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Message on behalf of TIER: UK terrorism threat level raised to severe

Tuesday, 16 November, 2021 - 09:02

Please see the situation update following the incident in Liverpool on 14 November....

Situation update – current as at 4pm 15 November 2021:

On Monday 15 November 2021 the UK’s Independent Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre changed the UK’s national terrorism threat level from ‘SUBSTANTIA’L to ‘SEVERE’ - meaning an attack is highly likely.

The raising of the threat level follows the incident in Liverpool, England, on Sunday 14 November which involved a car explosion outside Liverpool Women's Hospital. One man was killed and a taxi was destroyed in the blast - with the driver needing hospital treatment. Four men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act.

You can read the full UK Government announcement here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-terrorism-threat-level-raised-to-severe

The public has been reminded to remain alert to the threat from terrorism but not alarmed and to report any concerns to the police.

M40 J15 Warwick Hotel Rebrands as New Delta Hotels by Marriott Warwick

Thursday, 11 November, 2021 - 16:21

M40 J15 Warwick Hotel Rebrands as New Delta Hotels by Marriott Warwick ....

The M40 J15 Warwick Hotel, previously Hilton Warwick, has rebranded as Delta Hotels by Marriott Warwick, following an exciting upgrade and multimillion-pound refurbishment. This is only the 7th Delta Hotel to be opened by Marriott in Europe.

The hotel will offer a ‘Simple made Perfect’ experience, understanding what guests need and when they need it, and a real focus on getting the basics right. The hotel has completed a refurbishment of the pubic areas and 43 bedrooms so far, with a further 47 to be completed by the end of 2021 and all 181 bedrooms completed by May 2022. The hotel has also opened a Paddy & Scott’s Coffee Shop within the lounge which brings the best craft coffee to Warwick.

The hotel is pleased to announce that they have teamed up with Michelin starred chef Glynn Purnell to create an exciting new food and beverage offering at the hotel which will ‘rewrite the rulebook’ on how hotel dining is perceived. This is exciting news for not only hotel guests but the local community. Glynn will be helping to train two chefs from the hotel team later this month as well as, in the first instance, creating a bespoke festive menu and dining experience. With further exciting plans to be unveiled.

Owner, Rajiv Nathwani said “This landmark hotel is in a fantastic location and fully deserves the investment and transformation into a new Delta Hotels by Marriott. We are delighted to be working in partnership with Glynn Purnell it’s an exciting opportunity for guests to experience and enjoy”

Darren Patt, Managing Director of Countrywide Hotels, who manage the Hotel on behalf of the Owner commented “This is a prime example of a clever refurbishment and demonstrates our commitment to delivering a streamlined and efficient service the “Bare Maximum” for our corporate and leisure guests alike.”

The Delta Hotels by Marriott Warwick is just off the M40/Junction 15 intersection, two miles from central Warwick, one mile from Warwick Castle, 15 minutes from Stratford Upon Avon and close to many major events and exhibition centres throughout the Midlands.

For further information please visit

www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/bhxwd-m40-j15-warwick-hotel/

https://www.countrywidehotels.co.uk/ or call 07801 820972.

Double win for Wyboston Lakes Resort team

Monday, 8 November, 2021 - 09:03

Double win for Wyboston Lakes Resort team in the Meetings Industry Association’s prestigious miaList 2021

Wyboston Lakes Resort’s team have been recognised in the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) highly sought-after miaList 2021, which recognises inspiring and exceptional individuals in the business meetings and events industry.

Simon McMahon, General Manager for Venues, and Linden Beattie, Hotel General Manager, both members of the resort’s senior management team, were recognised as the Best Events and Operations Team. The pair were key to getting the business ready for reopening after lockdown, launching the resort’s comprehensive Covid Policy, running a Government Pilot event, and engaging and training staff to bring them back from furlough.

The judges commented on the pair’s “commitment and loyalty” and how they “went far above and beyond for their clients which simply won them more and more key worker business during the pandemic. They should be very proud of themselves and no wonder their team delivers – they are an inspiration.”

Rachel Bradshaw, the Resort’s Front of House Manager, was also recognised in the list. The judges said that Bradshaw was an “unbelievable asset to the business particularly during the pandemic. She has shown resilience, adaptability, kindness, ceaseless energy and enthusiasm for her role and for her venue. Her maturity, integrity, and capability in making decisions shone through for the judges; she has without a doubt showcased her future potential within the sector.”

Simon Coleman, Deputy Property Maintenance Manager, was shortlisted for his outstanding contributions to the business during an unprecedented time.

