Cheshire has witnessed a number of high profile venue openings this month, according to the tourism management organisation for the destination.
Visit Chester & Cheshire now boasts an additional new hotel, 96 bedrooms, three meeting suites, and two restaurants – and that’s just in May alone.
The developments follow a survey carried out by Visit Chester & Cheshire last year, which illustrated the region was to undertake a massive £60million refurbishment drive in 2010.
Fiona Brown
, Business Tourism Account Manager at Visit Chester & Cheshire comments:
“The multimillion pound investments taking place in Cheshire’s meetings, conferences and events venues demonstrates how, as a destination, we are working to attract business tourism by consistently improving and developing our facilities. It is a very exciting time for us and we have already had a number of enquiries relating to the new facilities we now boast”.
Faye Kelly General Manager of Abode Chester, which opened this month, adds:
"We identified Chester as a key location for our business some years ago and are really pleased with the opening. So far it has been a great success from a brand and new business perspective, with 46 meeting enquiries taken to date along with many leisure bookings. Our focus now is to constantly deliver the service Cheshire as a region is renowned for and to continue to develop in this region”.
The new May openings in Cheshire include:
Abode Chester - The 85 bedroom Abode Chester, with magnificent views overlooking Chester Racecourse, offers luxury accommodation, a Michael Caines restaurant and Champagne Bar that can be booked exclusively for 240.
Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa - Following a £350,000 refurbishment, Carden Park has unveiled a new state of the art business and conference facility this month. The self contained Carden Suite, which has its own entrance and car park, can accommodate up to 400 delegates and offers a Bose sound system, a 6,000 starlight optical fibre lighting system, nine 60inch plasma TVs and a complete refurbishment of the adjoining breakout area and bar.
General Manager Hamish Ferguson comments: “In the past couple of years Carden Park has invested heavily, with over £5million spent on all public areas and bedrooms. This goes to further strengthen our positioning as one of the leading hotels in Cheshire and the refurbishment of the Carden Suite, together with client’s knowledge of our existing facilities, has assisted in the conversion of over £500,000 of business”.
Cottons Hotel & Spa - The Cottons Hotel’s Verandah Suite opens following a £1m remodelling and development programme. Coinciding with the venue’s 25 anniversary, the suite can accommodate up to 180 delegates and features a spectacular glass fronted balcony with views of the surrounding countryside.
Peckforton Castle - Nearing the final stages of its £1.7million renovation, Peckforton Castle is soon to open 11 new executive bedrooms, a Servant pantry brasserie, and two beauty treatment rooms.
Quay Hotel & Spa, Wales - The Quay Hotel in Wales has opened its largest meetings and conference area. The Castle Suite can hold up to 240 delegates, can be divided into two soundproof sections and boasts floor to ceiling windows overlooking the Conwy Estuary.
The hotel has also opened a new Grill Room Restaurant available for corporate hire.
