In this issue
- Latest News
- Domino Goes to South Africa
- Marriott’s Winning Formula
- Charity Put Their Trust in us
Latest News
Welcome to the first Venues Event Management newsletter of 2010 featuring our latest news, venue updates and competitions! Venues Event Management provides event management, conference and meeting placement, venue finding and accommodation booking services. As well as our core services, we also offer a range of add-on and support services to complement our offering including audio visual production, websites, incentive trips, team building, exhibitions, corporate hospitality and consolidated invoicing.
We hope you find this newsletter of interest and remember, whatever your event requirements, the dedicated Venues Event Management team will be delighted to help. If you would like further information on how Venues Event Management can help you with your meetings, conferences and events, please give us a call on +44 (0) 1793 790003. Alternatively contact us via email at hello@venuesevent.com
Domino Goes to South Africa
With South Africa chosen as the host country for the 2010 World Cup, it is becoming more and more popular as a destination. South Africa provides a fantastic location for overseas conferences and incentives as our company Dalmatian ‘Domino’ found out when she visited recently.
During her stay, Domino visited the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town where there was certainly plenty to do. Her excursions included:
Table Mountain - This landmark is one of the places that provide a rare yet breath-taking view of Cape Town, one of South Africa's most profiled cities.
Robben Island - This island shot into the international arena as a prison where political activists, including Nelson Mandela, were imprisoned.
Constantia Vineyards - Home to some of the oldest winelands in the Cape and restaurants.
To promote this destination, one of our preferred destination partners is offering a fantastic prize, or charity gift of a trip to South Africa. The trip includes: two night’s accommodation at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town*, arrival and departure airport transfers, a champagne picnic on table mountain, a Harley Davidson transfer followed by Dinner at a Camps Bay restaurant and a guided tour of Groote Schuur, the State Presidents Residence (subject to successful security clearance of the winners and that the President is not in house at the time).
To be in with a chance of winning, please email three cities in South Africa that are among those hosting the 2010 World Cup to becky.guest@venuesevent.com
*Deadline for entries is 1st March 2010. This prize is subject to availability and valid until 30th September 2010. Flights are not included. For full terms and conditions of this prize, please email becky.guest@venuesevent.com.
Marriott’s Winning Formula
Winner of the British Travel Awards Best Business Hotel Chain 2009, Marriott has 60 properties including 12 Hotel and Country Clubs across key town, city, airport and countryside locations in the UK and Ireland. After the completion of a £120 million refurbishment programme, Marriott hotels offer stunning new bedrooms, meetings rooms, lobbies, restaurants and bars.
For more information on Marriott’s facilities, news of a new opening and the chance to win an overnight stay for two at the luxurious Swindon Marriott Hotel, please click here.
Charity Put Their Trust in us
Venues Event Management are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a three year contract with national employment charity Shaw Trust for the provision of hotel booking and travel services. The contract was awarded after a detailed tender process.
Shaw Trust is a national charity which helps disabled and disadvantaged people find work and achieve independence through employment. Venues Event Management will be working in partnership with global travel provider Quorn Business Travel to provide the travel elements of the contract. Collectively they will be offering a one-stop-shop seamless service through a dedicated team. The account is estimated to have an annual value of £1.5 million.
Mick Parry, Buying Manager for Shaw Trust commented:
“Venues Event Management reflect the values of Shaw Trust and offered us a perfect solution to consolidate, control and measure our spend in this area as well as providing a cost effective and high quality service”
January 2010
