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Suggested guidelines for post-Covid meetings and events
Insider Magazine has reported on an initiative by Katrina Cinus, Conference & Events Manager at University of South Wales, on new ways to run business events, meetings and conferences – post Covid.
In Wales, an Event Industry Advisory Group was set up in April to report to the Welsh Government regarding the development of new guidelines.
Their suggestions for hosting safe meetings can be briefly summarized as follows:
Event organisers and/or venues are responsible for Track & Trace through online registration systems for event delegates and staff
Event organisers and/or venues must prepare a Covid-19 risk assessment for each event
The venue is responsible for Covid-19 social distancing measures for each event
Visit Britain has developed the ‘We’re Good to Go’ accreditation. All venues must sign up to confirm they are ready post-Covid. (https://goodtogo.visitbritain.com/your-business-good-to-go-wales)
All event delegates must adhere to social distancing of two metres – in line with venue capacity. Event furniture must also be two metres apart
Event organisers should increase the use of digital technology to minimise queues at registration (staggered arrival times), self-printing of delegate badges, encourage online event delegates
Venues must be thoroughly cleaned before, during, and after each event
Event organisers must monitor delegate flow and organise appropriate solutions for visitor traffic including: one-way systems, separation screens, one-in-one-out systems in small spaces, and the event’s social distancing at all times
Food and beverages should be pre-packed or in closed containers
Hand sanitisation stations must be available at the venue
Face masks/face coverings must be worn within the venue
No handshakes, cwtches, or business card exchanges should be permitted
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The Haslem Hotel opens in Lisburn
The Haslem Hotel is a new development which has just opened in the centre of Lisburn in Northern Ireland.
Haslem Hotel features 45 bedrooms, an 80-seater open plan lobby and bar area, a 68-seater restaurant, a residents’ gym, and a conference/meeting room. Haslem Hotel has three bedroom sizes all with super-fast broadband, a 55-inch television and specially commissioned artwork by a local artist.
Haslem Hotel is a member of Beannchor Group's portfolio which also includes the Merchant and the Bullitt Hotels, both in Belfast.
Haslem Hotel is located in Lisburn Square. It is built on the site of a former Argos store in the heart of central Lisburn.
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Citadines Islington London opens
Aparthotel operators, Ascott Limited, has just opened Citadines Islington London, the latest addition to its Citadines Apart’hotel portfolio in Europe.
Citadines Islington London is housed in an Edwardian building that was once a Royal Mail Sorting Office.
Citadines Islington London has 81 studios and 27 one-bedroom apartments, which can accommodate up to two and four guests respectively. Each apartment is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. A dishwasher, a microwave and fridge are also featured, as well as a kettle. Leisure facilities include a gym.
Citadines Islington London also offers Ascott’s ‘Work in Residence’ initiative, where guests can rent an apartment as a private workspace.
Citadines Islington London is located in Shelley Place just over a mile from Kings Cross and within walking distance of many of London’s visitor attractions.
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NYX Hotel opens in London
Fattal Hotel Group have now opened their first NYX Hotel in the UK in London. NYX Hotel London Holborn was formerly the 201-bedroom Grange Holborn Hotel.
Fattal is an expanding Israeli-based hotel group which currently operates Jurys Inns Hotels and Leonardo Hotels in the UK. NYX is the group’s ‘lifestyle’ branding.
All bedrooms at NYX Hotel London Holborn are fitted with modern amenities, including free wi-fi, air conditioning, flat screen TV, en-suite bathrooms and tea and coffee making facilities. There is a restaurant and bar. Leisure facilities include a pool, gym, sauna, steam room and spa.
NYX Hotel London Holborn has 14 flexible meeting and events rooms that can accommodate up to 450 delegates, all with natural daylight and fully equipped with the latest technology.
NYX Hotel London Holborn is located on the corner of Southampton Row and Theobald’s Road, a five minute walk from London Euston and London Kings Cross/St Pancras stations.
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New look Midland Hotel revealed
An £18million refurbishment at The Midland Hotel in Manchester is scheduled to be unveiled at the end of September.
The refurbishment includes a transformation of all the bedrooms as well as the public areas.
The main foyer at The Midland Hotel will now features a brand new, split-level bar built on a raised platform in the heart of the hotel’s lobby.
The Midland Hotel will be home to two new restaurants. Mount Street is a modern British style brasserie with an all-day menu. The Midland Lounge will also serve an all-day menu serving modern classic dishes.
All 312 bedrooms at the Midland Hotel have undergone a refurbishment.
The Midland Hotel has been a member of the Leonardo Hotels Collection since 2018.
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New Novotel planned in Liverpool
A new design Novotel hotel has been selected by Liverpool City Council to open in the city’s Paddington Village development - the ‘Knowledge Quarter’ of Liverpool.
Novotel Paddington Village will be operated by Legacy Hotels & Resorts. It will be a 16 storey hotel with 221 bedrooms. Its opening will launch a new concept Novotel – the first of its kind in the UK. .
Novotel Paddington Village is due to open late spring 2022.
Paddington Village is a £1 billion development within Liverpool’s Knowledge Quarter – a district planned as an international life-science, healthcare and technology destination.