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VENUE FINDING – The package

venueplus — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 13:44:07 +0000

THE VENUE FINDING PACKAGE

Once we have your event brief:

FREE venue finding for availability in your chosen geographical area.
Work within your budget and conference requirements.
Offer options until the right conference or event venue is found.
Negotiate delegate rates and conference packages on your behalf.
Venue costing presented as per delegate rate or broken down to assist your internal requirements.
Constant contact and communication in regard to venue finding and organisation.
Arrange venue inspections.
Confirm all details of booking to you and your chosen venue.
Organise team building, activities, entertainment if required via our event partners.
Organise information and Conference packs to be sent to you direct or via the internet.
Offer back up advice and assistance when requested.
Be assured of a personal, professional and courteous service at all times.
Supply contact details of venue conference co-ordinator so that you can discuss the finer details once the booking is confirmed.
Follow up courtesy phone call from us to ensure everything was to your satisfaction.
If required we check the final account to ensure you’re not overcharged.
Confidence that your conference meeting will be a success every time.

Conference in Paris

venueplus — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:46:16 +0000

Over the past month we have been working with an international software company to organise an event for 100 delegates in Paris in October.

The enquiry brief was a difficult one to organise at this time, as October in Paris is a no no in terms of offering late availability in the right areas and the prices are OTT. All I can say is that Paris must be one of the busiest conference and event destinations in the world and in some central venues at this time of year, they will not consider taking a day conference unless it is with accommodation as part of the booking.

Well we did it, by using all our contacts and one of the most frustrating elements was the time it took to get responses – I think they were out to lunch!

Glamping for Team Building

venueplus — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:36:33 +0000

We have just been involved in organising our first Glamping event for a blue chip company, which involved about 20 x four man tents and a large marquee for a conference, refreshments and dinner/disco.

Fortunately the weather was good and during the afternoon following a product launch the staff participated in simple teambuilding events like three legged races, egg and spoon etc – why make it these events complicated and expensive – you can have just as much fun with the old school competitions and everybody knows what to do, without too much health & safety!!

Try something different and get your staff involved – Much healthier too!

Venue Plus – Event Management

venueplus — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:26:52 +0000

Venue Plus has again teamed up with JD Parties to carry out the event management in The Grand Pavilion at Knowsley Safari Park for this years themed Christmas party events of “Bonsoir Paris”.

JD also operate The Tatton Park Christmas Party, which this year is “Venetian Carnivale” and also a similar event at the ICC Birmingham, so if you wish to experience the best parties in the north west, then to to www.jdparties.co.uk.

Olympic Packages – Deal or No Deal!

venueplus — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:59:23 +0000

An article in Meetings & Incentive magazine tells us to watch out for price hikes for hotel rooms. Premier Inns has picked this up and wants to avoid third parties exploiting customers by significantly marking up packages, as they have a policy of value for money.

So go direct and perhaps don’t use agencies to book accommodation, as you may well get a better deal.

The official hospitality providers for the Olympics are Thomas Cook in UK, Jetset Sports for overseas packages and CoSport, which is the official ticket reseller overseas.

Team Building at Center Parcs

venueplus — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:46:36 +0000

Center Parcs have just launched a range of themed team building packages.

There are three packages: Mission International, Back to School and I’m a High Flyer Get me out of Here. These delegate packages are available at all four venues across the UK and consist of a half day conference, an afternoon of team building and a themed dinner.

Big Events in Large Conference Venues

venueplus — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:37:22 +0000

There are now large conference venues spread about the British Isles, but remember they can also cater for smaller events or conferences as well and it is worth conference organisers or associations to bear this in mind as they are also well serviced by hotels for accommodation and logistics.

ACC – Liverpool – up to 11,000 seats

ICC – Excel – 5.000 seat auditorium

Convention Centre – Dublin – 3,000 seats

Manchester Central – 9,000 seats

SECC – Glasgow – 8,000 seats

Harrogate International Centre – 2,000 seats

Edinburgh International Conference Centre – 2,000 seats

All have other rooms available for workshops, breakouts or exhibition space.

WiFi Charges

venueplus — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:04:52 +0000

It is a disgrace that venues are still charging for WiFi. They seem to regard it as a revenue source, which is mindless and really upsets the busy traveller or conference user. Broadband is available almost everywhere and should be offered gratis for customers as they try and keep in touch with their offices, clients and family.

So when talking to venues, make sure they include WiFi in their delegate rates – We do!

Best of luck ….

Millennium Gloucester Hotel – Conference Offer

venueplus — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:58:24 +0000

Great value Meetings & Events package available at 18 four star and four star deluxe hotels in key locations across the UK. Package includes: Meeting room with complimentary Wi-Fi Event Organiser/Trainer goes free (max of 2 places) 3 servings of tea, coffee & biscuits Hot & cold buffet lunch and mineral water Delegate stationery Data projector Screen (for data projector) Flip chart Free car parking space for Event Organiser/ Trainer (subject to availability) Residential packages are available on request For bookings over 50 places: Tea & coffee breaks will be upgraded to include chef’s choice of cakes or pastries from the patisserie. For bookings over 100 places: Enjoy a Champagne reception during the course of the event, at a time of your choice.

Daily Delegate Rate:

£50.00

Delegate rates are net of discount and exclusive of sales tax

Olympic Games 2012

venueplus — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:40:58 +0000

We had an enquiry for large conference facilities during the Olympic period next year and found very little space available. A nightmare, as it seems LOCOG – The London Organising Committee Olympic Games has provisionally held most of the venues & hotels in London’s East End & Docklands. I assume it is for the various delegations and for the corporate sponsors. I just hope they make up their minds as to which venues they intend to use.

It just makes our task a lot more challenging……..

I hope GB win a few medals, after taking over the city!