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Posted 31/03/2016

Dubai Conference venues – Part II of out Destination Guide

In part 2 of our Dubai Destination Guide we talk about some of the Conference venues available to the event organiser – Dubai offers a variety of venues and there is sure to be one that [...]

By Kate McSweeny

In Site Inspections, Venue of the Season

Posted 23/03/2016

Lainston House Hotel

The DeSouza Associates team did a site inspection to Lainston House Hotel recently and this is Lida’s blog Lainston House, an Exclusive Hotel, is a 17th century property near Winchester, [...]

By Kate McSweeny

In Destination Guides

Posted 15/03/2016

Dubai – for your next conference ?

Dubai for your next conference ? Our latest guide tells you all about this fascinating & popular destination ……… If you are looking for a glamorous and luxurious [...]

By Kate McSweeny

In Hotel News

Posted 01/03/2016

We have been delighted to showcase the Riverbank Park Plaza London as our Venue of the Season on our website over the past 4 months. Keith Barron, our Account Manager for Park Plaza Hotels, came [...]

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