top of page

inspirational
ve-NEWS

All the latest new venue openings

January

JANUARY 2023

UK OPENINGS:

Nikita London (A new members club, bar & restaurant in Mayfair)

Nikita provides an intimate and private space, ideal for decadent celebrations or exclusive corporate events. From small gathering to larger groups, Nikita offers a tailored experience creating sumptuous events.

When: January 2023 (for exclusive hire)

Closest Station: Bond Street, Oxford Circus or Green Park

Event Spaces: One private bar/dining space

Great For: Drinks receptions and dinners for up to 70

Capacities: 

  • Exclusive hire: 140

  • The Bar:  40 seated /  70 standing  

  • Living Room: 40 seated / 70 standing

NEW INTERNATIONAL OPENINGS:

UMUSIC Hotel Madrid

UMUSIC Hotel Madrid is completely devoted to music. From concerts by artists on the rooftop terrace to musicals at the Theatre Albeniz, located on the ground floor of the hotel.

Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, the properties offer the perfect base from which to explore everything that Madrid has to offer

When: : January 2023 (Full capacity)

Closest Airport: Sol, Príncipe Pío, Opera, Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport

Bedroom:130

Event Spaces: 2 x Lobbies, Meeting Rooms, Bar restaurant, Rooftop Bar and Theatre

Great For: Residential Conferences, Presentations, Music & Theatre Performances

Capacities: 

  • Theatre -  898  

  • Meeting rooms    

  • El Albeniz Restaurant  

  • Nota Alta Rooftop Bar

February

FEBRUARY 2023

UK OPENINGS:

Kapara (Soho)

Soho-located outdoor dining experience is 1970’s Tel Aviv style extreme. We’re your Israeli home, providing the fun, food and frisky entertainment – without limits!

The nature of Kapara’s risque ambiance proves we are provocative in every sense of the word. It’s time to feel the all-over sensation… you’ll be leaving with your mouth watering and eyes dazzling from both the tastes and sights, unimaginable to any other.

When: 4th February 2023

Closest Station: Tottenham Court Road

Event Spaces: Four dining spaces 

Great For: Private dining, chef's dining experiences, outdoor dining, exclusive hires.

summer parties, Christmas parties

Capacities: 

  • Exclusive hire - 200 

  • Restaurant - 150 (100 pax indoors // 50 pax outdoors)

  • Rear Restaurant - 24

  • Roof terrace - 50

  • Basement - 30

Lucky Voice - Liverpool Street

The World of Karaoke. Create moments that everyone enjoys and remembers forever. Show up. Sing the night away. And dance your way out.

Whether you’re trying to arrange the ultimate team building night, launch a new product in a unique setting or give some out of town clients a night to remember, Lucky Voice can cater to any and all needs.

 

The private karaoke rooms are ideal for intimate meetings and  spacious bar areas are perfect for larger networking events, conferences or presentations.

When: 18th February 2023

Closest Station: Liverpool Street Station

Event Spaces: Bar Area and 10 Private Karaoke rooms

Great For: Karaoke, Singing, Dancing, Meetings & Private events, Christmas parties,

Team building

Capacities:

  • Full venue hire - 200

  • Exclusive bar area- 100

  • Private Karaoke Rooms- 30

NEW INTERNATIONAL OPENINGS:

The Peninsula Istanbul

Set along the banks of the stunning Bosphorus – the meeting point of East and West in this beautiful historic city – The Peninsula Istanbul will soon welcome its first guests. The hotel, located in Istanbul’s Karaköy district, will anchor a new waterfront revitalization project called Galataport, to include a promenade, museums and art galleries, restaurants, boutiques, and a cruise ship port. The heritage property is also within walking distance of many of Istanbul’s most dazzling landmarks, such as Galata Tower, Galata Bridge and the famous Sultanahmet District.

Location:  Akbuyuk Cad. Adliye Sokak No:6 Sultanahmet, Fatih, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey

When: Early 2023

Beds: 177 guest rooms and 39 suites

Event Spaces:

  • 6 Meeting Rooms (Total: 26 977 s1 ft space)

  • Liman Room & Deniz Room: 25 Banquet/ 65 Reception

  • The Yali ballroom : 470 Banquet/ 750 Reception

  • Yakamoz Garden on the waterfront: 50 Banquet / 100 Reception

  • The Herb Garden: 25 Banquet / 80 Reception

  • The Rooftop Garden Suite Terrace: 100 Reception

  • Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and Spa

March

MARCH 2023

UK OPENINGS:

Lío London

Lío London is an exclusive experience for your senses. Get ready for a night of pleasure. Lío is ready to mesmerise you.

Whether it’s a corporate event or a special celebration, surprise your team and guests with an entertaining and unforgettable evening at Lío!

