Thursday, 24 October 2013

Nottingham Conference Centre achieves leading industry accreditation

Nottingham Conference Centre has recently received the Accredited in Meetings (AIM) Gold standard award. AIM is the nationwide Kitemark for venues and service providers in the meetings, conference and events industry.

Administered by the meetings industry association (mia) and endorsed by Visit Britain, Visit England and the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers, AIM is awarded to venues that have met or exceeded 50 criteria including customer service, quality of facilities, compliance with codes of conduct and corporate social responsibility.

AIM Gold is the highest level of the accreditation and demonstrates a venue's compliance with a more stringent set of criteria, completing a self-assessment, producing a portfolio of evidence in support of its application and receiving a visit from an independent assessor.

Jennifer Canto, Nottingham Conference Centre business development and sales manager, said: "We believe this is an important accreditation within the industry, showing customers the level of standards we are operating at.

"As an AIM accredited supplier we are committed to making our clients' events a success and by using our expertise we strive to exceed the highest standards."

Jane Longhurst, mia chief executive, added: "AIM is a mark of reassurance to meetings buyers; a demonstration that a venue is compliant, competent and capable. When a venue has achieved AIM Gold, buyers know the facilities will be of the highest standard and that they will receive service that is second to none with exceptional catering and hospitality."

Wednesday, 23 October 2013

Gold Award Hat-Trick for the Beardmore

The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre has once again received the Gold Award for Green Tourism for the third year running.

First receiving the accreditation from the Green Tourism Business Scheme in the summer of 2010, the Beardmore were recognised again in July last year. Following a recent inspection of the four star residential venue, the team at the Beardmore are celebrating as they receive the prestigious honour for the third straight year, achieving a score of 86%: their highest score to date.

The Beardmore takes pride in its Green Team, which is represented by every department and meets regularly to come up unique and innovative ways to improve their eco-friendly status and encourage guests to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Gary Rice, General Manager of the Beardmore, said: “We are delighted to have received the Gold Award once again. Our team work extremely hard all year, and it is an honour to have our dedication to reducing our impact on the environment recognised by the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

“From the fundamentals of sustainable practices, such as recycling and monitoring energy consumption, we are constantly trying to adapt new ways to encourage our guests to be eco-aware, to re-use linen and towels, and help us make a difference.

“We have many innovative schemes in place, many of which have come from our own staff: such as growing our own herbs to use in the Beardmore kitchen to complimentary bikes for our guests.”

The Gold Award comes just weeks after the Beardmore was recognised as the top Eco Hotel in Scotland and third in the UK at the AA Hospitality Awards in London.

Commenting on the success, Gary said: “Here at the Beardmore, we try to go above and beyond to make a positive difference to the environment. We even offer a Green Conference Package to encourage event organisers to hold sustainable events.

“This package encourages them to use less paper and take public transport to name a few. It’s important to remember that all of this takes place in our upgraded, state of the art auditorium. It’s the complete package.”


Further support needed for SLAP

David Vaughton, director of venues for EEF Venues, has raised £1,400 to date for the Sri Lanka Aid Project (SLAP) by running in Cardiff’s Half Marathon on 6th October, coming in 7,751 out of 19,000 runners. 

He is hoping that a charity auction on Saturday 23rd November will help to meet his overall target of £5,000 to build a new classroom for the children of Bondupitiya School, victims of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami disaster.  
Meetings Industry Meeting Needs (MIMN) charity is supporting him in his fund-raising efforts.

 David Vaughton said: “My deepest thanks to all who supported me in the Marathon. We are hoping that the auction will help us to reach our £5,000 goal and we would be very grateful for any donations of prizes.”  

For further details please contact David on 01926 310504.

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Conference Centres of Excellence confirms charity partner status with MIMN



Conference Centres of Excellence, the UK’s leading quality consortium of specialist meeting and event venues has received charity partner status from Meetings Industry Meeting Needs (MIMN) due to consistent fundraising efforts over the last four years.

MIMN is a registered charity founded by leading figures in the UK conference and events Industry to raise funds for worthy causes relevant to the events industry which may not have the resources to raise sufficient funds without additional contributions. Many needy causes do not have access to public funding and MIMN can provide financial support to these types of organisations through various fund-raising initiatives and activities.

