10.
Analysis of Search Information during the year
10.1.
Style of Meeting Room requested (% of enquiries)
| Boardroom |
17% |
| Theatre |
34% |
| Classroom |
26% |
| U-shape |
8% |
| Banquet |
6% |
| Cabaret |
5% |
| Exhibition |
2% |
| Herringbone |
1% |
| Buffet |
1% |
10.2.
Size of Meeting Room requested (% of enquiries)
| Number
of delegates |
|
| 1-25 |
34% |
| 26-50 |
28% |
| 51-75 |
12% |
| 76-100 |
8% |
| 101-150 |
8% |
| 151-200 |
5% |
| 201-250 |
2% |
| 251-500 |
2% |
| 501+ |
2% |
11.
LateMeetings venues contacted direct
(The following venues are examples drawn from recent months where the buyer telephoned the LateMeetings.com
call centre and requested details of how to contact
the venue direct)
April 07
| Corus Hotel Norwich |
Central Hall Westminster |
| Eden Arms, Rushyford |
Norseman Hotel, Wick |
| Maids Head, Norwich |
Quality Hotel, Westminster |
| The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury |
Black Swan Hotel, Helmsley |
| Oxford Belfry Hotel |
Thistle, Manchester |
| Tulip Hotel Glasgow |
Honiley Court, Warwick |
| Rutland Hotel Sheffield |
Springfield Hotel, Gateshead |
| Sun Pavilion Harrogate |
Armathwaite Hall, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria |
| Park Plaza, Victoria |
Three Tuns Hotel, Durham |
| Landmark Hotel, London |
Swallow, Reigate |
May 07
| Holiday Inn, Paisley |
Quality Hotel, Westminster |
| Highgate House, Northamptonshire |
Tulip Inn, Portsmouth |
| Cedar Court, Harrogate |
Queensferry Hotel, Edinburgh |
| MWB, London |
Sofitel Hotel, London Gatwick |
| Quality Hotel, Manchester |
Holiday Inn, Regents Park |
| Hotel Russell, London |
Bedern Hall, York |
| Tulip Inn, Manchester |
Seaham Hall, Seaham |
| Crown Hotel, Boroughbridge |
Cotgrave Golf Club |
| Southampton Football Stadium |
Central Hall, Westminster |
| Tulip Inn, Gateshead |
Hellidon Lakes, Northamptonshire |
June 07
| Crowne Plaza, London |
Apex, Edinburgh |
| Crown Hotel Boroughbridge |
Aston Hotel Darlington |
| Salutation, Perth |
Express by Holiday Inn, NEC |
| Holiday Inn, Glasgow Airport |
Penkridge Golf Club |
| Quality Hotel, Westminster |
The Lodge at Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire |
| County Hotel, Woodford |
Central Hall, Westminster |
| Sunbury Golf Club |
Sun Pavilion, Harrogate |
| Alexander House Hotel, Sussex |
Tulip Inn, Manchester |
| Sofitel, Gatwick |
East Midlands Conference Centre |
| Yorkshire Hotel, Harrogate |
Broadfield Hotel, Rochdale |
| Albrighton Hall, Shrewsbury |
MWB, Staines |
| Wessex Hotel, Bournemouth |
Corus Grosvenor, Sheffield |
| Nottingham Belfry |
Novotel, Worsley |
| Southwark Rose Hotel |
Corus, Grimsby |
July 07
| Sedum House, Doncaster |
Lion Hotel, Shrewsbury |
| Black Swan, Helmsley |
Swallow Hotel, Farley |
| Central Hall, Westminster |
Thistle, Manchester |
| Crowne Plaza, London |
Holiday Inn, Kensington |
| MWB, Edinburgh |
Holiday Inn, Glasgow Airport |
| Corus Hyde Park |
Beeches Conference Centre, Birmingham |
| Hellidon Lakes, Northampton |
Rutland Hotel, Sheffield |
| Imperial Hotel, Stroud |
Holiday Inn, Manchester West |
| Salutation Hotel, Perth |
Ramada Hotel and Resort, Maidstone |
| Holiday Inn, Nottingham |
Tulip Inn, Castleford |
| Norseman Hotel, Wick |
Thistle Hotel, Middlesbrough |
| Cheltenham Thistle |
Harrow Hotel, Middlesex |
| Maids Head, Norwich |
Eynsham Hall, Oxfordshire |
| Swallow George, Stoke |
Radisson Hotel, County Cavan |
| Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire |
Queensferry Hotel, Edinburgh |
| Gomersall Park, West Riding |
Whitehall Hotel, Stansted |
| Swallow St George, Harrogate |
|
August 07
| National Self-Build & Renovation Centre, Swindon |
Norton Park, Winchester |
| Briggins House Hotel, Sheffield |
MWB Hammersmith |
| Royal York Hotel |
Quality Hotel, Stoke |
| Thistle Hotel, Glasgow |
Golden Lion Hotel, Hunstanton |