When: 17th March 2023

Closest Station: Coventry St, London

Event Spaces: Exclusive Venue Hire and PDR

Great For: Receptions, dinners, galas and events (fashions shows)

Capacities:

  • Standing reception - 715

  • Seated Dinner - 200

  • Dinner / Dance - 236 

  • Theatre Style - Fashion Show - 180

Cavo (West-End)

Cavo is the authentic next chapter in Mediterranean cuisine – inspirational food and wine, where the past and the future cross paths. Cavo offer a fantastic range of exquisite food and drink experiences for couples, groups of friends. Enjoy a vibrant menu and hand-crafted cocktails with unparalleled, picturesque views of the London skyline at the exclusive and intimate fourth floor terrace.

 

When: 6th March 2023

Closest Station: Tottenham Court Rd / Oxford Circus

Event Spaces: Four Private Dining Rooms / Exclusive Hire

Great For: Team Building, Private dinners & exclusive hire for Xmas or Summer Parties

Capacities:

  • Exclusive Hire - 260

  • Private Dining Rooms x 4 - 25

1 Warwick

Located in a Neo-Baroque mansion on a dynamic corner of London’s storied Soho, 1 Warwick is a members’ House inspired by Maslow’s theory of human motivation and happiness.

Set over six floors, 1 Warwick is home to beautifully designed workspaces, members’ lounges, event spaces, a studio and gym – as well as a rooftop restaurant and bar with sweeping views of the neighbourhood, which has played muse to centuries of creatives.

 

When: March 2023

Closest Station: Piccadilly Circus // Oxford Circus

Event Spaces: 9 Meeting Rooms - various layouts and sizes

Great For: Meetings, private dinners and receptions for up to 100

Capacities:

  • Meeting rooms - 20 per room

  • The Library

  • Drawing Room

  • Rooftop Restaurant & Bar

NEW INTERNATIONAL OPENINGS:

JW Marriott Madrid

At JW Marriott Madrid, you can expect the luxury you deserve. Michelin-star chef Mario Sandoval offers guests an unforgettable gastronomic experience at the QU restaurant. The deluxe hotels boast a range of world-class facilities and amenities, including on-site restaurants serving the finest Spanish cuisine, state-of-the-art fitness centers, and relaxing spa services.

 Their spacious guest rooms and suites are elegantly appointed and feature modern amenities.

 

When: 29th March 2023

Closest Station: Sol Metro

Bedrooms: 139

Event Spaces: 1 x Meeting room, Restaurant

Great For: Accommodation, Dining, Board meetings, Executive Retreats

Capacities:

  • Meeting Room - 12 (boardroom)

  • Restaurant

APRIL 2023

April

UK OPENINGS:

Noble Rot Mayfair

Noble Rot Mayfair is located in the atmospheric alleys of Shepherd Market built on the site of the late 1600s' original May Fair which became notorious as Central London's rackety red-light district.

Aiming to surpass their existing Noble Rot achievements – winning 'Wine List of the Year' at the National Restaurant Awards an unprecedented four times – it'll range from our much-loved 'house' Vinho Verde 'Chin Chin' through outrageously delicious sub-£40 finds, to rare vintages of Château Latour and Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. Whether a casual drinker or an obsessive oenophile, Noble Rot Mayfair promises the stuff of any wine lover's dreams.

 

When:  6th April 2023

Closest Station: Green Park

Event Spaces: Private Dining Room - opening in winter 2023

Great For: Private Dining

Capacities:

  • Private Dining Room - 16

Riviera London

Riviera was born out of deep passion for the South of France, its relaxed but yet luxurious landscape is what cultivated the team to bring it to London.

Combining artistic designs with authentic and mediterranean flavours, Riviera is the perfect place to gather with friends and family around a cosy table.

When: 21st April 2023

Closest Station: St James, London

Event Spaces:  Private Dining Room and full restaurant

Great For: Private Dining (Exclusive Hire TBC)

Capacities:

  • Full venue - 103

  • Private Dining Room - TBC

The Gurkhas

Named after Nepal soldiers who have fought for Britain since 1815, the restaurant serves fresh vibrant plates that blend authentic flavours and spices with impeccably sourced British produce. Expect an elevated and unique approach to traditional Nepalese cuisine, rarely seen in the capital.

When: 21 April 2023 (soft launch to 27 April)

Closest Station: Oxford Circus /Great Portland St

Event Spaces: TBC

Great For: TBC

Capacities:

  • TBC

Birch Selsdon - NEW CONFERENCE HOTEL OPENING

Led by nature, and with endless views of our rewilding project, our meeting and event spaces take you to a new world (despite only being a stone’s throw from London). Eight event spaces – ranging from 10 to 200 capacity – are ready for company away-days, private dinners, big parties and secret celebrations. Retreat, reset and refresh with family, friends or colleagues. And when you’re done there, dive into our bedrooms, pottery studio, workshop spaces, heated lido or Wellness Space with spin and yoga rooms.