For a number of years Conference Centres of Excellence has raised funds at the Annual Conference, and Annual Chefs’ Challenge competition dinner, with members contributing fantastic raffle prizes. Last year the group raised £1,335 for MIMN and with the 2013 Chefs’s Challenge competition just around the corner in November, we hope to exceed this figure to further support the organisation.

“As a leading venue organisation with 21 years of working in the events sector, it is right that we should support a charity partner that is close to our industry, and as such it is a privilege to be associated with the excellent and vital work MIMN carries out each year after year, taking care of people less fortunate than ourselves” commented Anthony Lishman, Executive Director of Conference Centres of Excellence.

Conference Centres of Excellence members deliver satisfaction with Gold Standard Accreditations

Conference Centres of Excellence member venues have once again achieved a significant number of BDRC Continental’s VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation, based on a customer’s ‘likelihood to recommend’ using feedback across a number of key areas.

Conference Centres of Excellence is the only marketing consortium to use the BDRC Continental VenueVerdict scheme as the benchmark for its ongoing quality assurance, ensuring standards are consistently maintained and measured to provide an excellent business meeting experience at all times.

In recent research carried out by member venue Warwick Conferences, the leading factor that results in satisfaction from an event is knowledgeable or helpful on-site staff, and customers define this further as ‘staff going the extra mile’, ‘efficiency’ and ‘a generally positive attitude’.
In choosing a venue where customer feedback and in particular the ‘likelihood to recommend’ has been measured, customers can rest assured that they are in safe hands – and the confirmation that several of our member venues have once again achieved the gold standard, does indeed  re-affirm the belief that our ‘people deliver satisfaction’.

The member venues who have achieved the BDRC Continental VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation following ongoing assessment of customer feedback during the year from October 2012 to September 2013 are:
EEF Venues Engineers House, Bristol
Maple House, Birmingham
Farncombe Conference Centre, Worcestershire
Scarman Training and Conference Centre, Warwickshire
The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre, Glasgow
The Manor House, Surrey
The Møller Centre, Cambridge

Anthony Lishman, Executive Director of Conference Centres of Excellence commented: 

 “Once again we are delighted to see so many of our venues achieving the Gold Standard Accreditation using BDRC Continental’s independent survey methods. Conference Centres of Excellence has been dedicated over the last 21 years to raising standards, and promoting the benefits to customers of using specialist venues - a key focus has always been delivering the best service from experienced and knowledgeable staff.”

For more details on the Value of Satisfaction report please visit: http://www.warwickconferences.com/value-satisfaction

Monday, 21 October 2013

Møller Spartan Warriors

Congratulations to the Møller Spartan team who all successfully completed the Cambridge Spartan race in September 2013. After obtaining a few scraped knees and sore legs, the Møller team drifted across the finish line to collect their medals.

Jessica Edwards, one of the Møller Spartan Warriors and Event Planning Executive at The Møller Centre comments: “The race was so much fun, we all had a great time taking on this challenge together, and finished as a team. Everyone was so supportive to each other, proving we have such a strong team here at The Møller! It was an incredibly muddy course in some places, but such a great experience!”

The Møller Centre took part in this year’s Cambridge Spartan race to raise £500 for Macmillan Cancer Support, the Centre’s nominated charity for 2013. With donations flying in over the weekend, we can confirm that we did reach the £500 fundraising target.

Many thanks to everyone who has supported us on this journey, and we look forward to the rest of the fundraising activities during 2013.

At the Manor House, consistency is everything!

In 2012, The Manor House Conference Centre, Godalming achieved a VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation from BDRC Continental. In 2013, we maintained the same level for the first two quarters and have now followed it up with the Accreditation for the third quarter, which ended in September. 

BDRC Continental collect feedback to measure how likely the Manor House’s meetings customers are to recommend it. Of the nearly 360 hotels and venues nationally who took part in the scheme in the quarter, only 33 got the net promoter score of +70 or more necessary to win the Gold Standard Accreditation. Once again, the Manor House is the only venue to gain the accreditation in Surrey. 

