Principal Hayley’S Offer To Meeting Organisers

We had a great visit from Hayley Goodwin last week to update us on all things Principal Hayley.  The continued merger of PH, De Vere and Four Pillars means that there are currently 60 properties in their portfolio, 30 of which fit the ‘Grand Space brief’, offering meeting rooms to hold between 300 and 1000 in theatre layout.  As a result PH have founded ‘The Grand Space Promise’, a selection of guaranteed inclusions for larger events. These include:

• Prior night setup from 6pm
• Complimentary organiser’s office
• Dedicated event manager
• Organiser radios
• Organisation of delegate transport
• Complimentary Wi-Fi for all guests
• Express check-in area manned by the in-house events team
• Comprehensive AV package
• Luggage drops to bedrooms
• Welcome desk with name badges for delegates manned by in the in-house events team
• Organisation room drop off
• Complimentary refreshments for set up operators who are onsite the night prior
• Complimentary room hire for event team organisation pre and post event meetings
• ‘Try Before You Buy’ incentive – complimentary meeting space for 10 to 12 delegates and an overnight stay for the organiser
• Upgraded bedrooms for VIPs
• Multiple event discounts
• 5% added value back to the client, to be used for upgrades – welcome drinks, refreshment breaks, menu options, etc.

In addition, it was really interesting to learn about the two new small hotels that they’ve just acquired from the Town House Collection in Scotland:

Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow – a 5* boutique property, which is ideal for training courses and small, director level meetings.  The meeting capacity is maximum of 100 theatre style.  This hotel can be used in conjunction with the Grand Central Hotel for additional bedrooms, etc. and it’s only half a mile from Grand Central station

Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh – a boutique property with 49 bedrooms.  There are 2 meeting rooms, with maximum capacity of 26 in boardroom.  This hotel can be used in conjunction with the George Hotel for additional bedrooms, etc. and is located in the West End of the city centre.