Luxury conference hotel in London by the River Thames

Luxury conference hotel in London by the River  Category: Venues | London Venue | The design of the Mondrian Hotel is inspired by a transatlantic liner; making full advantage of its river side setting.  The shipping link is apparent throughout the hotel.  Bedroom balconies protrude over the pathway underneath, taking your focus to the Thames, as if you are on a cruise ship. The interior also has a wide range of nautical artefacts.  The most noticeable feature being a gigantic curved copper hull, stretching from the front hotel entrance via reception and on to the riverside public areas. Get Some Great Deals and Further Information

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A luxury London conference hotel with attitude

A luxury London conference hotel with attitude

Ham Yard: A luxury London conference hotel with attitude Category: Venues | London Venue | Up until recently most people’s perception of a luxury London conference hotel was a traditional, possibly even stuffy, establishment. In the last few years some new 5 star hotels with meeting rooms in London have come on the scene to change this. Ham Yard is a case in point, shaking off these preconceptions to provide a contemporary, innovative meeting place to entertain and impress. The hotel is located close to Piccadilly Circus, in the heart of Soho. Its developers have transformed a former three quarter acre brownfield site into what has been dubbed an

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Guide to Conference Jargon

Guide to Conference Jargon

Guide to Conference Jargon What does DDR mean?  Most of the terminology used by conference organisers is common sense, once it has been explained.  In some instances there are duplicate terms for the same thing.  Take the price per delegate for a day meeting which includes room hire, refreshments and lunch.  It can be referred to as a daily delegate rate (shortened to DDR), a day rate, an 8 hour rate or a non residential rate.  There are in fact all the same. Conference Organiser’s Terminology Here is an A-Z index for meeting planners to give a quick point of reference, to ensure you are speaking the

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