News & PR
All the latest news, PR and updates from the Conference & Hospitality Show.
Luxury North East venue puts The Ritz in the shade
Award-winning golf, spa and leisure resort, Rockliffe Hall is celebrating its most recent award, this time from its toughest critics…the guests!
The five star luxury resort in Hurworth near Darlington has been placed second in the list of the UKs most luxurious hotel destinations by popular review website TripAdvisor. Only the esteemed Dorchester Hotel on London’s Park Lane finishes higher, with Rockliffe Hall putting the likes of The Ritz and Claridge’s firmly in the shade.
Even more incredibly, TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice Awards has placed Rockliffe Hall as fifth most luxurious venue in Europe and a stunning ninth place in its round up of the world’s most luxurious hotel destinations. Having recently won Large Hotel of the Year at the North East Tourism Awards, this new addition to their healthy list of accolades is their most welcome yet.
Distinguished Trio of Chefs Create a Stir at the Conference and Hospitality Show 2012
Celebrated chefs across the North of England are coming together for the first time to demonstrate their culinary skills at the Conference and Hospitality Show. Organisers of the Show – Event Management 360 – were delighted when three of the UK’s most distinguished chefs agreed to appear at the one day show to demonstrate to Meeting and Events Planners how to make their Event catering stand out from the crowd.
The Conference and Hospitality Show is being held at The Centenary Pavilion Leeds United Football Club on Thursday April 26th 2012.
The three chefs: James Martin, Kenny Atkinson and Jaswant Mehra will be carrying out cookery demonstrations throughout the day and between them have an impressive track record.
Yorkshire born James’ is best known for his weekly BBC1 show, Saturday Kitchen and in 2011 he opened “The Leeds Kitchen in Clarence Dock”, his first restaurant in the UK for over 10 years.
Jaswant Mehra is the Chef de Partie for Radisson Blu in Leeds. He performed in a cookery show on Indian TV, appearing in 300 episodes on the Indian Channel ETV (Entertainment Television).
Kenny Atkinson manages the 3AA Rosette “Kenny Atkinson at the Orangery” in 5-star Rockcliffe Hall Hotel, County Durham and shot to fame on TV with his award winning mackerel dish on the Great British Menu.
Scarborough Spa re-invented after £6.5m development
Following a £6.5 million refurbishment, the iconic Scarborough Spa will now compete in the global arena to attract major national and international conferences and events.
The 12 month project has transformed the Grade II Victorian building to create state-of-the art facilities suitable for hosting up to 3000 delegates with over 20 events already secured this year worth over £ 3.5 million in economic value to Scarborough.
The breathtaking building still retains its historic character, but an expansion of the Grand Hall’s stage area and a development of the public areas to give a modern vibrant feel has re-invigorated this impressive venue.
Conference and Hospitality Show Announces Twitter Competition
Twitterers who tweet about this years Conference and Hospitality Show are in with a chance of winning a city break to Milan. The Show, which is being held on April 26th at new venue Leeds United Football Club, has increased its online presence and is keen to reward its followers with the opportunity to win a 2 night stay at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Milan with flights from Leeds Bradford Airport by running a Twitter competition in March, the month before the Show.
Show Organiser Emma Cartmell explains:
“ We were aware that many of our past visitors and exhibitors were tweeting great things about the show and we wanted to express our thanks to everyone who supports us by offering this fantastic prize to one of our most prolific twitterers!”
The Conference and Hospitality Show has expanded and moved venue for 2012 due to an increase in demand from exhibitors which include many of the UK’s top Hotel brands, conference venues and suppliers to the Meetings and Events Industry.
New partners on board this year include the city break sponsors Leeds Bradford Airport and Ryanair. Radisson Blu have donated the Milan accommodation which boasts 250 rooms and suites in the heart of the residential Bovisa District, just miles from the city centre of Milan. LBIA is the UK’s fastest growing airport operating over 70 services across 22 countries.
Twitterers can follow Emma on @emmacartmell and use the hashtag CHS12.
Rockliffe Hall business meetings, with a premier touch
Rockliffe Hall is continuing to cement its position as the North East’s premier facility for meetings, incentives, conferencing and exhibitions (MICE) after a year of highly-esteemed award wins and receiving the prestigious AA five star status.
The luxury hotel, golf and spa resort is already an established venue for business meetings and events with an internationally renowned reputation. With capabilities of accommodating for meetings from 2 to 250 delegates, the resort offers a quiet, picturesque environment for meetings and events.
