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Here’s where you can find out about our exceptional venues, innovations and initiatives in the world of conferencing in Leeds. There’s always something happening and there’s always something on the horizon for our city too. Keep up to date with all the updates and developments here. The exceptional venues, unique events, innovations and initiatives that keep Leeds amongst the top UK conference destinations.

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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Leeds Bradford Airport publishes final Masterplan

Leeds Bradford Airport’s Masterplan has been formally launched today, outlining the next 13 years of development at LBA. ‘Route to 2030,’ the Strategic Development Plan, was first released in draft form in March

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7 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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Idé Real Estate reveal plans for major Leeds development as they are announced as preferred purchaser

Leeds City Council has announced Idé Real Estate as the preferred purchaser for its complex of three grade II listed buildings, Leonardo, Thoresby and Great George Street. The specialist in mixed-use assets and developments, has revealed t

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14 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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The Conference and Hospitality Show Speaker Programme Designed to Address Specific Industry Needs

Liz Taylor, Jamie Edwards, Simon Clayton and Nicola Cook are some of the industry leaders and business experts chosen to address industry specific needs at the Conference and Hospitality Show, Tuesday 4th April at the Leeds first direct arena.

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10 Mar 2017

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