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City Chambers is now open for your nuptials
Wedding venue
Cordia has invited members of the public to tie the knot in one of Scotland’s most historic buildings. For the first time in its near
125-year history, Glaswegians and visitors to the Dear Green Place can now host their civil ceremonies in the City Chambers, a venue that has played host to the Queen,
countless prime ministers, stellar celebrities and numerous heads of state from across the globe. Built over six years by
Glasgow-based architect William Young, and opened in 1888 by Queen Victoria, the venue can now host civil ceremonies of all sizes and can offer couples the added touch of occasion and grandeur. Te city’s civic leader, Lord
Provost Sadie Docherty, said: “Tis is a wonderful opportunity for couples and I can’t think of a more beautiful building in Glasgow in which to hold your special day. “A big atraction for this venue
will also be the opportunity to have Europe’s largest marble staircase as the backdrop for wedding pictures and providing a very special reminder of the day for many years to come.”
Five stars for Riverside Museum
The Riverside Museum, has been awarded five stars by VisitScotland in its prestigious ranking selection. Highly regarded in the leisure
industry, the ratings system is made up after attractions are visited secretly each year and rated on
criteria such as catering, retail and toilets. Previous venues to be
accredited are the Glasgow Science Centre, the Hampden Experience and Kelvingrove Art Gallery.
The museum was assessed on its facilities
Rise for hotel
bookings Hospitality Glasgow has seen a 200 per cent spike in hotel bookings in the past four years, reaffirming its position as second only to London as the top shopping destination in the UK. According to discount hotel specialist
LateRooms.com, Glasgow received more hotel bookings than Barcelona and Rome in recent months, beating the likes of Paris and Geneva in the price stake, offering cheaper average room rates. Furthermore, the city
achieved its highest hotel occupancy rate since records began, with 96 per cent of rooms occupied on the night the US Olympic women’s football team played their first game at Hampden Park. TripAdvisor recently named
Glasgow as the best value Scottish city in which to spend a bank holiday break, beating Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness in a new table of the most popular places in the UK for a short break.
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