£21 million Carnegie Pavilion opens at the Yorkshire County C 27 Aug 2010
The Yorkshire County Cricket Club offers a range of facilities to suit any occasion from a large conference to a small business meeting or one-to-one interview.
The Club’s brand new £21 million development, the Carnegie Pavilion, officially opened in July 2010 during the Pakistan v Australia Test Match and is now taking bookings for winter 2010 – 2011.
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Leeds United's New Centenary Pavilion on Track 17 Aug 2010
Visitors arriving at Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium over the past few months can’t have failed to notice the magnificent development rising across the road from the towering East Stand.
The new Centenary Pavilion is edging ever closer towards its completion date of late next month, and Elland Road will soon be home to the largest dining facility in the region.
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Rose Bowl Plays Host to International Sports Conference 16 Aug 2010
Well Met Conferencing’s award-winning venue the Rose Bowl recently played host to the inaugural interdisciplinary International Sports Medicine, Science and Performance conference. The two day event was a great success and saw attendees from a variety of sectors and organisations including, leading sports medicine doctors, commercial suppliers, Directors of Governing Bodies of Sport, Physiotherapists from professional sports clubs, Olympic and Commonwealth Games practitioners and academia.
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Conferences Go Green with QHotels 16 Aug 2010
QHotels is rolling out the green carpet to delegates as it announces that is has successfully reduced energy consumption year on year by 61% across its group of 21 unique hotels – smashing its target of 30%.
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Stretch & Go Midland 16 Aug 2010
The Midland Hotel in Bradford is offering guests a unique experience to get themselves physically ready to start their day with their newly launched Stretch & Go exercise package.
The Stretch & Go package is offered free of charge to hotel residents and includes a trained sports massage therapist who will show guests how to look after their body and feel good for the rest of the working day. The experience includes joint mobility, stretches, twists and bends and static exercises. more...
Images of Leeds Arena Revealed 13 Aug 2010
The journey to deliver the Leeds Arena takes a giant step forward as proposals for the building’s exterior design are revealed for the first time.
A striking honeycomb design has been chosen with an ever-changing kaleidoscope of coloured lights which will come alive on an evening and change colour or pattern to reflect the mood of the arena event at the time. Perhaps purple if a certain ‘artist’ requests - or maybe pink for Pink!
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White Rose Awards 2010 Finalists 10 Aug 2010
Finalists for the 2010 White Rose Awards have been announced.
Judging of the White Rose Awards is undertaken by a panel of independent judges chaired by Barbara Woroncow OBE.
Shortlisted finalists will now be mystery visited with the results being presented to the panel for final judging in September, which will further support the entry material already submitted.
This year's winners will be announced at a spectacular black tie event on Monday 4th October at the Yorkshire Event Centre at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.
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CSR Solutions Up and Running in Leeds 9 Aug 2010
The latest Meetings Industry Association (MIA) ‘Pathfinder’ research has confirmed the continuing importance to meeting planners and to meeting and event suppliers of achieving corporate social responsibility (CSR) objectives, with 40 per cent of survey respondents expecting to increase their focus on CSR. The challenge, of course, can be how best to do this, not only in the planning and marketing of events but also in their production and on-site management. How do you ensure that events deliver a worthwhile social legacy and a tangible benefit to the city or community in which they are held?
One innovative and pioneering solution (or in fact a twin solution!) to this dilemma is offered by the city of Leeds. ‘Sharing the Success’, the Leeds brand for the Government’s Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI) Programme (www.sharingthesuccess.co.uk), in partnership with Camberwell Project Ltd and Tiger11, has invested in the re-development and refurbishment of two former Victorian school buildings in inner city Leeds. The result: venues that embody the essence of corporate responsibility, community involvement and support for local entrepreneurs, all bundled into first class conference and meetings space.
Multi-million pound investments have been made to transform Shine, located in the Harehills district of Leeds, and Hillside, situated in Beeston, into quality meeting venues with a strong social and community ethos.