| Mercure Albrighton Hall, Shrewsbury |
Express by Holiday Inn, Stevenage |
| The Olde Barn Hotel nr Grantham |
Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross |
| Park Plaza, Cardiff |
George Hotel, Piercebridge |
| Alfriston Hall, Brighton |
Thistle, Manchester |
September 07
| Scarisbrick Hotel, Southport |
Quality Hotel, Selby |
| Eastgate Hotel, Oxford |
Holiday Inn Kensington Forum |
| Cairn Hotel, Harrogate |
Britannia Hotel, Manchester |
| Holiday Inn, Cambridge |
St Pierre Park, Guernsey |
| Radisson SAS, Dublin |
Novotel, Manchester West |
| Broadfield Hotel, Rochdale |
St Mellons Hotel, Cardiff |
| Redwood Hotel, Bristol |
Copthorne Hotel, Slough |
| Golden Lion, Leeds |
Crowne Plaza, Chester |
| Thistle Hotel, Bloomsbury |
Park Plaza, Cardiff |
| Albrighton Hotel, Shrewsbury |
Harewood House |
| Edinburgh Capital Hotel |
Gomersall Park, West Yorkshire |
October 07
| Thistle, Birmingham |
Cairn Hotel, Harrogate |
| Queensferry Hotel, Edinburgh |
Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff |
| Bridge Hotel, Reigate |
Hampshire Centre Court Hotel, Basingstoke |
| Quality Hotel, Norwich |
Novotel, Manchester Centre |
| Huntingdon Marriott |
Swallow Eden Arms, Rushyford |
| Golden Lion, Leeds |
Admiral Rodney, Horncastle |
| Lynford House, Taunton |
Ramada, Bolton |
| Park Inn, Cardiff |
Eynsham Hall, Witney, Oxfordshire |
| Peterborough Marriott |
Atlantic Hotel, Chelmsford |
| Marston Hotel, Sutton Coldfield |
Quality Hotel, Cardiff |
| Gorse Hill, Woking |
Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham |
November 07
| Oaklands Hotel, Grimsby |
Quality Hotel, Altringham |
| Bar Convent, York |
Mercure St Pauls, Sheffield |
| Wheatsheaf Inn, Bristol |
Percy Arms, Otterburn |
| Central Hall, Westminster |
Redwood Hotel, Bristol |
| Express by Holiday Inn, Burton-on-Trent |
Bridgewood Manor, Kent |
| Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen |
Royal York Hotel, York |
| Last Drop Hotel, Bolton |
Park Inn, Cardiff |
| AFC Bournemouth |
Holiday Inn, Taunton |
| MWB, Manchester |
Hilton, Coventry |
| Edinburgh Training Centre |
Novotel, York |
| Holiday Inn, Liverpool |
Thistle Hotel, Newcastle |
December 07
| Hampshire Centre Court Hotel |
Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport |
| Kingston Lodge Hotel |
New Century House |
| Saunton Sands Hotel |
Dunsley Hall |
| Chesterfield Hotel |
Exchange House |
| Redwood Country Hall Hotel |
Thistle Inverness |
| Huntingdon Marriott Hotel |
Pack Horse Hotel Bolton |
| Menzies Coventry Hotel |
Central Hall Westminster |
| Golden Sands Haven Holidays |
O2 Arena |
| The Window, Islington |
Dorset Square Hotel |
| Quality Hotel Birmingham |
Stuart Hotel Derby |
| Oaklands Country House Hotel |
AFC Bournemouth |
| Blackburn Council |
County Hotel Woodford |
| Harrogate Sun Pavilion |
London Regency |
| Briggins House Hotel |
St Williams College |
| Moor Hall Conference Centre |
Telford Hall Chester |
| De Vere Harben House |
Express by Holiday Inn Cardiff Bay |
| Newington Hotel York |
Liverpool Empire Theatre |
| Wroxton House Hotel |
Hitchin Priory |
| Grims Dyke Hotel |
Birmingham City FC |
| The Globe Hotel Exeter |
Pride Park Stadium |
| Village Hotel Bournemouth |
Swallow Derby Hotel |
| Hertfordshire Golf and Country Club |
Maryward House |
January 2008
| Comfort Hotel Nottingham |
Quality Hotel, Cardiff |
| Golden Tulip Manchester |
Eynsham Hall, Oxfordshire |
| New Century House Manchester |
Royal York Hotel, York |
| Dunstane House Edinburgh |
MWB Edinburgh |
| Crowne Plaza Blackfriars |
Novotel Sheffield |
| Prince Rupert Hotel, Shrewsbury |
The Loop Centre, Exeter |
| Porstmouth University |
St Williams College, York |
| Hilton Garforth, Leeds |
Tulip Hotel, Glasgow |
| Britannia, Birmingham |
Wild Boar Hotel, Cheshire |
| Russ Hill Hotel, Gatwick |
Royal Hotel, Leicester |
