See the film in the Ultimate 3D Cinema exclusively at
195 Piccadilly, the home of BAFTA

Exclusive Use tailor-made packages now available:

Our sample ‘Classic Package’
@ £118.00 + VAT per person includes:

• Room hire of the Princess Anne Theatre and David Lean Room and Foyer Bar
• Film hire and use of 3D glasses
• Two glasses of Taittinger Champagne on arrival for the adults along with two glasses of non-alcoholic cocktail for the children
• Popcorn and bottled water in the cinema for each guest
• Two glasses of wine per adult after the film
• Two glasses of juice per child after the film
• 4 bowl foods per person for the adults
• Finger buffet for the children

based on 200 people

Themed entertainment packages also
available on request

For further information, bespoke package prices
and to check available dates, please call 01202 400850
or email enquiries@brief2event.com

www.brief2event.com

Within 2 weeks enquiries began arriving from new clients requiring conference venues in London; hotel venues or meeting venues in London.  From interview rooms to conferences www.conference-venues-in.com can suggest suitable venues in each major postcode or even a FREE venue finding service via Brief2Event.

Not only is the service free but better rates and knowledge of product (venues and hotels) is essential to your professional conference organiser.  Brief2Event can provide that all and quickly allowing organisers to concentrate on organising the event.

If you are a venue and would like to advertise or a PCO who needs a venue then call the team on 0845 303 7400.

The discussion around London 2012 covered Hotel accommodation including rates and availability; availability at conference venues in London pre, during and post London 2012 and the impact of budget cuts on the promotion of UK Plc by London & Partners (formerly Visit Britain and Visit London).

The discussion was both lively and informative and the full story can be seen in this issue of Conference News.

Following a seminar I attended on Tuesday, please find below an update on London 2012 and the hotel accommodation situation.

Licenses are still required for events of 500+ delegates taking place between May and October 2012. The deadline for license application is 31st March 2012. We are lobbying UK Government for a change in the rules. We feel that conferences will not generally create security or transportation issues to impact traffic or security and hence warrant a licensing arrangement.

Olympic dates are:-

Olympic Games 27th July – 12th August 2012

Paralympics 29th August – 9th September 2012

Demand on London Bedstock (rooms per night)
Total London Hotel Bedrooms 120,000
LOCOG (Organisers) 58,000 *
Leisure Demand 50,000
Open Market 12,000

* It is expected that LOCOG will increase their demand

Main Sponsors
Main sponsors will have right of veto in their main hotel to prevent competitors adopting guerrilla marketing tactics.

Post Olympic Hangover
Historically host cities have wide open availability immediately after ‘The Games’ close. This could be a good opportunity for organisers to make cost savings for events and accommodation in London in early autumn.

Are you or your teams in London on business during the Olympics?
Journey times will be significantly higher as security and congestion will increase. Rush hour will also extend at the start and end of the day. Allow additional time for moving about the capital.

On the positive side!!
London will be looking better than ever! Hotels and venues will be at their very best and new and exciting venues will be coming online as will approximately 20,000 new hotel beds.

If you need hotels, hospitality or a venue for your own event during the Olympics or at any other time, please contact the Brief2Event team on:-

01202 400850

2011 is the Chinese year of the rabbit so hop to it and book the meeting venues in Leeds – Park Plaza Leeds.

Day Delegate Rates from only £25.00 *

1 in 5 delegates goes free!

Park Plaza Leeds (http://conference-venues-in.com/factsheet/Park-Plaza-Victoria/12/) is situated opposite Leeds train station offering 4-star deluxe quality and service throughout.

Two dedicated conference floors form part of the hotel’s integral business provision. There are 11 fully flexible meeting and event rooms, all with natural daylight and stunning city views are available at this conference venue in Leeds, equipped with air-conditioning, high specification lighting and a state of the art audio visual equipment. Free WIFI in all public areas.

To take advantage of this amazing offer please contact the conference team.

Tel: 01202 400850

Email: enquiries@brief2event.com

*Rates are subject to availability at the time of booking. This promotion can not be used in conjunction with any other offer. All rates quoted are inclusive of VAT.

In fact, after the brief was given, he could log on to the Brief2Event.com site and view his details; the event brief; the Brief2Event.com suggested venues and their status.  The event for the brief was with all venues within 30 minutes and potential venue options began responding within 45 minutes – all traceable online.

The complete Venue Option document was with the client within 6 hours and site visits confirmed later that day at 5 of the 7 venues for the following day.  The client met Brief2Event Director Guy Mason in Birmingham to view the properties the following day.

The venues (Hilton Birmingham Metropole; Crowne Plaza NEC; Radisson Blu; Malmaison Birmingham and IET’s venue Austin Court) were then short listed to Austin Court or Radisson Blu and we are waiting for the final decision.

The client commented that the service and attention to detail received from Brief2Event were second to none and would be recommending Brief2Event to other organisers within his company.

The hotel offers 15 fully flexible function rooms ideal for conferences, exhibitions, dinners and other events for up to 750 people. The 299 design-led bedrooms are complemented by JB’s restaurant and bar, leisure and parking facilities.

Park Plaza Victoria London is pleased to offer special Day Delegate Rates starting from only £55 + VAT* per person.

 Our Day Delegate Package includes:

 • 3 tea/coffee breaks with a selection of bakery items

• Buffet Lunch

• Man meeting room hire

• Mineral water & mints

• Conference pads & pencils

• 1 Flipchart

• 1 WIFI internet connection

 To place your booking for this or other meeting venues in London, please call conference-venues-in.com 0n 0845 303 7400 or send the enquiry from our website www.conference-venues-in.com

*All rates are subject to availability.