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Leeds hosts the Global Events Congress 30 Jul 2010
The UK Centre for Events Management at Leeds Metropolitan University is pleased to have recently hosted the fourth Global Events Congress, “Events and Festivals Research: State of the Art” at the University’s multiple award-winning venue, The Rose Bowl.
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Leeds Cares for Conferences 1 Jul 2010
Hundreds of international carers, researchers and practitioners will soon be visiting Leeds to attend the 5th International Carers Conference at the Royal Armouries, supported by Conference Leeds.
Building on the success of the 4th International Carers Conference in Toronto, Carers UK and the University of Leeds are pleased to welcome the organisation’s 5th conference, which will take place from 8 -11 July 2010 in the waterway district of Clarence Dock. more...
Leeds Bradford International Airport Opens new Executive Lounge 25 Jun 2010
Leeds Bradford International Airport is delighted to announce the opening of the Premier Lounge, our new executive lounge which will match the needs of the business and leisure market in the Leeds City Region.
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Weetwood Hall fastest Free hotel Internet in Leeds 17 Jun 2010
The award-winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel in Leeds has come top in a survey of hotel broadband speed in Leeds hotels.
The survey confirms the decision to install a new high speed broadband service providing speeds of up to 30Mbps. The recent survey of broadband speeds in Leeds Hotels identified Weetwood Hall with the fastest Wi-Fi speed and user capacity in the city.
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Leeds Met Ambassador scheme hits record high 17 Jun 2010
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Metropolitan University has hit an all time high for its Ambassador scheme. Ambassador numbers have now reached over 100 and members have secured a wide range of regional and national events generating an impressive income of £415,000.
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Leeds showcases its conference portfolio to visitors 17 Jun 2010
Conference Leeds recently hosted a two-day familiarisation visit for buyers from the UK events industry. The visit, part of a business tourism campaign to raise the profile of Leeds, Bradford and the wider Yorkshire region as world class conference destination, saw delegates visit venues including the City Inn, Queens, Met and Radisson BLU Hotels, Aspire, The Rose Bowl and the New Ellington Hotel.
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Spotlight falls on the unsung heroes at the Leeds Hotel Association’s Annual Awards Evening 9 Jun 2010
Spotlight falls on the unsung heroes as Leeds Hotel Association’s annual awards celebrate the behind-the-scenes talent of Leeds’ £50m a year industry
The best venues and most talented hospitality staff in Leeds were recognised at the Leeds Hotel Association Annual Awards evening last night (Friday 21 May), which was held at Leeds United Football Club Elland Road.
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New Appointment for Conference Leeds 4 Jun 2010
As part of a major £500k initiative by Welcome to Yorkshire to target growth across the business tourism sector, Conference Leeds has appointed a new Sales Executive. Paul Domeney is the latest recruit to the Conference Leeds team where his role includes raising the profile of Leeds and West Yorkshire to conference and event buyers to ensure they book their next event in the region.
Paul joins Conference Leeds with several years of experience and a dedicated passion for Leeds and the wider region. Following 17 years as an Account Manager for BT Paul is keen to start winning some high profile conferences and events, particularly in the associations sector.
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A New Face for Well Met Conferencing 3 Jun 2010
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Metropolitan University is delighted to announce the appointment of Lisa Holt as their new Conference and Events Officer. Lisa joins Well Met from the UK Centre for Events Management (UKCEM) where she organised a wide range of events ranging from local award ceremonies to global conferences.
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Well Met showcase their success at Academic Venues Show 27 May 2010
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Metropolitan University showcased their continuous award success at this year’s Academic Venue Show at the Emirates Stadium, London. Well Met were able to highlight their impressive new facilities to potential clients and took the opportunity to really shout about the multi-award winning Rose Bowl which has just celebrated its first birthday.
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United Award for 'Putting Leeds on the Map' 27 May 2010
Leeds United’s Conference & Events Manager Helen Briden was named winner of the Leeds, Live it, Love it Award at the Leeds Hotel & Venue Association Awards dinner on Friday May 21.