Ten things you might not know about #CHS12
The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS 12) is bigger and better than ever in 2012 and registration to attend is now open. Here are ten things you might now know about the 2012 show:
New date and venue – CHS 12 will take place on 26thApril at our new home, The Centenary Pavilion at Leeds United Football Club
New exhibitors – whilst many of our 2011 exhibitors are joining us again in 2012, we have attracted new exhibitors including Odeon Cinemas, Raithwaite Hall, Scarborough Spa plus a host of other venues and suppliers from the North of England.
We’ve kept some of the old favourites – the Demo Zone, Seminars, Hospitality Hour and free transport from Leeds City Centre
We’ve introduced some new elements – the Technology Playground, Celebrity Chef cooking demonstrations and our Twitter Competition where you can win flights to Milan for two people, thanks to our partners Leeds Bradford International Airport and Ryanair.
With free parking at Leeds United Football Club and a free shuttle bus from Leeds City Centre, getting to the show couldn’t be easier.
We’ve expanded the Hosted Buyer Programme, which offers visitors complementary accommodation the night before the show, free transport to and from your hotel and a ticket to the Perfect Lunch. You can apply to be a hosted buyer when you register to attend the event.
Conference Leeds will once again be hosting the Perfect Lunch. This year however it will take place within the expo hall – so you can maximise your time at the show whilst networking with peers and meeting venues
The seminar programme is as strong as ever giving you the opportunity to learn new skills. Visit the website to find out more.
Follow us on twitter @emmacartmell and use the hash tag #CHS12 – avid tweeters could win that trip to Milan just by tweeting about the show
Out new website is launched and ready for action – register to attend the show now by clicking here
Rudding Park Hotel wins ‘large hotel of the year’
Harrogate’s Rudding Park Hotel, Spa & Golf won Yorkshire’s ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at The White Rose Awards last night and now go on to represent Yorkshire at the Visit England Awards for Excellence.
Meet in the suite for a treat
The heart of Leeds Art Gallery has been given a new look as part of the building has been converted into state-of-the-art meeting and conference facilities.
The former lecture theatre in the centre of the building on The Headrow has undergone a major £150,000 makeover funded by Renaissance Yorkshire to be converted into a brand new conference suite compromising three ground floor rooms and one above. (more…)
Conference & Hospitality Show Dominates as the Only Meetings Industry Exhibition
The Conference and Hospitality Show 2011 is set to become the only Business Tourism focused exhibition outside of London. Following the recent announcement that Event UK, held annually at the NEC in Birmingham, has been cancelled, the Leeds based Conference & Hospitality Show will take over as regional market leader for 2011 as the only scheduled meetings industry trade exhibition. (more…)
Conference and Hospitality Show Launches “Hosted Buyer” Programme
The Conference and Hospitality Show 2011 is set to become the only Business Tourism focused exhibition outside of London. Following the recent announcement that EventUK, held annually at the NEC in Birmingham, has been cancelled, the Leeds based Conference & Hospitality Show will take over as regional market leader for 2011 as the only scheduled meetings industry trade exhibition.
Gold Rush at Weetwood Hall
Weetwood Hall awarded prestigious Investor in People Gold status
Weetwood Hall has become the first hotel in the Yorkshire & Humber to achieve the Investors in People (IIP) Gold status, the most recognised accolade in the UK for business improvement through people. By achieving Gold status Weetwood Hall is now part of the top 1% of UK organisations recognised by IIP.
To achieve IIP gold a rigorous assessment by Investors in People was undertaken reviewing a minimum of 126 evidence requirements over and above the standard level. Weetwood Hall achieved great results and has been advised by Chris Jones, Head of IIP Yorkshire & Humber “During the review, your organisation achieved a total of 166 evidence requirements. Congratulations on this exceptional achievement.”
Gold IIP follows in the footsteps of 2008 AIM Gold accreditation when Weetwood Hall was the first venue in the north and only the fourth at the time, in the country, to achieve this gold accreditation standard from the Meetings Industry Association for its services and facilities relating to the conference centre.
Since then Weetwood Hall has either won or been a finalist in numerous awards such as the White Rose Awards, HRS Marketing Awards, Springboard Awards and the Leeds City in Bloom Awards.
Said Peter Chubb, General Manager of Weetwood Hall, “This is a wonderful achievement that we have strived for over the last six years; we are extremely proud to accept this recognition but fully recognise that it is now our responsibility to ensure we maintain the standard for the future, both for our loyal customers and the team.”
