THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE I 39 The Review ➔ Northern star's rooms boom
BUSINESS travel is booming in NewcastleGatehead, with several national and international hotel brands recently choosing the area to broaden their property porfolios, ranging from four-star to budget. There are currently five new hotels due to open between September and early 2012, as Jessica Roberts, head of business tourism at NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, explains: “It demonstrates real confidence in the destination. The choice on offer – four-star hotels like a proposed Crowne Plaza, to budget accommodation including the soon-to-open Sleeperz (pictured) and recently-launched Euro Hostel – means the destination is well equipped to cater for conference and meetings delegates with varying needs and budgets.” Hotels under construction include
the Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle, a 175-room boutique-
THE ROOM REPORT IN BRIEF
• CHOICE Hotels has announced the addition of the newly-branded Clarion Collection Birmingham hotel. The centrally located four-star property will initially offer 60 rooms, increasing to 73 after the addition of 13 suites later this year.
• THE Kempinski Hotel Badamdar in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, is due to open for business this month. Close to the city's Heydar Aliyev airport, the 14-storey, 283-room hotel will have a conference centre, 14 meeting rooms and 36 boardroom-style offices.
style hotel at Downing Plaza; Sleeperz Newcastle, a 99-bedroom budget hotel with room rates from £50 including wifi access (opening November 2011); the Newcastle Airport Hotel, operated by Double Tree by Hilton (opening Autumn 2011); Hotel Indigo Newcastle, a four-star city centre venue with a Marco Pierre White brasserie
(opening first quarter of 2012); and Ramada Encore, located in the BALTIC Business Quarter and due to complete early 2012. Already open for business this
year are the Jury's Inn Newscatle- Gateshead Quays, with dedicated conferece rooms; and the Euro Hostel Newcastle, offering ensuite dorms and private rooms.
• THE Majestic Hotel in Harrogate has been refurbished after a fire damaged the building last year. The makeover has included a refresh of bedrooms and meeting rooms, including new LCD TVs. The hotel has also launched a series of new team building packages.
• GUERNSEY property, the Old Government House Hotel & Spa has been awarded the island's first five- star status. The Red Carnation Hotel Collection property is in St. Peter Port.
An inspired choice of venue
The Oakley Court has vast experience of hosting major conferences in stunning surroundings making it an inspired choice of venue. Hold your conference at The Oakley Court and you’ll impress, captivate and inspire your delegates. We guarantee the very best in service standards off ering
conference suites and executive boardrooms within a prestigious location. Our unique meeting rooms range from original rooms in the Mansion House which are over 150 years old with high ceilings and original features, to a purpose built function room called The Boathouse on the banks of the River Thames.
• Dedicated Meeting and Conference Coordinators • Conference facilities for up to 170 • •
Executive boardrooms for 4 – 30 Extensively equipped to meet your requirements
• Conference café •
Business service support
• Complimentary chilled still and sparkling water • Fully stocked stationery kit • Use of leisure facilities for overnight delegates – indoor pool, gymnasium, tennis and 9 hole par 3 golf course
principal hayley An Inspirational Hotel & Venue Collection
The Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Water Oakley, Windsor SL4 5UR. 01753 609988
www.principal-hayley.com/theoakleycourt
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