The award was presented to the individual or team who demonstrated what they have achieved to “put Leeds on the map.” This involves raising the profile of the city nationally or internationally or any initiatives and the results that has been undertaken to target national or international guests.
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Top of the league for Conference Leeds 27 May 2010
With inspiration from the recently promoted Leeds United FC, Conference Leeds went on to top the table at the Mash Media World Cup. Welcome to Yorkshire welcomed top industry professionals to the unique event which saw top ex-professional footballers come together with key players from the premier league of the Conference and Events industry.
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Well Met Conferencing gains four nominations at the Leeds Hotel Association Awards 27 May 2010
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Metropolitan University, which has celebrated a run of recent award successes including ‘Best New Venue in Yorkshire 2010’ and an award for 'Best Marketing activity', is once again celebrating following four nominations at the Leeds Hotel Association Awards and a highly commended in the category of Top Team.
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Off-field Team Short-Listed For Awards 25 May 2010
The Conference and Events team at Leeds United have again been short-listed for a number of awards at this year's Leeds Hotels Association Awards ceremony.
The C&E team have been nominated for the 'Top Team' award while Helen Briden has been nominated by Bewley's Hotel for the Leeds, Live It, Love It award.
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Leeds Unites Industry Professionals 24 May 2010
As the England team warm up for South Africa 2010, Welcome to Yorkshire is preparing to welcome top industry professionals for the Mash Media World Cup. Taking place on May 20th 2010, top ex-professional footballers along with key players from the premier league of the Conference and Events industry, will come together in a battle for the prestigious title.
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Great Victoria Opens Dedicated Business Bedrooms 17 May 2010
For business guests requiring both luxury and convenience during their stay in Bradford, the Great Victoria is the ideal hotel.
Already popular because of the delicious food, friendly customer service, conference facilities and luxurious surroundings, the hotel asked regular business guests what else they could do to enhance their stays and listened closely to their replies.
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Big cats of the business world come to town 28 Apr 2010
Leeds is hosting one of the biggest events for a number of years over the bank holiday weekend as the Lions come to town. Up to 1,000 delegates are expected generating an estimated £1.3m for the local economy.
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Life at the Top at The Queens, Leeds 28 Apr 2010
QClub at The Queens, Leeds has opened as the city's only executive floor after a £500k investment. 18 bedrooms have been fully refurbished together with the introduction of a new executive lounge.
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The Thackray Museum becomes AIM Accredited 21 Apr 2010
The Thackray Museum, Leeds is proud to display our commitment to quality and announce that our conference venue has been awarded an Accreditation in Meetings (AIM), and as a result has been accepted as a Meetings Industry Association (MIA) member.
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Coronation Street at Great Victoria Bradford 20 Apr 2010
The team at the Great Victoria in Bradford have thoroughly enjoyed looking after the cast and crew of Coronation Street during their 2 week stay in the city
Coronation Street last stayed three years ago when they were filming in Bradford and were obviously very happy with the service they received and decided to repeat the experience.
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‘Come and Meet us from your Office Presentation Days’ at High-Tech Data Conferencing Suite- Weetwood 20 Apr 2010
The award-winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel in Leeds has announced a series of Presentation Days to be held in the innovative Data Conferencing Suite that uses SMART* technology to deliver a new breed of meetings.
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Well Met Conferencing Celebrates a New Addition 19 Apr 2010
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Metropolitan University is delighted to showcase their newest recruit - Broadcasting Place. The new venue adds to Well Mets award-winning venue portfolio and, to celebrate the new addition, Well Met is offering conference organisers a special introductory rate of just £22.50 (DDR).
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First stage of £1.2m investment of Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa complete 7 Apr 2010
The Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa, set above the market town of Otley in West Yorkshire, has undergone the first stage of a £1.2m refurbishment carried out by owner, leading UK hotel operator, Crerar Hotels.
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Leeds United Win Award 6 Apr 2010
Leeds United Conference and Events team have been honoured with yet another award.