 

When: 25th April 2023

Closest Station: South Croydon

Bedrooms: 181

Event Spaces: Eight Event spaces

Great For: Residential Conferences & Events, Executive Retreats, 

Team Building (features many different activities), Accommodation,

Capacities:

  • 9 x event / meeting venues

  • Max capacity - 200pax Theatre, 130pax Cabaret, 160 x Gala Dinner

Download full events brochure here

Somerset House's Embankment Galleries

Originally a barrel-vaulted barge house linked directly to the Thames, the Embankment Galleries are now a modern and adaptable events space.

Spread over the ground floor and mezzanine level of the South Wing, this network of rooms have been reinvented to host Somerset House’s most celebrated exhibitions.

 

When: 1st - 30th April 2023   // 31st July - early October 2023  // Mid-October - 31st December 2023

Closest Station: Temple Tube Station

Event Spaces: Exclusive Venue hire

Great For: Conferences & Meetings, Dinners, Receptions, Product launches

Capacities:

  • Seated Dinner - 340

  • Standing Receptions - 800

  • Theatre Style - 320

NYX Hotel London Holborn

A destination where refinement meets unique urban style. Located right where it’s all happening, between the bright lights of the West End and the buzz of Farringdon. The curated rooms, chic bars and restaurant are perfect for working, socialising, celebrating and unwinding. Whatever the occasion, NYX Hotel London Holborn is always the place to be.

When:  TBC

Closest Station: Holborn

Bedrooms: 213

Event Spaces: Bar & Restaurant, Rooftop Glasshouse Bar

Great For: Intimate semi private parties Product launches to larger social events

Capacities:

  • 15pax - 124pax

  • Midtown Bar and Dining

  • Glasshouse on the Roof

NEW INTERNATIONAL OPENINGS:

Capri Palace Jumeirah (Italy)

Michelin-starred Med cuisine, a Beauty Farm medi-spa, and seaside chic as only Capri knows how. Capri Palace's past is recorded in its vaulted ceilings and columns, now a backdrop for huge sofas and artworks; and the pool, overlooking the Isle of Ischia.

Quirky works of contemporary art add a splash of colour to the all-white interiors of the Capri Palace. The hotel’s excellent medical spa has won scores of awards, while its two restaurants lay claim to all three of Capri’s Michelin stars.

When: April 2023

Destination: Anacapri - Italy

Bedrooms: 67 (including 18 suites)

Event Spaces: 3 Meeting rooms

Great For: Residential conferences, Product launches, Galas

Capacities: 100pax

  • L’Olivo Restaurant

  • Il Riccio Restaurant & Lounge

  • Rooftop

  • Bar degli Artisti

  • Ragù Bistrot Terrace

  • Outdoor Pool area

Hotel Montera Madrid, Curio Collection By Hilton (Spain)

Ideally set in the heart of the city, in Gran Via, Hotel Montera Madrid, Curio Collection by Hilton is mere steps from shopping areas and attractions. The Golden Triangle of Art, led by El Prado Museum, is just one kilometer away. Admire stunning views from our rooms and rooftop pool and Skybar. Take a short 10-minute walk to explore Plaza Mayor and Plaza del Sol.

 

When: 28th April 2023

Destination: Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport

Bedrooms: 93

Event Spaces: Meeting Rooms x 2, Restaurant, Cocktail Bar, Rooftop bar & terrace

Great For: Accommodation, Board meetings, Dining & intimate cocktail receptions

Capacities

  • Meeting Rooms - 10 (Boardroom)

  • Restaurant

  • Cocktail bar

Bulgari Tokyo

The decadent Bulgari Hotel Tokyo crowns the cloud-brushing apex of the new 45-storey Tokyo Midtown Yaesu tower, blending contemporary Italian design and Japanese craftsmanship with a glamorous sprinkling of Bulgari heritage.

 

Iconic Bulgari Hotels signature features such as The Bulgari Bar, Il Ristorante - Niko Romito, the fireplace Lounge, all with outdoor terrace, are available for hotel guests, as well as the Bulgari Dolci boutique, two dramatic Ballrooms and a Wedding Salon for guests who choose to celebrate their ceremony in a Bulgari style.

 

When: 4th April 2023

Closest Station: Tokyo, Japan

Bedrooms: 98 Rooms & Suites

Event Spaces: Ballroom x 2, Wedding Salon, Restaurant & Bar, Lounge with

outdoor terrace

Great For: Residential conferences, Product launches, Gala Dinners 

Capacities:

  • Ballroom 1 - 100

  • Ballroom 2 - 100

  • Terrace Room (110 m2)

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

Capacities:

  • Theatre - 700

  • Banquets - 600

  • Classroom Style - 384

  • Cabaret - 500

Estelle Manor - (OXFORDSHIRE)

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

Capacities:

  • 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

When: 1st May 2023

Closest Station: Canary Wharf // West India Key

Event Spaces: Various

Great For: Team Building, Parties, Activities with dining

Capacities:

  • Exclusive hire: up to 400

  • Main floor: up to 300

  • Private shooting room: up to 60

  • 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.