“We're really pleased to have attained the VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation for the third quarter in a row”  says Centre Manager Howard Canning, “the pressure in now on to gain the distinction for the last quarter and for 2013 as a whole. For our meetings customers, the VenueVerdict Gold Accreditation is a tremendous indication that their colleagues and peers are happy to recommend the Manor House’s facilities and services.”


Thursday, 17 October 2013

Conference Centres of Excellence is hiring!

We are looking for a Sales Co-ordinator to join our busy central sales team, handling enquiries and researching venues for event bookers, and developing opportunities from existing clients from our offices in Warwickshire.
The ideal candidate will preferably have industry experience, an excellent telephone manner and be able to prioritise their workload whilst working closely as part of a team.

Key duties:
Handling enquiries received in a professional and businesslike manner, ensuring the accuracy   of the information taken.
Research and match relevant venues ensuring that the profile of the booking fits with the profile of the venue, and follow up in order to meet or exceed target response time to clients.
Prepare bespoke proposal for clients using SOP’s and follow up to convert business.
Continued communication with the client and venue leading to confirmation and contract, before handing over to venue.
Account Management of some clients as determined with the Sales Manager.
From assigned clients, grow each account annually in line with KPI’s. 
Sales calls to existing and prospective clients from leads, exhibition follow ups and to maintain the integrity of our CRM Database.
Support the sales and marketing activity in line with the company strategy.
Record sales data from the various sales channels and report weekly to the Sales Manager. 
Build strong relationships with our members.
At all times present a professional image representative of the quality standards held by Conference Centres of Excellence.


Experience/ Skills Required:
An excellent telephone manner and presentation
A high level of customer service skills including written and verbal communication
Industry background preferred
Comfortable working independently and proactively

In return we offer a competitive salary, depending on experience and including a bonus scheme, 20 days holiday, with office hours Monday to Friday.

For further information please contact Katharine Armstrong, Sales Manager



Monday, 14 October 2013

EEF Venues strengthens sales team

EEF Venues has appointed a new sales executive to strengthen the group’s in-house sales team.

Kristina Marshall joined on 9th September and is now responsible for business development across the group’s three Aim Gold accredited venues: Woodland Grange in Warwickshire, Broadway House in Westminster and Engineers’ House in Bristol.

Before joining the EEF Venues’ team at Woodland Grange, Kristina was area sales manager for twelve years with UMB Live’s venuefinder.com, the market leading guide serving the meetings and corporate events industry, where she was responsible for looking after 120 key accounts.

Before that, she was sales executive with Studley Castle Conference Centre and a sales co-ordinator with Billesley Manor Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Commenting on her appointment, David Vaughton, director of venues for EEF Venues, said: ”Kristina is an experienced sales professional who has embraced her new role with great enthusiasm and interest. We view this latest appointment as an investment in the business and a reflection of our confidence in the market which is looking far more buoyant and promising than this time last year.”

Customers give Beardmore the Gold Standard

The Beardmore Hotel and Conference centre are delighted to announce that they have once again achieved the VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation. 

The Accreditation is awarded based purely on customer feedback and the Beardmore is one of only 3 venues in Scotland and 33 across the UK, out of 400, to have achieved this honour.

The market research agency BDRC Continental, announced the venues which have achieved Gold Standard, awarding this only to those that had 
a twelve-month Net Promoter Score (NPS) of +70 (scores range from -100 to +100). NPS is a progressive measure of customer service performance which acknowledges the power that excellent service has when it comes to driving positive word of mouth for a brand.

Bronagh Bell, Director of the Beardmore, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to have received the VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation for the second time. For conference and meeting venues around the UK this is the key distinction to receive and demonstrates our commitment to providing excellence to the events sector. 

“We pride ourselves on providing a personalised, professional service for every client, with attention to detail underpinned by an infrastructure to meet the needs of the specific conference. 

 “Our team have worked extremely hard to ensure our customers have the best experience possible; to have such positive feedback from our clients that we secure a spot in the top 33 is fantastic. 

“With the Commonwealth Games fast approaching, we are excited to continue enhancing our client experience through innovation, enriching our client experience and constantly striving to improve throughout 2014 and beyond.” 