In recognition of their commitment and support to the Yorkshire Ambulance Service in arranging their Annual Awards recently; their dedication, attention to detail and professionalism was recognised for going above and beyond the call of duty.
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City of Leeds Dominates Top Business Tourism Awards 26 Mar 2010
Conference Leeds, the super convention bureau for Leeds and West Yorkshire is celebrating after 3 of its venues scooped 4 awards in the Yorkshire Insider Business Tourism Awards which took place at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on the 18th March 2010.
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Game on for interactive events at the National Media Museum 25 Mar 2010
Explore the history of videogaming at the National Media Museum’s new Games Lounge
The National Media Museum in Bradford’s Games Lounge is a brand new attraction where corporate event guests can 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.
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TV, Trains, London, Chelsea, Yorkshire takes on the World! 25 Mar 2010
Welcome to Yorkshire today revealed its ambitious plans to make Yorkshire the UK’s top destination.
1,500 people attended the Y 10 conference in Harrogate to hear major announcements which aim to raise Yorkshire’s profile to another level and attract more visitors.
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New Royal Armouries (Int) plc Website Makes Building Your Conference Even Easier 25 Mar 2010
Intuitive and user-friendly, the re-engineered Royal Armouries International plc (RAI) website provides all the information you need to plan an event with just a click of your mouse.
And that event can range from a conference for 1500 to a banquet for just 30 guests.
Whether you’re a professional event organiser or managing an event for the first time, the website guides you through all 10 of the facilities that RAI plc can offer.
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Rose Bowl scoops ‘new venue’ accolade 23 Mar 2010
Following on from a string of awards in 2009, Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Metropolitan University is once again celebrating success following a ‘New Venue of the Year’ award achieved at last night’s (Thursday 19th March 2010) Insider Business Tourism awards held at The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds and compered by author, broadcaster and entertainer Gyles Brandeth.
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Open Training Courses announced at High-Tech Data Conferencing Suite 17 Mar 2010
The award-winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel in Leeds has unveiled a series of open courses to be held in the innovative Data Conferencing Suite that uses SMART* technology to deliver a new breed of meetings.
The courses have been developed in partnership with New Tricks (Advanced Business Training) Ltd and will be held as follows.
Friday 16th April - Customer Care
Tuesday 18th May - Equality and Diversity
Tuesday 22 June - Developing Strategy
Tuesday 6th July – Creative Thinking
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University of Leeds Achieve a First 11 Mar 2010
The University of Leeds Residential and Commercial Services (RCS), which includes the University’s conferencing and events department is celebrating after being recognised as an Investor in People for over 10 years, the first department at the University to achieve this accreditation.
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Exciting Times at Elland Road 8 Mar 2010
2010 has got off to a flying start at Elland Road, home of Leeds United Football Club with the promise of an exciting new development.
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Explore the history of videogaming at the National Media Museum’s interactive Games Lounge 8 Mar 2010
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.
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Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre joins $1 Billion Dollar Relaunch 3 Mar 2010
The Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre has relaunched, unveiling a new look and feel along with an improved guest experience.
The hotel’s upgrade is part of the $1 billion global relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family (Holiday Inn & Holiday Inn Express Hotels) to create a more contemporary environment, increase quality and drive consistency across over 3,200 hotels around the world.
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Switch over to Well Met Conferencing 1 Mar 2010
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Metropolitan University played host to the BBC and its stars for the most recent series of Five Days, a thriller which tracks five 24-hour periods in a police investigation. The filming utilised a number of buildings across the university and demonstrated the variety and adaptability of its estate.
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Audio Visual Equipment announce the launch of their new website and complete online ordering process 24 Feb 2010
Audio Visual Equipment Limited (A.V.E) are very proud to announce the launch of their new website and complete online ordering process. Unlike the majority of their competitors, audio-visual-equipment.co.uk can provide a totally online service for venues, hotels and event organisers to hire or even purchase from our range of over 600 products.