| George Hotel, Cheltenham |
Durley Hall Hotel, Bournemouth |
| Nottingham Belfry Hotel |
Thistle Hotel, Heathrow |
| Leicester Marriott Hotel |
Malone Lodge Hotel, Belfast |
| Birmingham City FC |
Mercure Albrighton Hall |
| Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport |
Novotel Manchester |
| Corner House, Taunton |
Coppid Beech Hotel, Bracknell |
| Sedum House, Doncaster |
Exeter Racecourse |
| Redwood Hotel, Bristol |
Saturn Conference Centre, Coventry |
| Atlantic Hotel, Jersey |
Kirkley Hall, Ponteland |
| Hampshire Centre Court Hotel Basingstoke |
|
February 2008
| Pear Tree Purton |
Swiss Hotel London |
| Barcelo Shrigley Hall |
Springfield Hotel Gateshead |
| Swallow Coventry |
Madison Hotel Swindon |
| Copthorne Manchester |
The Lowry |
| Kingston Lodge |
Richmond Station |
| Horstead Park |
Buxted Park |
| Cambridge Belfry |
Ramada Maidstone |
| Edinburgh Training Centre |
Thistle Edinburgh |
| Roebuck Inn |
Jurys Inn Leeds |
| 3 Albion Place |
Crown Hotel Amersham |
| Abbey House Hotel |
Crown Plaza Cambridge |
| Thistle Middlesbrough |
MWB Hammersmith |
| Devere University Arms |
Stanton Manor Hotel |
| Luckham Park Hotel |
National Self Build Centre Swindon |
| Mercure Queens Hotel |
Bailbrook House Bath |
March 2008
| Central Hall Westminster |
MWB Edinburgh |
| Glasgow Holiday Inn |
Nottingham Gateway Hotel |
| MWB Birmingham |
Majestic Hotel Harrogate |
| The Comedy Store Manchester |
Rock Inn Halifax |
| Audi Centre Glasgow |
Chester Town Hall |
| De Vere Hartfield Manor |
Rose & Criwn Salisbury |
| Holiday Inn Cambridge |
Quality Hotel Hatfield |
| Royal Maritime Club Portsmouth |
Molineux Stadium |
| Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Nelson Hotel Norwich |
| University of Kent |
Holiday Inn Doncaster |
| MWB Milton Keynes |
Barcelo Angel Hotel Cardiff |
| Lagan Island Hotel Lisburn |
MWB Bracknell |
| Express by Holiday Inn NEC |
Greyhound Stadium Peterborough |
| Crowne Plaza Blackfriars |
Park Inn Telford |
| Malmaison Belfast |
City Rooms Leicester |
| Hampstead Britannia Hotel |
Quality Hotel Altrincham |
| Crowne Plaza Manchester Airport |
Ramada Salford Quays |
| Weetwood Hall Leeds |
Sedgefield Racecourse |
| East Malling Conference Centre Kent |
Birmingham Hippodrome |
Key Destinations per county (selected)
Isle of Wight - Cowes
Hampshire - Southhampton
East Sussex - Brighton
Buckinghamshire - Milton Keynes
Berkshire - Maidenhead
West Highlands - Stirling
South of Scotland - Peebles
Outer Islands - Kirkwall
Lancashire - Preston
Cumbria - Carlisle
Cheshire - Warrington
Tyne & Wear - Gateshead
Tees Valley - Stockton-on-Tees
County Durham - Darlington
Outer London - North Finchley
Warwickshire - Leamington Spa
Shropshire - Shrewsbury
Somerset - Taunton
Gloucestershire - Bristol
Dorset - Blandford Forum
12.
Online meetings booking. An
overview and look ahead to 2008 – six key points.
(i) The ‘culture change’ in the industry
that is required to bring about the confident online
booking of complex events is slowly – note, slowly
– happening.
(ii) LateMeetings.com attracted over 600,000 ‘unique
searches’ during 2007.
(iii) Approximately 1500 venues and a growing
number of European hotels now display day-by-day availability
and prices on the site – some, admittedly, in
a more diligent and market-focused way than others. A further 2500 venues are listed.
(iv) LateMeetings.com will be exhibiting at International Confex in February 2008.
v) More services and opportunities are now included in the LateMeetings.com group including 'own-brand' versions and direct-connect solutions to venues own inventory management systems coming in early 2008.
vi) LateMeetings ezine (www.meetingsnews.co.uk) will
be expanded in scope to include advertising opportunities.
John
Gallery and Chris Martins
***
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