Simon McMahon said: “It is very exciting to be recognised in this year’s miaList, particularly following an extremely challenging time for all staff at Wyboston Lakes Resort. Our venues were open during the pandemic and keeping them running smoothly and safely was paramount, so we feel very proud to be recognised.”

Linden Beattie added: “We are very grateful for this recognition and for the kind words from the judges.”

The rigorous judging process for the mia list included a written application, followed by interviews with a judging panel.

www.wybostonlakes.co.uk

Venuedirectory.com to put sustainable venues top of venue search results - ignited by mia conference

Monday, 8 November, 2021 - 08:43

mia conference ignites venuedirectory.com to put sustainable venues

on the corporate buying list....

From the beginning of December 2021 every venue search on the venuedirectory.com site will put sustainable venues at the top of all venue results provided, both UK and international.

Venues that are accredited by Green Tourism’s Green Meetings, EcoSmart, Green Key and IACC will immediately be included, and venues approved by other globally recognised brand sustainability accreditation schemes will be added in the near future.

Michael Begley, CEO of venuedirectory.com commented; “We’ve done this because it is vitally important for everyone’s benefit. It is essential. We listen to our customers and this is what they are telling us. The mia Ignite conference just affirmed in my mind that this is the right thing to do. It's right for our customers and for the planet.”

He continued “Matthias Schultze of the German Convention Bureau told us that 63% of meeting planners regarded sustainability as very important or important; Cate Trotter of Insider Trends confirmed that it is the trend that the industry needs to get on board with and focus its efforts on, and multigeneration expert Dr Eliza Filby called it the ‘Mega Trend’.”

Michael added: “Both venue managers and corporate meeting planners and buyers attending the event told me that sustainability is the number one project on their ‘to-do’ list and increasing the visibility of sustainable venues on the venue sourcing process is essential.”

venuedirectory.com has gathered and continues to add all the relevant sustainability accreditations for venues. The list is growing exponentially with thousands of venues already included.

Green Tourism, which has been working with venuedirectory.com for a long time, launched its Green Meetings standard earlier this year.

Scott Maclean, managing director of Green Tourism, commented; “We introduced the Green Meetings Standard in response to requests from the industry to help venues prove they are taking their environmental responsibilities seriously. It’s great to see this new initiative from Michael and the team at venuedirectory.com which puts sustainability at the forefront of the industry and reflects exactly what the corporate buyers are telling us they want from venues.”

Michael Begley summed up: “I am delighted that we have got the community starting to prioritise this important facet of our industry. It's something I have been campaigning for since 2012. We are committed to not making this a competitive advantage and are happy to share our list of sustainability accredited venues absolutely free of charge with any agency or corporate body that wants them.”

www.venuedirectory.com

 

 

 

COP26 and the UK event sector

Thursday, 4 November, 2021 - 08:04

Tourism Alliance and other updates ....

During COP26 there is an urgent call to action for the event sector. BVEP asks all members and their communities to make a net zero carbon commitment HERE.

This initiative is supported by UNFCCC and SME Climate Hub (who are part of The Race to Zero) and is the only way the event supply chain can receive free resources to support action that future clients will demand. Through this initiative it has been possible to track that 2% of all business Race to Zero Commitments have come from the event sector supply chain. An increase in commitments will result in an increase in government and business focus on events as part of the solution to reaching net zero targets. For more information on the history to this initiative - https://www.positiveimpactevents.com/resources/climate-action-framework-for-the-event-sector.

You will find attached Reinsurance scheme FAQs. May we ask your feedback please as to how the Reinsurance scheme is being received. What is the take-up and what reservations are there from organisers and planners to the scheme? A meeting is to be held with the DCMS team responsible for the Scheme and it would be helpful to have contact with any business with first-hand experience of applying for the insurance or with those that have decided the insurance does not satisfy the purpose for which it was set to up to do.

SOC Extension Framework 2020 Show and Tell on 10th November - "We have recently published Version 2 of the extended framework for the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 2020) which now contains 1,463 Sub Unit Groups.  You can access the extended framework, supporting materials and learn more about our intended next steps on the on the ONS website. There is now just one week remaining to register interest in our live show and tell session taking place on Wednesday 10th November. At the event we will share more detail about the SOC Extension project and our future plans. You can sign up to this session now via Eventbrite."

Conference and Parliamentary Reception – The Tourism Alliance has shared that the House of Commons Events Team are cancelling all Receptions and Events in Parliament during November. As such the Tourism Alliance will still hold the Conference but will unfortunately not be able to hold the Reception in Parliament afterwards. Kurt Janson is looking into the options as to whether they could hold it elsewhere or cancel it for this year, and will inform as soon as possible. The Conference is open to all Partnership member. Programme is attached and booking link available here.

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