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Appealing to Generation Y: key speakers announced for the Conference and Hospitality Show 2010 24 Feb 2010
The North’s premier exhibition for meeting and conference organisers has announced its innovative seminar programme – the highlight of which is an insightful look into the changes that the new and young generation of conference goers are forcing onto the traditional conference format.
The Conference and Hospitality Show which is taking place on March 18th 2010 at the Royal Armouries Leeds has lined up respected industry experts – Rob Davidson and Stuart Powell – to give an overview to visitors to the show on how generation Y are re-shaping the industry.
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Conference and Hospitality Show Launch Innovative Student Volunteer Programme 23 Feb 2010
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.
Show Organiser, Emma Cartmell, has designed a programme where students are recruited from the Event Management degree course to assist at the Show in various capacities, so that they can gain valuable work experience in Exhibition organising and managing. more...
Leeds Hotels fight it out to the Finish Line to be the “Best Business Hotel of the Year” 22 Feb 2010
Conference Leeds, the super Convention Bureau for Leeds and West Yorkshire lined up four of its venues this week in a race to win the coveted “Best Business Hotel of the Year” award, part of the forthcoming Yorkshire Insider Business Tourism Awards.
Four of Leeds’ top hotels are going head to head in the forthcoming awards which are being held on Thursday March 18th at the Royal Armouries, Leeds. The awards recognise those organisations and venues that really go that extra mile to bring more business into Yorkshire, celebrating the very best of Yorkshire's burgeoning business tourism industry. more...
Holiday Inn Leeds Garforth Joins $1 Billion Relaunch 22 Feb 2010
The hotel’s upgrade is part of the $1 billion global relaunch of the Holiday Inn brand family (Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels) to create a more contemporary environment, increase quality and drive consistency across over 3,200 hotels around the world.
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‘Meet us from your Office Presentation Days’at High-Tech Data Conferencing Suite at Weetwood Hall 20 Feb 2010
The award-winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel in Leeds has announced a series of Presentation Days to be held in the innovative Data Conferencing Suite that uses SMART* technology to deliver a new breed of meetings.
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Well Met Conferencing delegates to share gym facilities with world-class athletes 18 Feb 2010
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Metropolitan University is now offering a new incentive for delegates – entry into its newly refurbished gyms on the Civic Quarter and Headingley Campus.
For just £4.50 conference organisers will be able to benefit from this added-value incentive and take advantage of the swimming pool and gym equipment, which will also be used by a number of world-class athletes.
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The Light in Leeds steps out to raise funds for Haiti 4 Feb 2010
Staff at a Leeds shopping centre will don their walking boots next week to help raise vital funds for the aid effort in Haiti.
The management team at The Light, retail and leisure scheme, on the Headrow, will walk 25 miles - just 1.2 miles short of a marathon - from Leeds city centre to York city centre on Monday 8 February.
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Industry accolade for Weetwood Hall 3 Feb 2010
Industry accolade for Weetwood Hall
- Excellence in Marketing Award in the HRS Hotel Excellence Awards
The award-winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel in Leeds has achieved another industry recognition in the third HRS.com Hotel Excellence Awards in association with the British Hospitality Association (BHA), Institute of Hospitality, the Meetings Industry Association (MIA) and the Best Practice Forum.
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The Conference and Hospitality Show Launches Its Website 2 Feb 2010
The North’s premier exhibition for meeting and conference organisers has this week launched its new web site – www.conferenceandhospitalityshow.co.uk. The Conference and Hospitality Show 2010 is being held at Savile’s Hall, at the Royal Armouries Leeds on Thursday the 18th March from 9.30 until 4pm and visitors can register for free on the web site.
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Well Met showcases its première conferencing facilities 1 Feb 2010
Well Met Conferencing, the conference office for Leeds Metropolitan University, is pulling out the red carpet for the première of its first ever DVD which showcases the centre’s award-winning facilities. To promote the new marketing initiative Well Met Conferencing has also produced its own branded popcorn which will be distributed to event buyers.
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New Look and Facilities at Pavilions of Harrogate 1 Feb 2010
Following extensive refurbishments of the function rooms and landscaping of the gardens over the last two years, Pavilions of Harrogate’s facilities have improved even further.
