Meetings by the sea... Now that 2010 is upon us, and the office christmas do is all a bit of a blur its time to get back to business and plan for the year ahead. The BICB's members are offering some great incentives for our clients to hold a meeting/conference or team building event in the Bournemouth area over the next few months. Why not beat the 'Post-Christmas Blues' with a bit of a change of scenery and come and hold your meeting by the sea?
If you would like a chat about our services, please give us a call on 01202 456547, we will be exhibiting at Confex again this year, stand no. B650 and so why not come and say hello?!
To take advantage of the offers below, please quote 'BICB January Offers'.
The Lifeboat College
Based in Poole Harbour, the world's second largest natural harbour, the Lifeboat College is the home of RNLI training. The college boasts state-of-the art equipment, modern meeting rooms and stunning harbour views, and is consequently the perfect venue for training, teambuilding, conferences, private dining and meetings.
Throughout January, the College is offering the following delegate packages:
Discounted rates apply Monday 4th - Sunday 31st January 2010 inclusive only: 24hr Delegate Rate from £99.00 per delegate Inclusive of Main Meeting Room Hire, Audio Visual Equipment, Continuous Beverage Service, Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and VAT Day Delegate Rate from £39.00 per delegate Inclusive of Main Meeting Room Hire, Audio Visual Equipment, Continuous Beverage Service, Lunch and VAT Half Day Delegate Rate from £29.00 per delegate Inclusive of Main Meeting Room Hire, Audio Visual Equipment, Continuous Beverage Service, Lunch and VAT Terms and conditions - Offer is subject to availability and is only available on the dates specified above
- Offer applies to new bookings with a minimum number of 8 delegates
- No further discounts apply
- Offer at the discretion of The Lifeboat College
Choosing The Lifeboat College as the venue for your events directly benefits the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea.
WestBeach Restaurant
Located on Bournemouth's Waterfront the multi-award winning WestBeach combines contemporary design with warm hospitality to create a unique dining experience. The stunning location, just metres from the beach and pier at Bournemouth, makes WestBeach a beautiful place for any occasion. No matter what the time of day or year, whether it's business or pleasure, there is nowhere better to dine in true style.
WestBeach have a new set menu, please visit their website for further details www.west-beach.co.uk
 Two courses £12.90 Three course £15.90 Monday – Friday 12noon – 3pm Not in conjunction with any other offer.
If you are attending a conference in Bournemouth, this would be a great way to spend a working lunch, with Westbeach being a minute's walk from the Bournemouth International Centre!
Menzies East Cliff Court Hotel ****
If you were just too busy to hold a Christmas party in December, then why not hold a post-Christmas bash at the East Cliff Court Hotel in January? The East Cliff Court is acknowledged as one of the finest luxury hotels in Bournemouth affording splendid coastal views. Througout January they have the superb offer of a 2-course dinner followed by a disco for just £9.95 per person!!! So if your colleagues weren't lucky enough to have a party pre-Christmas, then treat them to this fantastic offer in a 4 Star Hotel!
 Russell Court Hotel **
Situated in the heart of Bournemouth, this hotel enjoys unrivalled views of the bay and pier.
As a special BICB promotion the hotel are offering £37.50 per room per night Double room for Single Occupancy, and ‘three nights stay for the price of two.' As well as this the hotel can offer Twin bedded rooms for 2 persons at a rate of £49.50 per room per night and the ‘three nights stay for the price of two’ promotion will still apply! The hotel is a short walk from the BIC and so ideally located if attending a conference or concert at the venue.
Chewton Glen Hotel *****
 Located on the edge of the New Forest, just minutes from the sea, Chewton Glen is a ‘modern classic’. Named ‘Top Incentive Hotel’ for the fourth consecutive year in C&IT Magazine’s 2009 readers’ poll and the ‘Best UK Hotel’ in the 2007 and 2008 M&IT Industry Awards, this five-star retreat provides an ideal setting for top level meetings, incentives and corporate hospitality. Winter Sale at Chewton Glen
Chewton Glen is pleased to offer a special 24 Hour Rate of £250.00+VAT (regularly £395.00+VAT) for meetings in January, February and March. This rate includes all standard items with the additional benefits of private dining, complimentary WiFi, use of the hotel’s grounds for activities as well as use of the spa and golf course. Offer is based upon availability and valid with a minimum of 6 rooms Monday-Thursday nights.
