management of a further nine hotels from 1st October 2020. The properties range from hotels in the Cotswolds to hotels in North Yorkshire and Co Durham.
Countrywide Hotels will focus on repositioning the additional hotels, to bring them into line with their existing property portfolio, whilst ensuring individuality in each hotel.
The hotels include:
Three Ways Hotel – Chipping Campden
Wroxton House Hotel – Banbury
Allerton Court Hotel – Northallerton
The Bridge Hotel & Spa – Wetherby
Hallgarth The Manor – Durham
The New Hobbit – Sowerby Bridge
Comfort Inn – Sunderland
Crab Manor – York
Olde Barn Hotel – Grantham