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All the latest new venue openings
MAY 2023
UK OPENINGS:
Raffles London at The OWO - NEW LONDON CONFERENCE HOTEL OPENING
Raffles London at The OWO is a culture-moving destination for modern tastemakers, fusing the heritage of its listed home with unparalleled contemporary pleasures. This unique Whitehall hotel is an elegant stage for personal, business, and state occasions.
Whitehall, the seat of British power is a sophisticated neighbourhood with a central location and within walking distance of Buckingham Palace, St. James Park, Westminster, art galleries, theatres and the nightlife of Soho and Covent Garden
When: 8th May 2023
Closest Station: Waterloo // Whitehall, London
Bedrooms: 120
Event Spaces: 9 Event Spaces
Great For: Meetings and Conferences, Product launches and Parties
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Theatre - 700
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Banquets - 600
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Classroom Style - 384
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Cabaret - 500
Estelle Manor is a hotel and private country club. A Grade II-listed landmark house, set on a 60-acre estate, surrounded by 3,000 acres of beautiful parkland in Oxfordshire, England.
The manor has four restaurants, an extraordinary 3,000 sq metre Roman-inspired bath house, 108 bedrooms and a gym with a class studio and padel courts. Plus, there’s a kids’ club for the little ones and a flexible workspace.
When: 5th May 2023
Closest Station: Witney railway station
Event Spaces: TBC
Great For: Dinners, Incentives and Retreats. Members only club
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Non-formal group stays - 40 (no capacity for formal meetings)
Clays Canary Wharf - Terrace on the Thames
Host an event with a bang! A brand-new venue with a difference, Clays takes the wonderful world of competitive socialising to another level with its fully digitised clay shooting experience using world-class technology, alongside an offering of compelling food and drink. So, if sipping on stunning signature cocktails with tasty sharing plates whilst clay target shooting.
Get ready to shoot the breeze with Clays on their new Riverside Terraces! Perfect for longer and warmer days, Terrace on the Thames in Canary Wharf combines the great outdoors with city charm to create the ultimate summer event space. From team get-togethers to corporate parties and client meetings
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When: 1st May 2023
Closest Station: Canary Wharf // West India Key
Event Spaces: Various
Great For: Team Building, Parties, Activities with dining
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Exclusive hire: up to 400
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Main floor: up to 300
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Private shooting room: up to 60
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Single peg: 6- 20
NEW INTERNATIONAL OPENINGS IN MAY :
Outscape Games - (Teambuilding Activities in Paris)
Outscape develops and operates team games in streets and museums that are especially designed for company team-building. The games contain exciting challenges & puzzles that relate to the physical environment, utilise Augmented Reality technology and are designed to accommodate a large number of players.
The company also designs and develops bespoke games that help corporates and academic institutions communicate to their audiences in a novel and engaging manner.
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When: Late May 2023
Destination: Paris
Activities: Flag Masters of Paris
Great For: Teambuilding, Activity days
Capacities:
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6 - 200 players
The Hoxton, Charlottenburg - (Berlin)
Ideally set in the centre of Berlin, Sitting pretty in a neighbourhood awash with modern art, a beautiful lobby bar, North Indian chophouse and a spacious outdoor terrace.
Three stylish Apartment rooms can be hired separately or as one to best suit you and your event. Workshop, party, reception, drinks or dinner, the Apartment is ready for your bespoke bash.
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When: 8th May 2023
Destination: Berlin -Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport
Bedrooms: 234
Event Spaces: 3 x Meeting Rooms, Lobby Bar, Restaurant,
Outdoor terrace
Great For: Residential Meetings, Dining & Receptions
Capacities: TBC
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Meeting Rooms
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Lobby Bar
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North Indian Chophouse restaurant
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Outdoor terrace
Occupying a brutalist-style tower building and the former European headquarters of IBM, The Hoxton, Brussels has 198 rooms, a lofty double height lobby, bar and restaurant and a rooftop terrace with all the views.
The Brussels Apartment is the stylish, versatile hub if you are planning an event, or in need of a unique meeting space. whether you’re hosting a party or gathering the team for an away day.
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When: 22nd May 2023
Destination: Brussels: Gillon Tram Stop // Botanique-Kruidtuin Station
Bedrooms: 198
Event Spaces: “Working From” Meeting spaces, Restaurant & Bar,
Rooftop Bar & Terrace
Great For: Conferences, & Meetings, Accommodation, Dining & Receptions
Capacities: TBC
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Working From Meeting spaces
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Restaurant & Bar
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Rooftop Bar & Terrace
InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace (Italy)
InterContinental Hotels and Resort re-enters and conquers the city of Rome! A location that requires no introduction – Via Veneto – the boulevard of glamor, cinema, the crossroads for internationally renowned actors, musicians, and artists.
The backdrop for Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, home of the paparazzi,
the street for five-star Roman accommodation and hospitality excellence.
This is the place to be!
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When: 15th May 2023
Closest Station: Barberini Station
Bedrooms: 160 guest rooms and suites
Event Spaces: One meeting room, restaurant, rooftop and a lounge & bar
Great For: Conferences & meetings, accommodation and dining
Capacities:
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Cameo Events Room: Located in the mezzanine floor the newly refurbished Cameo Events Room can comfortably accommodate up to 100 delegates.
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Scarpetta NYC restaurant: an elegant setting where Italian and New York City food and wine traditions mingle
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Charlies' rooftop: the perfect destination for those seeking mixology, elegance, and glamor with a view overlooking the city.
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Anite Lounge & Bar: an enjoyable space, the heart of the hotel with its central position and circular counter visible right from the entrance
Holiday Inn Eindhoven Airport (Netherlands)
The property, located at Eindhoven Airport within the Flight Forum business park, houses 180 guest rooms, an all-day restaurant, a bar, 75sqm of meeting space across three rooms and a fully-equipped gym.
The location of the hotel provides an ideal base for business and leisure travellers alike, close to the airport terminal and within easy reach of Eindhoven city centre, as well as the nearby Eindhoven Business Park and the Brainport Industries Campus.
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When: 10th May 2023
Closest Station: Eindhoven Airport
Bedrooms: 180
Event Spaces: Three ground floor meeting rooms with a break out space
Great For: Residential Meetings, Business lunches or dinners
Capacities:
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Meeting rooms 1,2,3 meeting Rooms - 36pax