Welcome to another week at Cloud 9 and most of the team are floating around to many different places and events!
As mentioned in our previous blog, from last week, we told you all about the EIBTM event which is taking place in Barcelona from Tuesday to Thursday! Rubina and Shannon are attending on behalf of Cloud 9 this year, and Shannon has very kindly been invited by Moulden Marketing to join the post-event to Madrid.
In the meantime, Paula is off to the Palace Theatre in Manchester for a showcase of hotels and venues from Leeds Hotels & Venues Association (LHVA) and then to join CHS to watch Northern Ballet's performance of Cinderella.
Hotels in Leeds is owned by the Leeds Hotel & Venue Association (LHVA), a membership organisation covering a wide cross section of all the best hospitality brands the Leeds city region has to offer. The benefit of booking via our website is that you are dealing direct with the hoteliers and not through a third party website. You will find a range of accommodation from boutique and beautiful to grand and majestic so there really is something for everyone. Leeds Hotels and Venues Association collectively provide everything from 4000 bedrooms, venues for 1200 delegates, unique locations and intimate settings to action packed team- building and incentive programmes.
However, that isn't all from us this week, as last week saw the launch of two of our inaugural award programmes! Firstly, we launched the MMA Student Awards, on behalf of the Birmingham Press Club...
To celebrate the historic 150th Anniversary of the Birmingham Press Club in 2015, a new awards programme has been introduced which recognises the talent of tomorrow in journalism and broadcasting.
Working with all of the leading academic establishments throughout the Midlands, Students are invited to enter the MMA Student Awards 2015, in order to demonstrate their skills, knowledge and flair in either journalism or broadcasting in any of 11 categories.
Covering everything from Fashion to Food, Social Economics to Sport, the categories have been chosen to allow Students a real platform to showcase their passion for a particular subject matter or topic, irrespective of the outlet they choose to use.
Entries are invited in to the MMA Student Awards on any of the topics listed, completely free of charge, and the subject matter must have been written, filmed, blogged, produced, broadcasted, posted online or photographed between Wednesday 01 January 2014 to Friday 23 January 2015..
Ed James, Chairman of the Birmingham Press Club said...
"As the world’s oldest Press Club, it is only fitting that we should recognise the wealth of young and exciting talent that is emerging in the Midlands media sector.
That is why, as part of Birmingham Press Club’s 150th anniversary celebrations, I am delighted to announce that in 2015 we will be launching the Midlands Media Student Awards.
A spin-off from the Midlands Media Awards, now in their 14th year, the Student Awards will recognise the progress and achievements of next-generation media stars developing their skills via the fantastic range of journalism courses now being offered by universities in the region.
In the past, a Students and Newcomers category has always featured as part of the Midlands Media Awards. However, the time is now right for the Press Club to take a further step forward and create a special “Oscars” event for the legions of talent now beginning to make their presence felt in what is becoming an increasingly diverse industry.
The media sector is currently facing enormous challenges and traditional outlets are under immense pressure. But I am sure the vitality and imaginative creativity of today’s students will ensure its continued existence – even though a few years from now the landscape may well have changed again!
My sincere thanks go to universities in the Midlands for supporting our Awards – and may I also say “good luck” to everyone who takes part."
Additionally last week, we launched the CHS Awards on behalf of our good friends from CHS Group. This awards programme provides hotels and venues with a unique opportunity to showcase their facilities, compete in each of the 12 carefully chosen categories and be nominated at the Award Ceremony taking place on Thursday 30 April 2015 at The Queens hotel, Leeds.
With guaranteed exposure to a receptive audience of hosted buyers, an industry seal of approval for a job well done, a great platform for promotional marketing and first rate networking, the Awards are open to any hotel or venue outside of the M25.
Judged in two key stages by leading industry professionals and then by agency decision makers, these Awards, which will be fun, fair and credible, will also offer the perfect environment for entertaining clients and customers alike in a relaxed setting.
There’s no overpriced Black Tie dinner to worry about the cost of either, instead it will be an informal supper, with a snappy ceremony recognising excellence, followed by first rate entertainment.
We are inviting entries so there is no pressure to be a part of the programme, However, The nominees will be announced on 24th March 2015, the day of the Conference and Hospitality Show 2015, giving you something great to shout about on the day!
Increase your brand exposure, have a real platform for PR as part of this exciting and innovative programme.
Emma Cartmell, Director of CHS Group said:
'We’re delighted to launch the CHS awards alongside the Conference and Hospitality Show next year. The awards sit nicely alongside our flagship event that is now established as a show for the meetings and events industry. The awards will give the industry an opportunity to celebrate some of the UK’s most outstanding venues the evening before the show and we’re delighted to be joining forces with Cloud 9 Event Management to deliver the awards with style.'
The CHS Awards 2015... we'll see you there!
So that's all from us this week folks, enjoy!
As hosted buyers, Rubina and Shannon were lucky enough to be spoilt by Accor and Moulden Marketing. After a long, tiring, insightful day Tuesday, Rubina attended the Pullman Skipper party at ’The ‘Le Club’. On
arrival they were welcomed with a drinks reception, but once you headed in to the
club, you was instantly thrown back in to the 50’s. With everything from a vintage
Cadillac to a swing band – Accor got it spot on once again. Even the ladies were treated to a mini
hair treatment with some local senoritas giving the girls classic up do’s that
fitted with the theme of the party.