James Bland, Client Services Director at BDRC Continental, is responsible for the programme. Congratulating the Beardmore on its achievement, James said: “Achieving the Gold Standard Accreditation once is difficult enough, so the Beardmore should be very proud of having retained the accolade at the end of this most recent period.  To do so represents fifteen months of consistently excellent customer hospitality to meet the very specialist (and often varied) needs of meeting and event hosts”

imago to showcase Leicester wide event solution at EIBTM – visit stand B50

Visitors to EIBTM are invited to visit imago (Loughborough University) on Stand B50 to find out more about its world class facilities and full event management solutions.  In particular imago will be launching its county wide event management service, allowing organisers to utilise the venue’s local knowledge and expertise.

imago’s event management team are now offering services that extend beyond the confines of imago itself.  They will book evening events, team building and organise logistics for international groups wishing to make the most of their experience with imago, utilising the venue’s extensive knowledge whilst not limiting themselves to one location.

Emma Boynton, Head of Sales and Marketing at imago comments: “It is a surprise to many to learn that Loughborough and therefore imago is actually an international destination.  Situated in the heart of England, imago has two major airports on its door step – East Midlands and Birmingham International – connecting it to the European hub airports including Barcelona, Brussels, Berlin, Zurich and Budapest.  The addition of event management services will allow imago to work more closely with international groups from these destinations and many more.”

“Leicestershire is a beautiful county but it is serviced by very few international DMCs.  We have decided to offer a service that will meet the needs of our organisers and ensure their events are both creative and make the most of everything the area has to offer.  EIBTM visitors will have an opportunity to learn more about both the venue and Leicestershire as a whole when they join us on stand B50 in Barcelona.”

Located in Leicestershire, imago offers unrivalled conference facilities and luxury accommodation, right in the heart of England. Receiving international recognition for its UK centre of excellence in sporting and engineering sectors, Loughborough University offers world class facilities which provide the perfect backdrop for up to 2,000 delegates. imago’s passion for achieving excellent customer service has led to regular event bookings from world renowned clients. 

Loughborough University was the official preparation camp for Team GB in 2012 and imago provided conference facilities and accommodation at its four star hotel Burleigh Court whilst hosting the ‘Team GB experience’ at Holywell Park. It is also the preparation camp for the Rugby Football League (RFL) and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. 

imago unifies Loughborough University’s conference and events venues under one brand which offers high quality meeting spaces, venues and accommodation along with excellent sports and leisure facilities. imago manages Burleigh Court, Holywell Park, Loughborough University’s conference and events facilities and The Link Hotel.

Friday, 4 October 2013

imago joins forces with Enterprise to improve access for international event and conference delegates

imago has entered into a partnership with car rental specialist Enterprise to make it even easier for international delegates to travel to and from the venue. 

Under the partnership, delegates and organisers coming to events at imago can hire vehicles from as little as £22 per day (plus petrol). 

Enterprise is one of the UK’s leading car rental companies. With locations at East Midlands and Birmingham airports as well as Loughborough itself, delegates travelling to the region will find it easier than ever to get to the venue. 

imago will be showcasing the partnerships with Enterprise as well as its superb access and Leicester wide event management offering at EIBTM 2013 on stand B50.

Emma Boynton, Head of Sales & Marketing at imago, says: “Our venues are easily accessible by road, rail and air. But the new partnership with Enterprise makes it even easier for delegates, particularly those travelling from international destinations to arrange transport. We offer full event solutions and do everything we can to help event organisers and attendees, and this extends to travel arrangements too. The partnership will offer great benefits to delegates and we hope they take advantage of the service they offer.” 

Launched in 2003, imago unifies Loughborough University’s conference and events venues under one brand which offers high quality meeting spaces, venues and accommodation along with excellent sports and leisure facilities. imago manages Burleigh Court, Holywell Park, Loughborough University’s conference and events facilities and The Link Hotel. 

Special Offers this Autumn at Eynsham Hall

Set within a 3000 acre estate, Eynsham Hall is one of the most versatile venues in Oxfordshire, offering 53 meeting rooms and acres of grounds for outdoor events, we offer a wide range of meeting and events facilities with outstanding customer service and one of the most competitively priced venues around. 

