My top 10 destinations for exceptional events by Scott Ford
Professional meetings and events buyers are evolving the way in which they select destinations. No longer is it only the usual questions - "What are...

Recently in the office we had a visit from Fairview Hotels, who are a small collection of Accor-branded hotels (and one independent), centred on Hertfordshire. The group have launched a refurbishment programme across most of their properties, with Novotel Stevenage being one of the first under the scalpel, and is due to become move from a 3* to a 4* property. The hotel is based just off the A1, within easy reach of the M25. Novotel Nottingham East Midlands has also started a refurbishment, and is also due to move from a 3* to a 4* category. The Mercure Letchworth, a 15-20 minute drive from the Novotel Stevenage, has also begun a full refurbishment of its meeting space, which is due to be completed by the end of March 2016.