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Local food with a twist at the Leopold
9th December 2009The Leopold recently appeared in The Sheffield Star, see below what they have to say about this boutique hotel in the heart of Sheffield:The Leopold Hotel is reinventing itself as the local answer to dining out in Sheffield city centre.The boutique hotel, surrounded by chain restaurants in Leopold...
Event planners offered sneak preview of Ponds Forge transformation
19th November 2009Event planners are being offered a sneak preview of the spectacular set-up for one of South Yorkshire’s biggest business event of the year.Ponds Forge Sheffield is inviting guests to witness its transformation from a world-class sporting facility into a leading black tie dinner venue on Thursday,...
conferencewithUS open Ranmoor Village conferencing and accommodation facility
5th November 2009conferencewithUS is delighted to announce delegate accommodation available throughout the year in the brand new Ranmoor Village.The purpose built Ranmoor Village offers stylish bedrooms as a great value alternative to local hotels, with year round availability until September 2010. The modern...
SIV Night Golf experience illuminates the region
27th October 2009SIV Conferencing and Events has launched an innovative night golf incentive, featuring luminous balls and lit fairways to challenge even the most talented players.Delegates from the Yorkshire South Tourism Conference Ambassador Programme were invited to Beauchief Golf Course, Sheffield to put their skills...
CELEBRATE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH HOSPITALITY SHEFFIELD
23rd October 2009Hospitality Sheffield, the consortium that represents the hospitality sector in Sheffield and the surrounding area, is offering some fantastic festive experiences for you and your family, friends or work colleagues. Click the links below to browse the members Christmas brochures… spend...
WHITE ROSE TRIUMPH FOR SHEFFIELD CITY HALL
20th October 2009Staff at City Hall - Sheffield are ecstatic, after landing yet another award for business tourism excellence and walking away with the award for Business Tourism of the Year at the White Rose Awards 2009.Held in Leeds last night, over 800 people from the tourism industry gathered for the prestigious...
SIV Conferencing and Events boosts Sheffield economy by £12m
15th September 2009New research carried out by Sheffield International Venues (SIV) shows the economic benefit of its business events hosted across its portfolio of venues in the city in the last financial year equates to £12.7m.The figures are based on 890 events, which brought in 151,439 business tourists to Sheffield,...
CITY HALL - SHEFFIELD NOMINATED FOR WELCOME TO YORKSHIRE WHITE ROSE AWARD
2nd September 2009Having stormed the Insider Business Tourism - Destination Yorkshire Awards earlier this year, Sheffield City Hall could be in line for further award success, as the venue has been shortlisted in the category for Excellence in Business Tourism for the White Rose Awards 2009.Now in its 21st year, the White...
Don Valley - Sheffield takes centre stage!
25th August 2009One of Britain’s premier athletics stadiums was transformed into a spectacular outdoor events venue as global rock stars U2 landed in Sheffield and sent the city’s economy into a spin. More than 198 trucks and a specialist crew of up to 450 people descended on Don Valley Stadium...
Copthorne Hotel achieves high AA accreditation
6th August 2009Sheffield’s newest four star hotel has been rated highly by the AA Recognition Scheme for its top class facilities and services in the heart of the city. Copthorne Hotel, Sheffield, which is based next to Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane football stadium, has received an AA merit of 79 per...
New Chair leads the way for Hospitality in Sheffield
6th August 2009Ian Slater, current General Manager of the Park Inn, Sheffield has taken over the role as Chair for the city’s hotel and venue association Hospitality Sheffield. Taking over the position from former Chair, Paul Columbus, Ian plans to continue Paul’s good work and take the group forward in...
Great Events in Sheffield’s Green Venues
21st July 2009SIV Conferencing and Events is switched on when it comes to saving energy as they received a glowing report following a government audit of the environmental impact and energy efficiency of its event venues. As part of the process, venues are examined and awarded Display Energy Certificates (DECs)...
England Cricket Legend Tees Off with SIV Conferencing and Events
14th July 2009A unique event combining sporting and banqueting excellence has been facilitated by leading events company Sheffield International Venues (SIV) when it hosted the Darren Gough Charity Golf Day and Dinner in aid of Sheffield’s Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity Former England and Yorkshire...
Sheffield’s Kenwood Hall Launches Initiative To Put Funds Into Fundraising Events
8th July 2009A Sheffield City centre hotel is helping put the fund into fund raising as it launches an initiative to give charities suffering from the credit crunch a helping hand. Kenwood Hall has launched its Kenwood Cares 2009 scheme, which offers charity fund-raisers vastly reduced room hire...
SPICE UP THE RUTLAND HOTEL'S MENU AND WIN A LUXURY OVERNIGHT STAY
8th July 2009Picture from left: Henderson Relish Managing Director Dr Kennedy with Rutland Hotel Head Chef Jason Horton. Ever fancied yourself as the next Gordon Ramsey? If so, a top Sheffield hotel is challenging you to create a new, exciting signature...
100 Not out for Rutland Hotel Staff
8th July 2009Four dedicated employees at Sheffield’s largest independent hotel, The Rutland on Glossop Road, have been rewarded for clocking up 100 years of loyal service. Night Porter Tony Lancini, 72, who started work at The Rutland Hotel back in 1977, is the longest serving of the quartet....
SIV Conferencing and Events rated safest in UK!
8th July 2009Two of the venues in the SIV Conferencing and Events brand have been hailed as the safest in the country following a leisure industry assessment. The venues, operated by Sheffield International Venues (SIV), received the top scores in the QLM's Leisuresafe certification scheme, which is carried...
John Heaps wins Silver at Enjoy England Awards
14th May 2009John Heaps a Visitor Services Coordinator claimed the Silver award for Outstanding Customer Service at the 20th annual Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. The awards are the highest accolade in English tourism, celebrating the very best quality and raising standards across the industry. The award ceremony...
CITY HALL STORMS INSIDER BUSINESS TOURISM AWARDS 2009
1st April 2009Staff at Sheffield City Hall are celebrating once again as the venue scooped the Insider Business Tourism Award 2009 for Large Venue of the Year. If this wasn’t enough the victory run continued when the City Hall team also took home the Grand Prix Prize as the overall winner of the awards.Held...
Hospitality Sheffield Heaps more awards
17th March 2009John Heaps, Visitor Services Co-ordinator for Hospitality Sheffield member Magna, has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Customer Service award at the 20th annual Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. The awards are the highest accolade in English tourism, celebrating the very best quality and raising...
Exceptional Service & Great Food at the Sheffield Park Hotel……It’s Official
24th October 2008The Sheffield Park Hotel has been officially recognised by being awarded an AA Rosette.Last week the hotel was inspected by the AA and not only did they maintain their 4 stars, the overall percentage score increased to 77% for the facilities and service it has to offer. More importantly,...
