Sheppard Robson completes the refurbishment of Well Met’s latest venue: Cloth Hall Court

Once a major trading centre for the textile industry in Leeds, between the 18th- 19th centuries, this Grade II listed building has undergone a multi-million-pound refurbishment and is now a contemporary dedicated conference venue. Set to open in J

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26 May 2017

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ConferenceLeeds celebrates record number of meetings as the city climbs 149 places in rankings

ConferenceLeeds is celebrating continued success as the city has hosted a record number of international association meetings in 2016 according to the International Convention and Congress Association (ICCA) statistics report. The annual re

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12 May 2017

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ConferenceLeeds’ first ambassador event with Northern Ballet celebrates culture in Leeds in support of European Capital of Culture 2023 bid

ConferenceLeeds and its conference ambassadors have pledged support for Leeds’ bid to become European Capital of Culture 2023, following Northern Ballet’s world premiere of Casanova in the city recently. Further support for the bid has also be

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28 Apr 2017

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Well Met appoints Senior Management Team for Cloth Hall Court

Well Met, the conference office for Leeds Beckett University, is delighted to announce the appointment of Senior Conference and Events Executive, Alexandra Wood. After completing an Events Management degree at Leeds Beckett University, Alex

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28 Apr 2017

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New ibis Styles hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant lands in Leeds

A NEW multi-million pound hotel and restaurant complex has opened its doors this week, adding to the ‘rapid renaissance’ of Leeds’ Arena Quarter. The 134-bedroom ibis Styles hotel and Leeds-born Marco Pierre White’s New York Italian

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11 Apr 2017

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Oulton Hall and The Queens bring street food to conferences with new menu launch

QHotels’ Oulton Hall and The Queens have launched a new and innovative conference menu, bringing street food to conferences and events in Leeds. The hotels’ new lunch menu follows an intensive six-month period of research by QHotels, wh

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30 Mar 2017

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The Conference and Hospitality Show contributes over half a million pounds to local economy

The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS), one of the UK’s leading events for venue finders, event organisers and PAs, contributes over half a million pounds to the local economy, an economic impact study has found. The independent econom

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28 Mar 2017

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Hampton by Hilton makes Leeds debut

LEEDS, UK and MCLEAN, Va. – 14 March 2017 – Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has signed a franchise agreement for the 14 storey Hampton by Hilton Leeds City Centre in the north-eastern area of the city centre. The 192 guestroom hotel, which is expected

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15 Mar 2017

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Industry leaders come together for Europe’s largest regeneration project at MIPIM 2017

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY LEEDS CITY COUNCIL, HS2 GROWTH PARTNERSHIP, WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY AND THE LEEDS CITY REGION ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP More than 100,000 passengers a day pass through Leeds Station, maki

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14 Mar 2017

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Momentum builds for city’s 2023 bid as new sponsors announced

A trio of new high-profile sponsors have thrown their weight behind Leeds’s ambitious bid to land the prestigious title of European Capital of Culture 2023. Yorkshire Bank, Yorkshire Building Society and Yorkshire Water are among big busi

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10 Mar 2017

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