Conference and Hospitality Show hailed a huge success
Visitors and exhibitors alike were keen to comment on the success of the first Conference and Hospitality Show held at Saviles Hall in Leeds on Thursday 18th March. With its new format which included over 50 exhibitors from across the Yorkshire region, a Demo Zone, Hospitality Hour and strong seminar programme the Show attracted conference buyers from all over the UK.
Show Organisers concentrated their 2010 visitor strategy on attracting quality buyers to the show following feedback from previous exhibitors and this year stand holders agreed that the buyers to the show were keen to do business. (more…)
Park Inn becomes “Park Inn by Radisson”
To further accelerate the growth and performance of our mid-market champion, Park Inn, we are taking a bold new step in the brand’s future evolution. As revealed earlier today by Kurt Ritter, our President & CEO, Park Inn will now become “Park Inn by Radisson”.
Endorsing the Park Inn brand through Radisson was a conscious and well-informed decision to build a stronger filial link between Rezidor’s two core brands. Together with our board of directors and other advisors, we considered various options to lift the brand awareness of Park Inn among travellers. After much deliberation, we established that a brand endorsement is the most effective way forward. (more…)
Aspect DNA gets pulses racing
The Aspect Group DNA consultants are all set to get visitors’ heart rates up at the Conference and Hospitality Show, Royal Armouries, Leeds, 18 March 2010.
Visitors to the Aspect stand No.5 can expect to get a dose of white coat syndrome when they expose their business symptoms, receive an on-the-spot diagnosis and are prescribed a course of intensive marketing treatment. (more…)
Top Ten Hot Tips for a Day to Remember
The Conference and Hospitality Show has put its final touches to its plans and announced the Top Ten Reasons to Visit.
Held at Saviles Hall in Leeds, the Show will showcase over 60 of the North’s top venues, destinations and suppliers to Meetings and Event Organisers and is being held in Saviles Hall at the Royal Armouries on Thursday 18 March 2010.
Explore the history of videogaming at the National Media Museum’s interactive Games Lounge
The National Media Museum’s Games Lounge is a brand new attraction giving visitors the chance to plug into the history of videogaming, play classic, groundbreaking games in their original arcade or console formats and discover the story behind a global phenomenon.
Asteroids, Manic Miner, Frogger and Street Fighter 2 – once the height of new gaming technology – were the forerunners of today’s multi-billion pound industry of Playstations, Xboxes and Wiis. Opening on February 13, the National Media Museum’s Games Lounge will include these seminal games, and more, many of them in authentic arcade cabinets. (more…)
Conference and Hospitality Show Launch Innovative Student Volunteer Programme
The North’s premier exhibition for meeting and conference organisers has launched a volunteer programme aimed at undergraduates. The Conference and Hospitality Show which is taking place on March 18th 2010 at the Royal Armouries Leeds has created a student volunteer programme for the event in conjunction with Leeds Met University (LMU), who run the UK Centre for Events Management. (more…)
Outdoor dip keeps delegates refreshed
A dip in the heated outdoor pool is tempting delegates to the Feversham Arms Hotel in Helmsley, North Yorkshire. (more…)
New Developments make York more popular than ever
The City of York is moving up the rankings in the top 10 of locations for meetings according to the latest information from the UK Tourism Survey. Now placed 7th, York puts its success down to the growth in conference venues in the city. Venues such as The Grand Opera House (more…)
New suite improves sustainability for businesses
Award winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre and Hotel in Leeds has the answer for prolonged period of bad weather such as we experienced at the beginning of the year – an innovative Data Conferencing Suite (more…)
National Coal Mining Museum offers team building days with a difference
Team building days with a difference are on offer at the National Coal Mining Museum. The Musuem recently held a team building event for prestigious company Coca Cola enterprises (more…)
More than just a production company
The R&B Group are well known for the staging of prestigious award ceremonies, the production of exciting video programmes, giant outdoor projections and more. The company believes that the time is now right to build on their reputation for reliability and creativity by substantially expanding the range of services available. (more…)
Largest Log Cabin – the secluded hotel
Chevin Country Park Hotel and Spa will be showcasing the improvements it has made over the last 18 months to visitors to the Show. Set in 44 acres of woodland with 3 lakes (more…)
Conference Leeds named in top 5 of UK’s meeting destination
Leeds has seen a huge growth in meetings and events over the last 5 years which has placed the city in the top five meetings destinations in the UK for the 3rd year running in the British Meetings and Events Industry Survey.
