Downing College wins Best Customer Service at the BID Awards 2018
Downing College is delighted to announce that it haS been named the winner of the Cambridge BID ‘Best Customer Service’ award in the ‘University B&B’ category.
Murray Edwards College hosts conference to tackle gender inequality in the workplace
A Cambridge College is the venue for an important conference which will explore the issue of gender inequality at work and create a strategy to tackle this high profile issue.
Venues Open Doors to showcase facilities for conferences and events
A total of 38 venues in and around Cambridge are showcasing their facilities for meetings, conferences and corporate dining as part of a series of Open Doors events.
Summer Garden Party reviews ‘Acropolis At Caius’: a unique setting for conferences and events
Sixty guests have been given an early preview of Cambridge’s exciting new events space – Acropolis At Caius – right in the heart of the city.
Meet Cambridge scores a hat-trick with three awards for green achievements
The conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region is celebrating being given three separate awards in recognition of its environmental achievements – which have included sponsoring a toilet in Myanmar.
Venues open their doors to showcase conference and event facilities
A total of 38 venues in and around Cambridge are showcasing their facilities for meetings, conferences and corporate dining as part of a series of Open Doors events.
Senior appointment takes college’s hospitality to new level
A Cambridge College has made a senior appointment to reflect its commitment to the customer experience, centred on delivering the highest standards of service.
Functions Supervisor at St John’s College shortlisted for prestigious national culinary award
St. John's College is celebrating the success of one of its employees who has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award from the UK’s oldest culinary organisation.
Cambridge and ExCeL London collaboration brings opportunities to association event organisers
Meet Cambridge, the conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region, is working with ExCeL London to offer association event organisers an extended range of unique services.
New events space brings classical style to the heart of Cambridge
A Cambridge College has unveiled plans for a new and innovative events space right in the heart of the city, offering huge potential for organisers of conferences, meetings and dinners.
St John’s College wins gold award for sustainability
A Cambridge college is celebrating winning a major accolade for its innovative practices and commitment to sustainable food – the city’s first academic venue to be recognised in this way.
Meet Cambridge portfolio passes 70 venue milestone
Meet Cambridge, the conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the region, has recently passed a significant milestone – it now has 70 venues in its portfolio, providing organisers with a wider range of facilities to suit different requirements.
Murray Edwards College draws inspiration from art collection
Murray Edwards College is enhancing its bedrooms for conference delegates and B&B guests with poster reproductions of some of its resident art collection, which has recently received formal accreditation from Arts Council England.
St John’s College uses new software to keep chef’s eye on food waste
A Cambridge College is investing in the latest food monitoring technology to track food waste and increase sustainability and efficiency.
Murray Edwards strengthens events team with new appointment
A Cambridge College is building on the success of its Conference & Events business by welcoming a new member to the team.
Start 2018 in style - with Jesus College’s executive meetings package
A prestigious executive meetings package for up to 22 delegates is now on offer at Jesus College’s exclusive new West Court facilities.
Jesus College strengthens team with new Head of Hospitality
Jesus College has appointed Christopher Ogston as Head of Hospitality (also called Manciple) with responsibility for the Catering and Conference & Events departments, in addition to the hotel-standard accommodation in its new West Court facility.
St John’s College achieves national allergy accreditation
A Cambridge College is celebrating its success in achieving official UK recognition as an Allergen Accredited Venue – one of few organisations currently to hold the accolade.
Murray Edwards College stars in accommodation audit
A Cambridge College is celebrating receiving a Three Star Campus Rating for the third time, following an in-depth audit of the standard of en suite accommodation it provides for conference delegates and B&B guests.
Event celebrates Cambridge Ambassador Programme in bringing conference business to the city
Academics from Cambridge University and representatives from Cambridge-based organisations were joined by the Mayor of Cambridge at an event to celebrate the successful promotion of Cambridge as a global centre of excellence and a unique location for international conferences.
Open event launches superior space for meetings
Thirty guests were given an exclusive viewing of Jesus College’s new West Court facility – providing state-of-the-art spaces for meetings and conferences – as well as seeing the launch of the new Executive Package.
Cambridge hosts major international conference
This week Cambridge is hosting one of the largest international conferences ever to come to the city, with more than 600 delegates from 39 countries attending – in addition to a public lecture given to 500 local school students by comedy icon, writer and television presenter Sir Tony Robinson.
New college bedrooms rated ‘first class’ by overnight guests
A Cambridge College is celebrating receiving excellent reviews from the first overnight guests staying in its recently-opened facility which incorporates 27 hotel-standard bedrooms.
Royal Cambridge Hotel achieves industry accreditation
The Royal Cambridge Hotel has secured the much sought-after AIM accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association (MIA).
Murray Edwards College celebrates 30 year partnership with US Summer School
A Cambridge College has just marked a major milestone in its working relationship with a US Summer School by presenting the programme leaders with the gift of a specially-engraved glass plaque.