November venue spotlight

We’ve got four varied locations to shine the spotlight on this month...

5* St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort, Oman

You may have read about Roberta Parr’s visit to Oman where she, and all the other delegates, were blown away by the 5* St. Regis Al Mouj Muscat Resort.

It could be that perfect location for any event you may be thinking about organising.

The Grand Ballroom, spans 1,350 square metres including all the state-of-the-art facilities you could possibly need.

The ballroom can be split into three sections and all enjoy natural daylight. There are also another six nearby meeting rooms too.

Add to that a 360-metre beachfront, plus the 250 guest rooms and suites offer amazing views of both the beach and golf course.

Then there is a plethora of leisure amenities including featuring two swimming pools, award-winning golf course, a luxurious spa, and no less than nine signature dining establishments which means the St Regis has everything you need to ensure a memorable event.

Hotel Gotham, Manchester

Manchester’s Art Deco style Hotel Gotham was designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1928 and is a perfect place to escape and enjoy a fun and multi-sensory experience.

The 55-bedroom hotel, with five separate suites, is located centrally in King Street, in one of the Manchester's grandest, listed buildings which was formerly a Midland Bank.

Being in the centre of the city makes it easy to get to, ideal for any stylish corporate event you may be thinking of organising.

There are plenty of entertainment spaces including the AA Rosette Honey Restaurant which can accommodate up to 85 guests.

Inside the 6^th floor Honey restaurant, there is also a private dining room which can seat up to 28 guests.

Then the GILT Club, is an exclusive events space hidden two floors underground where up to 50 guests can enjoy a sit down meal, or as a party area for up to 90 guests, all in an atmosphere reminiscent of the famous 1930 cabaret clubs.

There’s also The Strong Room hidden behind two huge old bank doors where up to 20 guests can enjoy food and drink delivered by their own personal chef and sommelier.

And one of the largest event spaces is at Club Brass where up to 150 guests can enjoy breath-taking, rooftop views over the city from three outdoor terraces.

So if Gotham is to be your choice of corporate venue, its experienced team will help you plan every detail to ensure a memorable visit.

Co-op Live, Manchester

Co-op Live in Manchester now seems to be going from strength to strength having opened in May earlier this year.

The 23,500-capacity venue is making its mark as an industry-leading live music venue but it can offer so much more than that.

It offers five different event spaces across three floors making it a great venue choice in the heart of the city.

Whether you’re planning a conference, a product launch, networking events or a formal dinner then the venue can provide you with tailored food and drinks packages.

And throughout the venue, the sustainably designed spaces –which were built with green technology – are powered by renewable energy.

As well as the main concert space, The Bowl, which can seat 16,000 people, you’ll find The Street which can accommodate up to 2,500 people and is used regularly for awards events and exhibitions.

Add to that the other impressive event spaces – The Bentley Record Room, The Co-op Backstage Club and The Decibel Club, you have a potential venue for your next event which can offer so many different packages to suit your needs.

And some of our team - Naheeda Rujudawa (Operations Manager- Venue Find), Charlotte Lilleyman (Meeting Services Account Manager), ClaireCummings (Customer Operations Manager) and Kelly Gormley (Head of CustomerExperience) - can testify to it being a great events space as they were invited along to see Janet Jackson in concert last month.

Naheeda said the venue was very good – there were lots of staff who were very attentive, while service was very quick.

She also said access to the venue is very good, as is the signage to get you there.

Feeling lucky to be invited to the venue to see it in concert mode, Naheeda added that the team are looking forward to revisiting to go behind the scenes to see the additional meetings spaces which are available for hire.

Park Hyatt London River Thames

After years in the planning, the Park Hyatt London River Thames has now opened.

The 203-room hotel can help create the perfect luxury experience for your event with seven different event spaces in total, spread over two floors.

There are other breakout foyers and a ballroom too, with a pre-function area, which can host 850 guests.

All meeting rooms are equipped with hi-spec facilities and there are flexible catering options which can cater for all your requirements.

Once your delegates have finished their business, the hotel is perfectly located for exploring the city as it is close to Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Tate Britain, Battersea Park, Sloane Square, and Kings Road.

Or you may choose to stay in the hotel and enjoy the wellness floor with facilities including a spa with six treatment rooms, a 20m x 8m indoor pool, a fitness centre, a sauna, a relaxation room and meditation pods.