When: Late May 2023

Destination: Paris

Activities: Flag Masters of Paris

Great For: Teambuilding, Activity days

Capacities:

  • 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.

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

  • Meeting Rooms

  • Lobby Bar                                                      

  •  North Indian Chophouse restaurant                                                        

  • Outdoor terrace

The Hoxton Brussels

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.

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

  • Working From Meeting spaces                              

  • Restaurant & Bar                                  

  • 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!

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:

  • Cameo Events Room: Located in the mezzanine floor the newly refurbished Cameo Events Room can comfortably accommodate up to 100 delegates.

  • Scarpetta NYC restaurant: an elegant setting where Italian and New York City food and wine traditions mingle

  • Charlies' rooftop: the perfect destination for those seeking mixology, elegance, and glamor with a view overlooking the city.

  • 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.

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:

  • Meeting rooms 1,2,3 meeting Rooms - 36pax

MAY

MAY 2023 

July 2023

June 2023

UK OPENINGS:

Gaucho Covent Garden (London)

Serving carbon-neutral steak, fine wines & classic cocktails, Argentinian steak restaurant in the West End is perfect for weekday lunches, after-work drinks & Sunday roasts. The ground floor of the restaurant boasts a bright and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for breakfast, relaxed working lunches, or afternoon drinks. The basement takes on a darker, more theatrical atmosphere offering a more intimate dining experience, with pleated curtain wall details inspired by the grand red-draped stage curtains from the West End Theatres.

 

When: 2nd June 2023

Closest Station: Covent Garden Tube

Event Spaces: Full Venue Hire - 4 event spaces

Great For: Exclusive Hire, Private Dining, Receptions, Parties, Pre/ Post-theatre drinks

Dinner & Show experience, Live music events

Capacities:

  • Ground Floor -79 seated

  • Basement - 92 seated 

  • Terrace - 17 seated  

  • Bar - 14 seated

Labyrinth Waterloo

Lose yourself in Labyrinth – the home of immersive experiences.

Escape the humdrum of daily life and venture deep inside an immersive world where you’ll discover an emporium for all the senses; whether you are enjoying a sumptuous cocktail in the Underland bar, a delicious meal in The Rosarium restaurant or venturing down the rabbit hole into one of our groundbreaking immersive theatre shows, Alice’s Adventures Underground.

Whatever decision you make leads to a different adventure, delight your inner child and unlock your imagination

 

When: June 2023

Closest Station: The Sidings Waterloo Station, London

Event Spaces: Full Venue Hire, Receptions, Parties

Great For: Summer & Winter Parties, Receptions, Business dinners

Capacities:

  • Full Venue - TBC

  • The Rosarium

  • Underland

  • Glass House

  • Indoor Terrace

Casa do Frango Victoria

Casa do Frango will open this summer in the heart of London, just moments away from Buckingham Palace and Victoria’s theatreland.

The Victoria opening is going to be a big old space - there will be room for 260 diners, including on the terrace. It'll look familiar if you've visited their previous restaurants - lots of foliage, Portuguese tiling and lots of wrought iron.

The menu will be primarily all about the Frango Piri-Piri chicken, the heart of the menu which takes its inspiration from co-founder Marco Mendes’ own Algarve heritage. Expect plenty of chickens to be grilled over the fire here.

 

When: 26th June 2023

Closest Station: Victoria

Event Spaces: TBC

Great For: Exclusive hire, Private Dining, Events and Parties

Capacities: TBC

The Hoxton - Edinburgh

The Hoxton Edinburgh is an exciting addition to Haymarket and the city's hospitality scene. Edinburgh will feature three 'Hox Homes': three-bedroom self-contained apartments that offer guests full flexibility and long-stay accommodation — a popular demand in a city that sees huge waves of tourism with events such as Fringe. The hotel will also comprise 211 rooms, a lobby, restaurant, and large event spaces and a gallery, that offer many exciting local opportunities for such a culturally-rich city

When: Summer 2023 (Date tbc)

Closest Station: Haymarket // Edinburgh Waverley Train Station

Bedrooms: 211 plus 3 "Hox Homes" - self-contained apartments

Event Spaces: Large event spaces, Gallery, Restaurant and Lobby

Great For: Residential Meetings, Dining & Receptions

Capacities: TBC

  • Large event spaces

  • Gallery

  • Restaurant

bottom of page