De Vere Royal Bath Hotel ****
Bournemouth's oldest hotel, the four-star Royal Bath with sweeping views across the Channel is offering reduced delegate rates throughout January and February 2010. Day delegate rates start from only £25.00 per person and 24 hour rates are from £119.00 per person. The hotel has a full range of conferencing and function suites with the De Vere suite seating up to 400 delegates theatre style and the Garden Suite up to 250 cabaret style.
AFC Bournemouth
Black Label Conference Offers – January and February 2010 Valid for all new conference bookings made from 1st December for events that are taking place between Mon 4th Jan to Friday 29th January 2010, excluding weekends and subject to availability. £20 + VAT DDR Package includes the main meeting room, Tea/coffee and Danish pastries on arrival, mid morning tea/coffee, soup and sandwich lunch, afternoon tea/coffee, a screen and flipchart Book your conference for February 2010 – offer valid for all new bookings made after the 1st December, excludes weekends and subject to availability £25.00 + VAT enhanced DDR Package includes the main meeting room, Tea/Coffee and bacon roll on arrival, unlimited T/C throughout the day, Soup and Sandwich Lunch, afternoon Tea/Coffee with cake, a screen, a flipchart and use of stationary box.
Best Western, The Connaught Hotel * * *
Centrally located on the Westcliff, close to the BIC, Gardens, Pavilion, Town Centre and 7 miles of golden beaches, the Connaught is one of Bournemouth's 'top 3' AA rated 3 star hotels and is a perfect venue for both corporate and social events.
Day Delegate Rates for numbers in excess of 10; January: £23.00 per person February:£25.00 per person Rates include parking, WiFi and secure boroadband and membership of the Spa and Leisure club on the day. 24 Hr Delegate Rates for rooms in excess of 10 are; January and February: £99.00 per person and £75.00 per person if sharing a twin/double room. Rates include on site parking, WiFi and secure boroadband and membership of the Spa and Leisure club. All equipment in house is free of charge.
Urban Beach Hotel Bournemouth's best known boutique hotel, The Urban Beach provides a contemporary lifestyle that ha s spared no expense in creating the unique feel of 'home away from home' whilst adding a touch of modern luxury within its ambience. The hotel won the awards 'Best Small Hotel and Best Bar' at the 2008 Bournemouth Tourism Awards.
January Sale 'Truly a steal of a deal.... come and stay with us any time in January and receive your room half price. Yes, half price! That's the best deal we've ever offered to celebrate our fourth birthday.... yippee.... happy birthday to us.'
Best Western, The Montague Hotel ***
 Situated on the beautiful West Cliff, The Best Western Montague Hotel is one of Bournemouth's top 3 star hotels and won the award for 'Medium Sized Hotel of the Year' at the 2009 Bournemouth Tourism Awards. The hotel is home to the award winning restaurant 'Henleys' as is a short walking distance to Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) and the town centre. Between January and March 2010 the hotel is running a 'stay two nights and get the third night free' promotion. The offer is available when booking bed and breakfast or dinner, bed and breakfast for both double and sole occupancy rooms.
Eventscape Eventscape are the BICB's chosen events organising company with both local and world-wide expertise. They can help develop your conference content, to include Icebreakers, Energizers, Breakout activities and networking events. Themed gala dinners, treasure hunts, drumming workshops and sailing regattas are particular specialities, and as an added incentive Eventscape are offering a Free IPOD Shuffle for every meeting or gala dinner booked with Eventscape during the months of January, February and March 2010!Minimum 20 persons in order to qualify
Premier Inn Central / The Gallery
Overlooking Bournemouth's beautiful Lower Gardens, the Premier Inn is a magnificent new hotel finished to the highest standard in a beautiful, converted 1930s Art Deco building. Sea views from some rooms. Lavish restaurant, lounge and bar. Full meeting and conferencing facilities, suitable for wedding receptions and as a conference or exhibition venue.
Meeting rooms for 1-10 people from £50.00 room hire only Working lunches from £5.95 per person Day delegate packages from £22.50 per person inclusive of unlimited refreshments, working lunch, all in-house equipment (including projectors, subject to availability), room hire and Vat (minimum 10 people) Event space for up to 400 Repeat business / account holders given even more favourable rates!