2010 sees the introduction of 6 new rooms varying in size with the largest suitable for up to 50 guests and including 2 rooms ideal for interviews or small meetings.
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University of Leeds’ new accommodation goes down a storm 20 Jan 2010
The University of Leeds’ state-of-the-art on campus accommodation is proving popular amongst conference organisers with over 20,000 bed nights sold to date, even though it doesn’t open until next year.
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Leeds Hotel Weetwood Hall has the answer to beat the poor weather conditions 20 Jan 2010
High-Tech Data Conferencing Suite means delegates can attend meetings remotely.
The award-winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel in Leeds has the answer for prolonged periods of bad weather such as that we have all experienced recently. Its innovative Data Conferencing Suite allows delegates to attend and participate in meetings at the hotel from anywhere by simply using their PC.
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Yorkshire's Rudding Park is Crowned Number 1 Hotel in the UK' & 'Number 6 Luxury Hotel in the World' 19 Jan 2010
Harrogate’s Rudding Park hotel has been awarded the title of ‘Number One Hotel in the UK’ in the 2010 TripAdvisor® Travelers’ Choice Awards which honour the world’s finest hotels.
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Carnegie Village secures its position in the conference and event market 13 Jan 2010
Carnegie Village, the pioneering Well Met Conferencing facility, is already proving to be a popular choice for buyers with bookings already secured well into 2010. July 2010 is already fully booked with three key associations – the Leisure Studies Association; Rugby Football Union and the Language Study Centre.
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The Trophy Cabinet at Holiday Inn Leeds-Garforth is Overflowing for the Second Year Running! 11 Jan 2010
Leeds, or at least a small enclave of it, is united in celebration after scooping its second year of silverware!
At the heart of the Garforth community, the 144 bedroomed Holiday Inn Leeds-Garforth, who employ full and part time staff, beat off stiff competition to come up trumps for its second year at the recent InterContinental Hotels Group awards ceremony.
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High-Tech Data Conferencing Suite opens at Weetwood Hall 7 Jan 2010
A new facility for training, communication, collaboration projects and sustainable meetings.
The award-winning Weetwood Hall Conference Centre & Hotel in Leeds has unveiled an innovative Data Conferencing Suite that uses SMART* technology to deliver a new breed of meetings.
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Business Tourism Booms In Leeds 17 Dec 2009
The meetings and events industry is worth a huge £562 million pounds a year to the Leeds economy according to the latest independent research. During 2009 the research surveyed over 100 venues in Leeds and estimated that the city attracts over 4 million delegates per year worth £562 million to the economy.
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Leeds Celebrates Host City Status as part of England’s World Cup bid 16 Dec 2009
Leeds has been announced as a host city at the 2018 FIFA World Cup should England be named as the host country.
The Football Association made the announcement this afternoon (Wednesday) that Leeds will join 11 other cities across the country to stage matches in 2018.
The news was met with cheers and celebrations by Leeds City Council, Marketing Leeds and Leeds United which have worked together to prepare and submit the bid on behalf of the Leeds City Region*.
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It’s Great Doing Business in Yorkshire 7 Dec 2009
Research Reveals Yorkshire’s Business Tourism Exceeds UK Average. Business tourism boosted the Yorkshire economy by a staggering £1.6billion in 2008 according to research just released.
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‘World-class’ service with a smile: international recognition for Bradford’s National Media Museum 3 Dec 2009
The National Media Museum (NMeM) in Bradford, along with its sister venues – the Science Museum in London and National Railway Museum in York, have proudly become the first national museums to receive the esteemed World Class Service accreditation.
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Building work starts at Yorkshire's prestigious hotel - Rudding Park 3 Dec 2009
DLG Architects has announced that building works have started on site to deliver a major extension to the prestigious Rudding Park Hotel in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The news comes within months of the revised planning consent being achieved by DLG.