Why not “TRY US FOR PRICE”, we aim to beat any quote you have received from other comparable venues. 

Call us now and speak with one of our conference team who will be happy to offer you a very competitive quote. 

*Terms & Conditions: Offer only valid on day delegate, room hire and 24 hour rates. Quotes must be based on comparable venues to Eynsham Hall and valid within the last month for an event date to be held within the six months from date of enquiry. Offer is subject to availability, the hotel reserves the right to request proof of best quote offered for us to review. Offer valid from 01/10/2013 – 22/12/2013

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*Terms & Conditions: Offer only valid for new bookers enquiring with Eynsham Hall, offer is subject to availability, valid from 01/10/2013 – 22/12/2013.

Call our central sales team today on 0845 230 1414 or email info@cceonline.co.uk

Over 250 guests enjoy The Do at the Dormy

Five months of hard work transforming the Dormy House Hotel near Broadway were marked on Friday (20 September) when around 250 invited guests celebrated and socialised at `The Do at the Dormy`.

The special event followed the re-opening of the popular Cotswolds hotel last month after a £10 million refurbishment. 

Celebrities Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison from BBC TV’s Countryfile joined staff, consultants and contractors  involved in the building work and re-opening, and a wide range of local guests – for instance tourism organisations and local traders,  the Mayor and Mayoress of Evesham and members of the  Broadway Golf Club next door.  

Guests were welcomed on a red carpet and served champagne from the hotel’s champagne supplier Veuve Clicquot. After enjoying food from five food stations, many undertook a hardhat tour of the new spa opening next year.

Speaking at the event, Farncombe Estate’s chief executive Andrew Grahame said: “This has been a huge project for us and we are absolutely delighted with the results, not least the skill of the builders who completed their work in just five months. What has been so impressive is how the various teams involved have come together. Dormy House has been launched through real teamwork.

“The reaction to the new look Dormy has been fantastic, with some excellent media coverage, and many embracing the term `farmhouse chic’ we have created for this former 17th century Cotswolds farmhouse.”

Adam Henson said: “I live locally and in my work I have been lucky enough to travel around the world and I have to say the Dormy is among the best hotels I have visited. It really is the chicest of the chic, in my view.”

Ellie Harrison added: “As someone who also hails from Gloucestershire, I can say this is a very impressive hotel transformation and is a great credit to the Cotswolds. The décor is fabulous, with so many individual touches.”

The next stage in the Dormy’s development is to refurbish the final six of 40 bedrooms and to open the House Spa to day members and residents in February.

Warwick Conferences harnesses future industry talent

The first year of Warwick Conferences’ apprentice scheme has drawn to a successful close with all five apprentices either in full-time permanent positions or in the final interview stages for careers in the hospitality and events industry. 

Two of last year’s apprentices—Sam Bagworth, 18 and Lewis Woodcock, 22—both successfully applied for posts within Coventry- and Warwickshire-based Warwick Conferences following their apprenticeship. Since graduating, Sam, from Kenilworth, has taken on a full-time permanent role within Conference Park, while Lewis, from Coventry, has been appointed as Junior Chef du Partie at the Scarman venue.

Sam comments: “My time at Warwick Conferences has definitely provided me with an invaluable insight into the meeting and conferencing industry. 
“The varied and relevant experience that I have gained over the past year is testament to the quality of the scheme on offer. I now feel prepared and excited about beginning my career at Warwick Conferences.”

The five apprentices from the 2012/2013 cohort celebrated their success at a special graduation dinner hosted by Warwick Conferences at the end of August.

This month, the scheme will welcome a group of six new starters for the second year—all of whom were selected from around 80 applicants following an assessment day and panel interviews with Warwick staff. 

Three of the chosen applicants for 2013/14 will undertake a chef apprenticeship working with the centres’ award-winning menus, while three will rotate around each department of the business, including housekeeping, reception, restaurant, conference assistance and kitchen.

Richard Harrison, General Manager at Warwick Conferences’ Scarman venue, comments: “We are delighted to see that the first year of the apprentice scheme has been such a success and how our first participants have risen to the challenge.

“Apprentices are absolutely essential to the growth of the meetings and conferences industry, and Warwick Conferences is dedicated to nurturing and encouraging its future talent. 

