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DATE: 13/6/06
BUCKERELL LODGE HOTEL SHOWCASE ITS £3/4 MILLION REVAMP AT BUSINESS LAUNCH
The Buckerell Lodge Hotel unveiled the completion of their recent major £3/4 million investment programme, at a business launch event held on Thursday 8 June. On a pleasantly sunny evening the guests from the local business community were welcomed with Pimms and canapés in the beautifully landscaped gardens of the hotel. Guests networked alfresco whilst being entertained by local magician Mark Leveridge. Optional guided tours of the hotel were undertaken before guests heard a talk by Tina Sibley of Discovery on “The Power of Influence”. (Please see Editors Notes). More networking and a chocolate fountain followed the talk, together with a free business card draw giving two prizes – a weekend for 2 Bed & Breakfast at the Makeney Hall Hotel in Derby and a 2nd prize of a bottle of champagne.
Quote from Tony Cannon, General Manager:
“Exeter has a thriving business community, which is developing rapidly. We wanted to respond to this economic growth, providing state of the art conferencing facilities and invest funds in the hotel to service the increased needs of local companies and people. The hotel is in an ideal position just one mile from the heart of the City, yet enclosed in beautiful and secluded gardens with a large and safe car park. The Buckerell Lodge is part of the established, independently owned Folio group, and we pride ourselves on our flexible approach with the hotel’s amenities appealing to a large number of sectors, including conferencing, the business community, weddings and visitors to our wonderful city.”
Contact:
Bruce Harvey M: 07917575464
E: bruce.harvey@foliohotels.com
W: www.foliohotels.co.uk/buckerelllodge
T: 01392 221 111
Glen King
PR/Marketing
M: 07921 586 911
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Works included complete refurbishment of 21 luxurious Executive Bedrooms, all public areas as well as up-grades of the 6 conference rooms, now boasting technological advancements in the form of plasma screens, Wifi and climate control. The smaller conference rooms also lend themselves to private dining.
As a result of the hotel refurbishment the number of bedrooms has now increased to 54. The 21 luxurious Executive Bedrooms have been designed with attention to detail with the interior designer using beautiful and plush fabrics creating a fresh, contemporary look and working closely with artists for the specially commissioned artworks. In 10 of the bedrooms the artworks have been based around the Exeter Riddles.
The Ensuites each have power showers as well as modern fixtures and fittings, and the bedroom suites boast the latest technology including wall mounted flat screens, laptop safes with integral power points to recharge laptops, plus a designated work area for the business traveller. Standard rooms have been enhanced in keeping with the hotel’s updated image. The Launch is a showcase for the Hotel’s new look and to promote the recently introduced food menus by the Head Chef, which have a much more contemporary feel.
NB: The Buckerell Lodge Hotel holds a wedding licence and is a popular venue for weddings with its 4 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and excellent culinary reputation.
Buckerell Lodge Hotel is part of the Folio group, which is independently owned. The collection of well established 3 and 4 star hotels, are all in good locations across the country, and each uniquely different.
History of the hotel:
In the mid 19th century the Veitch family who ran it as a nursery owned the land, and it has always been known as The Buckerell Lodge. The family ran it as a nursery with the original grounds covering a large area including the development now known as Gras Lawn. The family sent out nurserymen as explorers who brought back more than 750 exotic species into the country. The famous towering Giant Redwood at the hotel entrance was one the first to be introduced in this country from the USA and is now forms part of the hotel’s logo as depicted on the new signage erected this month. There are over 50 listed trees in the gardens.
Tina Sibley:
An award winning corporate coach and trainer, Tina has an extensive background in Customer Services & Financial Services and has been involved in training and development since 1988. Tina has worked with a wide variety of organisations from the very small to the very large and in both private and public sectors.
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