DOMESTIC TRAVEL
Leading the way
If you mean business, then Leeds is a great place to conduct it. CLAIRE MAHONEY finds out what
Leeds could offer business travellers to the area, and PAs booking services in the city
The regional capital of Yorkshire and Humber is in
fact the largest business and financial centre outside of
London and is the country’s top legal centre next to the
capital. Apart from its impressive business infrastructure
and heritage it was recently voted the UK’s favourite city
by Conde Nast Traveller. This is probably no surprise con-
sidering the phenomenal amount of investment there has
been in the city over the past ten years. So far, £480m has
already been ploughed into regeneration and a further
£500 million is still due to be invested. The result is a stun-
ning mix of traditional and contemporary architecture,
cosmopolitan-style plazas and walkways, plenty of green
space to enjoy and some of the best shopping in the UK.
Stay in the city
If convenience is what you are after, then the award-
winning Residence 6 luxurious serviced apartments are
located right opposite the main railway station on City
Square. They are housed in the Old Post Office which is
now a Grade II listed Victorian building – inside howev-
er they are to wall-to-wall contemporary. Residence 6
has 14 one-bed and nine two-bed duplex apartments,
the smallest of which is said to be about three times the
size of an average hotel room. You’ll find it easy to make Comfortable conferencing
Above The Rose Bowl – the
newest addition to Well Met’s
yourself at home with Playstation 2 consoles, wi-fi If you’re planning an event on a large scale or need to organ-
extensive facilities
internet access, onsite gym, business lounge and 24- ise a major presentation, Leeds Metropolitan University Below left the luxurious
hour concierge. Conferencing (otherwise known as Well Met) has extensive
accommodation at Residence
6 serviced apartments
The Art Deco-style Radisson Blu is centrally located, facilities spread across its campus. Earlier this year its
reasonably-priced and splendidly stylish. The hotel newest conference development, The Rose Bowl, opened.
forms part of the retail and entertainment complex - The This five-storey glass signature building cover five floors
Light – so you won’t be stuck for things to do once the and is ideal for gala dinners or awards ceremonies. It takes
day’s work is over. It is also within a stone’s throw of the up to 600 delegates reception-style and 400 theatre-style,
offices of major financial companies, including HBOS, by linking two lecture theatres. The capacities make Well
Deloitte, PWC and Ernst & Young. Rooms start at £89 for Met one of the largest conference venues in the city with the
a double or twin and you can choose between standard added bonus of having over 250 parking spaces.
Art-Deco Italian-style décor or opt for the Business Class
rooms which are more contemporary and high-tech. Events with impact
Meeting facilities are on two dedicated levels with nine Should you be looking for something trendy and intimate
meeting rooms that can accommodate anything from then The Loft will probably be right up your street. This
small gatherings to up to 60 delegates. New York loft-style building features three different
rooms and an outdoor courtyard. It has recently under-
gone an extensive facelift and can comfortably accom-
modate up to 1,000 people at a standing event and up to
CONTACTS
220 for a dinner-dance style event. Formerly an old
school house its exposed brick walls and blonde wood
Residence 6
www.residencesix.com
flooring make it a great place for product launches.
If action and adventure is what you need your best bet
Radisson Blu
www.radissonblu.co.uk
is to get to Xscape in Castleford ( just outside the city).
Here, under one roof, is pretty much every activity you’ve
Well Met
www.leedsmet.ac.uk/
ever wanted to try, including rock climbing, aerial assault
conferencing
and cosmic golf. The piste de resistance (if you’ll excuse
The Loft
the pun) is SNO!zone, an indoor skiing and snowboarding
www.loftleeds.com
centre with real snow where a dedicated events team can
Xscape
arrange anything from Bavarian-themed sledge racing
www.xscape.co.uk
days to ski and snowboarding lessons.
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