“It is therefore paramount that our apprentice scheme provides a comprehensive and applicable training programme to ensure that our apprentices graduate stood in good stead for their futures – and for the future of the industry.  

“We wish our first apprentices the very best of luck in their careers, and look forward to welcoming the next group of six participants on board in September.”

Participants in the apprenticeship—partnered with Stratford-upon-Avon college—spend four days a week gaining valuable hands-on experience at Warwick Conferences’ facilities, and one day a week working towards an NVQ at Stratford college. 

Each apprentice also receives a mentor from their department and is encouraged to attend regular meetings and skills workshops to ensure their employability is maximised by the time they complete the scheme. Warwick Conferences further supports the apprentices by providing them with a network of contacts to build on in their future careers. 

Blind athlete to compete triathlon at Beardmore Health Club


Fitness instructors at the Beardmore Health Club are training a blind member to complete a fund-raising triathlon with a difference.

Instead of the traditional swim, bike ride and run, Chris Marshall will complete the sprint-led triathlon of 20 kilometres on a static exercise bike, 750 metres on a rowing machine and 5 kilometres on a cross-trainer.

The 21-year-old, from Parkhall, Clydebank, is hoping to go on the waiting list to get his own guide dog, so wants to raise at least £250 for Guide Dogs for the Blind from his challenge.

He will complete his sprint-led triathlon at the Beardmore Health Club on Wednesday 30 October with the aid of fitness instructor Chris McGoogan and Health Club Manager Craig McKinnon.

Craig commented: “Chris has an excellent relationship with his fitness instructor, and usually trains with us five or six days a week for more than an hour at a time. The idea of a sprint triathlon is that you complete each part as quickly as you can, and, with all the training he is doing, we are sure that Chris will do this well within his target.

 “Chris is an inspiration to all of the staff and members of the Beardmore Health Club and we are all 100 per cent behind him for this triathlon. We have learned a lot from working with Chris and hope his story makes people understand that you can do anything that you put your mind to.”

Chris has been blind since suffering a blood clot at age 15. After spending six weeks in a coma, he woke up to discover he could no longer see and had to learn how to walk, talk and even eat again.

Seven years later, he is determined not to let his blindness get in the way of his life and has been attending the Beardmore Health Club for 6 years with the aim of improving his general fitness. Since deciding to complete the triathlon, his training has been stepped up to help him achieve his goal of completing it in just one hour and fifteen minutes.

John Smith, Chris’s step-dad, added: “The staff at the Beardmore Health Club have been brilliant and we can’t thank them enough for what they are doing for Chris. Coming to the gym is one of his main social activities, and it is wonderful that the support he receives here is helping him achieve his goal of completing this triathlon.”


Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Edinburgh First Celebrates Landmark Booking

Edinburgh’s leading one-stop-shop for all event, accommodation and catering needs is celebrating after welcoming its 200,000th booking.

With an impressive portfolio of both catered and self-catering accommodation options across the capital, it was a couple from Switzerland checking into the Richmond Place Apartments that were given a bottle of champagne to mark the occasion.

Chris Barnes, Assistant Director of Accommodation Services, at Edinburgh First, said: “This is a landmark number for us to achieve within such a short space of time. It demonstrates our growth in popularity as well as improved customer service levels, as it took us only three years from our rebrand to hit 200,000. 

“With so many different venues to choose from, Edinburgh First has a great selection of accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets so we aim to continue this trend and reach 300,000 bookings within the next 18 months.”

The lucky guests, Andreas and Regika Kraushaar, were presented a bottle of champagne by Edinburgh First’s Stiofan McFadden. 

Andreas said: “We’ve been travelling around Scotland for three weeks and decided to stay in the Richmond Place Apartments whilst in Edinburgh so it was a wonderful surprise for us to receive the champagne.

“The location of the apartments was excellent – very central and convenient for getting around town. We loved the mezzanine-styled apartments and thought the staff were very friendly and, most importantly, the beds were very comfortable!” 

Edinburgh First offers event delivery, catering and accommodation at the University of Edinburgh and re-invests all its profits to support future generations of students. In addition to providing year-round accommodation, it can also plan all the essentials of your event.

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