Sean Wilson revealed as Conference and Hospitality Show Keynote Speaker

Sean Wilson, the award-winning cheese maker and former Coronation Street actor will be delivering the keynote speaker session at the Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS) on Tuesday 4th April in Leeds. Titled “My journey: from actor to awa

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17 Feb 2017

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Crowne Plaza Leeds hotel wins top industry accolade for its recovery from Boxing Day floods

A Leeds city centre hotel that was devastated by unprecedented flooding almost a year ago has been presented with a prestigious industry award, in recognition of how its team dealt with and recovered from the crisis. The Crowne Plaza Leeds,

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12 Dec 2016

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Flood-hit Leeds hotel is shortlisted for prestigious Hotel Catey Award

Following the flooding of Boxing Day 2015 one of the worst affected businesses in Leeds, Crowne Plaza Hotel has received the honour of being shortlisted for the Hotel Cateys Extra Mile Award. One of only four shortlisted, and the only hotel outsid

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16 Nov 2016

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ConferenceLeeds offers industry leaders support with conference ambassador programme

Building on the city’s recent success, with business tourism contributing £501m to the Leeds economy and an estimated 4 million delegates visiting the city in 2015, ConferenceLeeds is now widening its search to build its city conference ambassa

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31 Oct 2016

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Refurb takes the Sky Lounge at DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds to new heights

Following an extensive refurbishment, works at the Sky Lounge in the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, Leeds is now complete. Managed by Valor Hospitality Europe, the rooftop venue which is on the 13th floor has been expanded and now boasts a slick new

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21 Oct 2016

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ConferenceLeeds’ hotel and conferencing portfolio strengthens with new General Manager appointment

ConferenceLeeds welcomes the appointment of Wayne Topley as new General Manager at iconic Leeds hotel, The Queens. In his new role, Wayne will oversee the running of all aspects of the hotel, including its conferencing facilities. Having pr

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20 Oct 2016

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Nationwide campaign comes to Leeds to inspire the next generation into Hospitality and Tourism

The Leeds Hotels and Venues Association is delighted to announce that The Big Hospitality Conversation will be coming to Leeds on 26th September at the Queens Hotel, Leeds

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3 Aug 2016

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New £11.5m Exhibition Hall – Open for Business

The Bishop of Leeds, the Right Rev Nick Baines, and the Yorkshire Event Centre’s MD Heather Parry pulled a 30m giant red ribbon to unveil Hall 1 which is the largest single-span space in Yorkshire and the North East of England and provides 4

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9 Jun 2016

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Former Chairman of the Leeds Hotel Association and former GM of the Crowne Plaza Leeds turned Internationally Aclaimed Motivational Speaker Dr. Robert J Kirby returns to Leeds.

Former Chairman of the Leeds Hotel Association and former GM of the Crowne Plaza Leeds turned Internationally Aclaimed Motivational Speaker Dr. Robert J Kirby returns to Leeds. Dr. Kirby brings his leadership knowledge to Leeds through a week of L

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6 Jun 2016

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Yorkshire’s Oulton Hall gets £1.1 million investment

Yorkshire’s 18th century mansion-turned-hotel, Oulton Hall, is celebrating the start of the New Year with an investment of more than £1m, to meet the evolving needs of hotel guests in 2016. Inspired by its guests’ changing hotel habits

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18 Jan 2016

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