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De Vere Venues announces further expansion
De Vere Venues' CEO Tony Dangerfield (above left) with Daniel Gidney, Chief Executive of the Ricoh Arena
De Vere Venues, the UK leader in training, meeting and conference venues, has
announced two major contract wins. Both the Ricoh Arena and Tesco training centre in Ponsbourne Park will become part of the De Vere Venues portfolio this
month.
The Ricoh Arena will rebrand its hotel, conference and event facilities. With
the Compass Group continuing to operate the day-to-day management of the site,
the Ricoh sales and management team will now benefit from the £300 million
annual pipeline that De Vere Venues brings to the partnership.
Plans for the newest De Vere Venue include a £1 million development project,
which will see the expansion of the hotel to include additional bedrooms and
the launch of a De Vere training suite. The 5,000sq ft training centre will
incorporate De Vere Venues’ signature training and meeting space, syndicates
and bespoke breakout and coffee points. The Ricoh, which can accommodate up to
5,000 delegates, expects to complete the expansion by the end of the year.
This month will also see Tesco residential training centre, Ponsbourne Park in
Hertfordshire, become a De Vere Venue. Surrounded by over 200 acres, the 17th-century
Ponsbourne Park incorporates dedicated residential meeting and event space, an
award-winning restaurant and an expansive health and leisure offering
incorporating a gymnasium, five all-weather tennis courts and a large outdoor
heated swimming pool.
“We are delighted to announce our two latest contract wins,” said Tony
Dangerfield, De Vere Venues' CEO. “At De Vere Venues we pride ourselves on our
ambitious growth strategy, and both the Ricoh Arena and Ponsbourne Park are
fantastic assets to our diverse portfolio. In a time when other businesses are
struggling, it’s great to see our team continuing to grow the De Vere Venues
brand.”
This news story was written by DialExpotel for Expotel, the UK’s leading hotel, travel and venue booking agency. To find out more about De Vere Venues, call Expotel on 0844 793 7300.
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