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Well Met Conferencing: Supporting Leeds 2018 bid 2 Dec 2009
Following a site visit by the Football Association earlier this year Well Met Conferencing are waiting in anticipation to find out if the Carnegie Village and Sports Centre will be one of the chosen venues as part of the Leeds bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
Following their visit, the FA were highly impressed with the world-class facilities on offer at the Headingley campus.
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Green Fingers for the University of Leeds 1 Dec 2009
Conference and meeting delegates at the University of Leeds will soon be enjoying fresh, organic vegetables and herbs grown by students as part of a new volunteering project.
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University of Leeds Splashes out for Conference Delegates 1 Dec 2009
Conference and meetings delegates visiting the University of Leeds will soon be able to take advantage of a state-of-the art swimming pool and 200-station gym currently being built on the campus.
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Small gifts to make a big difference at the University of Leeds 1 Dec 2009
Delegates attending conferences at the University of Leeds can now do their bit for charity by buying a souvenir to take home.
In line with the University’s Fairtrade status, ornate handmade silver jewellery - from earrings to bangles - is now being stocked, with all profits going to MySmallShop. The charity supports third world businesses and aims to provide a western market for artisans in the developing world.
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Diamonds are Leeds' best friend! 1 Dec 2009
The city of Leeds has been chosen to host the Lions Club International Multiple District 105 Convention 2010. The Convention is also celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Lions Clubs International in the British Isles and Ireland.
The event is hoped to be the Lions Club most high profile event to date, expecting to attract over 1,000 delegates to the West Yorkshire region from all the UK and beyond.
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Prestigious academic award-win adds to Well Met’s success 30 Nov 2009
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Met University, which recently celebrated a string of successes for 2009, is once again celebrating following an academic venue award-win for ‘Best Marketing activity’.
“A different, creative approach to relationship marketing, building bridges between business and academics. Good idea with good results.”
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A new look for Superior Double and Family rooms at Weetwood Hall 30 Nov 2009
Want an excellent sleeping experience, a relaxing area as well as a spacious work environment?
Try out the newly refurbished superior double and family rooms at Weetwood Hall Conference Centre and Hotel.
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Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel, is getting ready to celebrate its 400th Birthday Anniversary in 2010! 30 Nov 2009
Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel, Pontefract is getting ready to celebrate its 400th Birthday Anniversary in 2010!.
The Grade 2 listed building which was originally built in 1610 has been lovingly restored into a hotel with 22 Bedrooms, The Jacobean Pub and two glorious ballrooms for Weddings and events of up to 250 guests. The splendid grounds have recently won its first award.
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Hatrick for Leeds as 5th most popluar choice for corporate meetings 25 Nov 2009
Leeds has been named in the top five meetings destinations in the UK for the 3rd year running. The British Meetings and Events Industry Survey 2009 (formerly the UK Conference Market Survey 2007) named Leeds as the 5th most popular choice for corporate meetings ahead of strong competition from cities such as Glasgow, Newcastle-Gateshead and Nottingham.
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A Successful Year Puts Well Met Firmly on the Conferencing and Events Map 16 Nov 2009
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Met University is celebrating a bumper 2009 following the introduction of three new impressive venues; an increase in high profile events and a rise in revenue of 130% year on year. All this adds to a number of previous successes including the opening of the award-winning Rose Bowl in April 2009.
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Rudding Park Scoops Three Prestigious Awards 13 Nov 2009
One of Yorkshire’s leading luxury hotels, Rudding Park, has announced a hat trick of wins at three recent award ceremonies. The new accolades bring the hotel’s award wins for 2009 to five.
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The Queens set to Wipe the (Executive) Floor with Competition 13 Nov 2009
Iconic Leeds hotel, The Queens, has announced plans to develop the City’s first ever dedicated executive floor. With work beginning in January 2010, the 4 star QHotel property plans to unveil the new executive floor, entitled QClub, in March 2010.
