08 February 2010

BUDGET-CONSCIOUS CONFERENCE BOOKERS OFFERED FIVE STAR BOOST

The Chester Grosvenor and Spa is offering conference bookers on a budget a helping hand.  

The meetings and events team at the five star venue have launched an innovative way to  guarantee value for money for customers booking conferences, meetings and events.   It puts the client’s budget at the heart of everything The Chester Grosvenor and Spa can  offer from rooms and meals to audio visual requirements and team-building.   So instead of quoting day delegate rates and room hire costs the money available to spend  becomes the starting point.  

Paul Cookson, director of events, explains: “This is a new way of doing business and definitely the  way forward for us.   “We want people to walk into The Chester Grosvenor and Spa with a figure in mind and then  we will take it from there.   “Delegate rates can scare people and in the current economic climate we do not want that. This is  all about listening to what the client wants and putting ‘what can we do for you?’  at the centre of our relationship with each customer.   “If you thought the five star luxury of The Chester Grosvenor and Spa was out of your reach for your conference, meeting or event – then think again.   Come and talk to us about how we make your event happen.”  

The Chester Grosvenor and Spa is well-known as a luxury hotel but it also has a five star offering with its conferencing facilities.   The hotel has a variety of stylish and versatile meeting rooms suitable for events from 2 to 250. All have elegant surroundings, up to the minute equipment, complimentary WiFi access, temperature control, sound proofing and efficient service. Experience The Westminster Suite, a recently refurbished, sophisticated and uniquely flexible venue, which can divided into further suites and syndicate rooms according to individual needs. It has the very latest technology, including remote control consoles by ‘Crestron’ which control the ambience and audio visual facilities of each room, including the plasma screen televisions, surround sound, video, DVD, curtains, blinds and lighting. Microphones, both lapel and hand held are also available on a complimentary basis.

Be inspired by The Eaton Suite, a state-of-the-art Executive Boardroom with bespoke boardroom furniture, a dedicated reception area and the very latest audio-visual and video conferencing equipment, which can broadcast up to four meetings at a time. Other facilities include giant plasma TV screens (up to 63 inch) in the reception and boardroom areas, remote viewing facilities from the reception area, individual power consoles built into the boardroom table, with seven individual laptop power points. The Eaton suite also has its own mini bar.   

The elegant and flexible private dining rooms cater from 2 – 250 people and the cuisine and levels of service are world class. From canapés to gala dinners, highly skilled chefs, led by Simon Radley, are on hand to create cuisine and refreshments designed to impress your colleagues and clients.  

The Michelin starred restaurant, ‘Simon Radley at The Chester Grosvenor’ can be reserved for exclusive use and is also available for delegate lunches when meeting in The Eaton Suite. Bespoke menus can be created for your event and the award winning Sommelier will select complementary wines.  

London is only two hours away by train and there are excellent road and rail links with Manchester, Liverpool and North Wales.   And when your business is done there’s plenty to recommend The Chester Grosvenor and Spa when it comes to fine dining and sightseeing in Chester.   One of a handful of hotels outside London to be awarded five AA Red Stars, The Chester Grosvenor and Spa is Chester’s only five star hotel. Boasting two award-winning restaurants and a luxury spa, the hotel is situated in the very centre of the city and is perfectly situated for visiting all the historic sites of Chester, including the Roman walls, amphitheatre and Chester Cathedral.    

Enjoy staying in one of 80 bedrooms and suites, individually designed and furnished using the finest fabrics. Each room is unique, yet shares the same emphasis on comfort and elegance. All rooms offer the latest amenities and technology, including air conditioning and complimentary broadband internet access.    

The hotel’s luxury spa is the ideal place to unwind after a long day, with five treatment rooms and the tranquil Thermal Suite.  

ENDS    

Please contact the Meeting and Events office for further information or to arrange a visit :  
Contact:      
Paul Cookson, Director of Events
Tel:              01244 895 637
Email:           Paul.Cookson@chestergrosvenor.com  

Media enquiries:  
Contact:      
Mary Murtagh – Public Relations
Tel:              01244 895844
Email :          mary.murtagh@chestergrosvenor.com