n conference facilities upgraded at county hotel
Corus and Regal Hotels has upgraded the conference facilities at its 76-bedroom County Hotel in Copdock, Ipswich. The facilities include a 500-seat Hadleigh Suite meeting room.
n survey shows service is the key to success
One in five meetings and conference organisers think hotels should be penalised for poor service. In a survey by business meetings company Banks Sadler, 19% said hotel and other conference venues should agree performance-relatedmeetings rates. Some 93% of respondents to the survey voted high standards of service as the key to a successful event.
n ACTE holds first travel forum in frankfurt
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives will hold its first travel management forum in Frankfurt tomorrow. Subjects on the agenda include airline alliances, transaction fees and hotel bookings. Registration costs £175 per person for ACTEmembers and £245 for non-members. For more information, contact the ACTEon 00 32 2 743 1589.