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Malmaison Hotel Leeds Awarded Front of House Team of the Year 13 Nov 2009
Here’s a true story. A guest walks into Malmaison Leeds and is overheard by a receptionist saying she’d just endured a long and stressful journey and was dying for a gin and tonic. Imagine her feelings, then, when minutes later she was presented with a complimentary G&T.
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Leading Leeds Hotel Changes Name to Radisson Blu 10 Nov 2009
Radisson SAS Hotel, Leeds, has this week changed its name to Radisson Blu Hotel, Leeds. This renaming is part of a total brand change of name, which includes seeing all UK hotels currently flying the Radisson SAS flag becoming Radisson Blu.
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University of Leeds Unveils a Storm 2 Nov 2009
The University of Leeds has unveiled the name for its new eagerly anticipated state-of-the-art on-campus accommodation which opens to delegates in June 2011. The striking 459-bedroom building, which features floor-to-ceiling windows in every room to maximise the light, has been named Storm Jameson Court after former student and prolific author of more than 50 literary works, Margaret Storm Jameson.
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Meet in UK Inaugral Event held in Leeds Hailed as a success 30 Oct 2009
Conference Leeds, the super-convention bureau for Leeds and West Yorkshire assisted newly formed company – “Meet in UK” to host its first ever UK event held at the City Inn Leeds this month.
Agents and corporate buyers from across the UK attended an exciting 2 day programme of activities. The event opened in The Sky Lounge of one of Leed’s newest venues – the 330 bed roomed City Inn. The 65 hand-picked guests were treated to panoramic 13th floor views, a buffet of Yorkshire delicacies, local wines and “Virtual Eventz” clay pigeon shoot.
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Ambassadors Receive a Sneak Preview of new Well Met Facilities 12 Oct 2009
Well Met Conferencing at Leeds Met University has hosted a number of events during September, to showcase their new facilities and increase the profile of their successful Ambassador Programme.
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Refurbishment of the Oulton Suite at De Vere Oulton Hall 12 Oct 2009
The Oulton Suite at Oulton Hall is the latest phase of the stunning Yorkshire resort to undergo a full refurbishment.
The function room can accommodate up to 350 people, it boasts natural daylight, a private external entrance into a self contained area, easy access to multiple breakout rooms and complimentary WiFi.
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Strong Showing for Leeds in European Survey of 'Best Locations for Business' 6 Oct 2009
Leeds has achieved it best ranking to date in the European Cities Monitor, a leading index of business competitiveness published by global commercial property consultants Cushman and Wakefield.
The annual survey is launched this week at Expo Real, one of Europe's main trade shows and conferences for the commercial property industry. Its shows Leeds has moved up four places from 28th to 24th place in the list of 'Best European cities to locate a business'.
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Milanese Buyers Sound Out Leeds’ Conference Venues 2 Oct 2009
A year on from the Leeds in Milan Festival of Commerce and Culture, and conference buyers from Milan are visiting the city for themselves Friday 2nd-Monday 5th October, to see the very best Leeds has to offer for the business tourism sector.
Nine buyers who expressed interest in Leeds during the festival in Italy’s business capital, have been invited to the city for four days by Leeds Hotels Association (LHA) Conference Leeds and Marketing Leeds with support from Laurence Bristow-Smith, Consul General and Director General for Trade and Investment Italy. more...
Restored Mansion Open for Business 21 Sep 2009
The Mansion at Roundhay Park, Leeds, reopens this week, 7 September 2009, as an exclusive conference, business meeting and corporate event venue.
The grade II listed regency building dating from 1811 has undergone a £1.9m restoration and refurbishment to deliver a blue chip conference centre that is the match of the best city venues in the country.
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Exciting Refurbishment Work at Headingley Experience 18 Sep 2009
The Taverners Suite at Headingley Experience has recently undergone a £250,000 renovation programme and is now one of the most sought after venues in Leeds.
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LBIA Flies High On Punctuality 15 Jun 2009
Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) today (Monday 15 June 2009) announced the latest quarterly punctuality statistics, with an impressive 93% of flights being either early or on time – that’s top of a comparable CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) punctuality report of other airports released today!
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