36 hospitality & travel Spring into summer with the Ageas


The Ageas Bowl events’ team has put together an innovative package for those using the venue as a conference facility this spring and summer.


Incorporating the ground’s local sporting links as the home of Hampshire Cricket, the new ’Spring into Sport’ promotion includes a game of rounders, the chance to win hospitality at Wimbledon and a menu offering plenty of local produce, as well as a data projector and screen, flip chart, delegate stationery and on-site parking.


The menu of refreshments includes:


Tee off with... coffee and tea and a continental breakfast treat (granola-flapjack bar with yogurt topping and dried fruits). Upgrade options of a full English breakfast with frittata or pancakes and waffles, or a buffet for a small additional fee.


End of first innings... superfood smoothies (seasonal berries or a shot of beetroot or wheatgrass)


The Ageas Bowl events team springs into sport (photo: LMI Photography)


Half-time deuce... build your own seasonal salad shakers: layers of grilled chicken, tuna mayonnaise, various salad components and served in a sundae format with dressing and croutons, crusty breads, root vegetable crisps, a mini dessert option and fruit juice.


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The ideal venue for business meetings


Our redevelopment of the Carisbrooke Suite is complete and we’re now taking bookings


Can accommodate up to 110 theatre-style or 72 classrooom or cabaret, has its own private foyer and balcony


Afternoon tea at the pavilion... coffee and tea served with scones, cream and fruit jam.


Competition


To be entered into a free prize draw to win a hospitality package for two at the Gatsby Club on the first day of the championships at Wimbledon, delegates must place a brand new enquiry or confirm an existing enquiry before June 7, quoting ’CHAMP’. The package includes a three-course sumptuous lunch, designed by Albert Roux and the chance to enjoy some fantastic tennis on the opening day. The draw will be made on June 10.


Flybe unveils price lock-down in an industry first


Flybe has become the first UK airline to offer its customers the opportunity to ’hold’ their preferred online fare for 24 hours with the launch of its price lock-down. By guaranteeing that the price of their chosen flight itinerary is held, travellers now have the benefit of being able to check and finalise all their travel details before confirming and paying for their Flybe flight.


Simon Lilley, Flybe’s director of marketing, commented: “We appreciate our customers have busy lives and that making travel plans should be as quick, easy and convenient as possible. To this end, our new price lock-down is an enabler to travel, allowing Flybe to guarantee the price of a flight for


24 hours so our online bookers can go ahead and firm up any other travel details with complete peace of mind.


“We’re also pleased to once again be the UK industry leader in introducing this additional benefit for our online customers that gives them more flexibility and choice than any other airline when initiating travel plans.“


Flybe’s price lock-down is available from just £5 on all Essentials and New Economy bookings made online and when made no later than 14 days prior to the date of travel.


Flybe is Europe’s largest regional airline, operating from 34 UK destinations including Southampton Airport.


Whatever your business, be it a meeting, training event or conference, we'll make it ours to ensure your event is a success.


Meeting rooms that can accommodate 2 to 200 delegates Purpose-designed meeting rooms Air-conditioning and natural daylight


Conference Cafe with unlimited refreshments High quality WiFi


For more information please telephone Clare Davies on 01489 880000


Rookery Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 7AJ solenthotel.com


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THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH CENTRAL – JUNE 2013


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