Durley Dean Hotel ***
If you book a conference between January 1st and March 31st 2010 at the newly refurbished Durley Dean Hotel you will receive the following offer: Free WiFi Free use of AV Equipment including Plasma Screens & LCD Projectors Arrival Tea, Coffee and Bacon Rolls and Fresh Fruit Bowl Mid Morning Tea, Coffee and Homemade Cookies 2 course Hot and Cold Buffet Lunch Mid Afternoon Tea, Coffee and Scones Flip chart Room Hire And if that wasn’t enough!! 1 Day Delegate in 8 goes Free Free accommodation for the trainer/course leader (residential conferences only) Free delegate partner accommodation (residential conferences only) £25.00 per day delegate (inclusive of VAT)
£99.00 per residential delegate (inclusive of VAT)
Belvedere Hotel * * *
Located close to the town centre, the Belvedere hotel is offering double rooms for sole occupancy to corporate guests at £39.00 per night to include full English breakfast and VAT up until 01 April 2010, which is less than their single room rate! 3-course dinner with a choice of menu is just £16.00 or alternatively bar snacks and light meals are cooked to order and very reasonably priced. The hotel's indoor pool, sauna and jacuzzi are for resident use only and free of charge. The Belevedere has plenty of on-site parking, which is free of charge to resident guests.
Bournemouth Sports Club
 Bournemouth Sports Club offers a selection of function rooms for both business meetings and social events. It is the ideal location for both indoor and outdoor events and is conveniently situated close to Bournemouth Airport.
From the beginnig of Jan to the end of March all delegates can take advantage of free room hire and only pay for teas/coffees/other catering requirements. There are no minimum numbers and the club has an array of rooms to cater for different size groups. The price of teas and coffees per head is £2 and the other catering options are priced according to requirements. Riviera Hotel & Holiday Appartments ***
 The Riviera offers panoramic views across Poole Bay, and is a pleasant walk along the promenade from the Bournemouth International Centre.
The Riviera can provide you with the perfect solution to your corporate accommodation needs. They offer 10 serviced apartments all fully furnished with bedroom, lounge, bathroom and fitted kitchen. All apartment guests can use the amenities of the hotel including indoor leisure club and free wifi. Prices start from just £39.00 based on self catering per person per night.
Hotel Miramar ***
Hotel Miramar is an exquisite country house hotel overlooking the sea, standing proudly on Bournemouth's exclusive East Cliff and is one of Bournemouth's 'top 3' AA rated 3 star hotels.
Throughout January the hotel's special offers are: Sunday – Thursday Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £49.95 per person, per night, Bed and Breakfast £39.95 per person, per night; stay 3 nights only pay for two, stay four nights only pay for three.
Throughout February: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £55.00 per person, per night, Bed and Breakfast £45.00 per person, per night;
Throughout March: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £62.95 per person, per night, Bed and Breakfast £52.95 per person, per night.
All rates are subject to availability and are for standard non sea view rooms. Sea view and single occupancy supplements on application.

Bourne Hall Hotel **
The Bourne Hall Hotel is a a quality, spacious hotel, 3 minutes walk from the Bournemouth International Centre. The hotel is a popular venue for conference delegates. Highly recommended for excellent standards of comfort and catering.
The Bourne Hall is offering three night breaks at £116.00 per person for Dinner Bed and Breakfast for January - February 2010!
BIC Hospitality at the Bournemouth International Centre are running the following special offer:
Reduced day delegate rate @ £22.50 + vat for meetings held in January, February, March 2010. Includes; - Main meeting room hire - Three servings of tea/coffee & biscuits - Finger buffet lunch- 3 hot and 3 cold choosing from; Cold A selection of sandwiches with a variety of fillings Tempura battered king prawns Gourmet sausage rolls with tomato sauce Bang bang chicken skewer A selection of crudities with dips V Savoury vegetarian Quiche V Cream cheese and mixed pepper crostini V Hot Thai fish cakes with sweet chilli sauce BBQ chicken wings Cocktail sausages rolled in sesame seeds and honey Goujons of sole with tartar sauce Roasted vegetable parcels with soy dipping sauce V Mini Indian selection with raitia V The Chocolate Boutique Hotel
Close to the BIC, this Superb Grade II listed building is the world's only boutique hotel themed on chocolate and offers guests chocolate making workshops!
The Hotel is offering exclusive corporate hire including breakfast and use of its meeting room. £1000 + vat. Available Sunday through to Thursday.
The offer allows you and your guests to enjoy all of the 13 luxurious chocolate themed bedrooms which provide accommodation for up to 25 guests. All rooms boast LCD flat screen TV’s, iPod Docks and all have tea and coffee making facilities.
Relax in the Chocolate Bar with its unique automated cocktail making machine and taste wonderful 'chocktails.' Included with the Exclusive Hire is breakfast, free wi-fi access, free on site parking and use of the meeting room for half a day with projector and screen if required.
Cookery and chocolate team building events are also available whilst at the hotel to make a perfect awayday! Not available on Valentines night or any other holiday.
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