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"Planners are always looking for something new, and they don't always realize what's available in a lot of these amazing regional destinations." MANCHESTER Two hours by train north of London, Manchester has been building one of the most innovative and sustainably-minded urban cores in the world. NOMA is a new district designed as a city of the future, integrating new buildings among the historic neighborhoods. One Angel Square, the new HQ for the developers of NOMA, opened last year with the highest ever BREEAM rating (Europe's equivalent of LEED certiﬁcation). The BBC calls it the greenest building in the world. With projects such as NOMA, the world-class MediaCity tech and entertainment district, and one of Europe's leading scientiﬁc universities, Manchester is leveraging its academic expertise and facilities for large scale events. "International meetings are all about intensive debate and discussion, bringing the world's leading minds together to discuss a HOME Manchester 38 | prevue magazine particular topic," says Anthony Cassidy, international sales manager for Visit Manchester. "Through identifying those industry sectors, academic subjects and local experts, whereby Manchester truly stands out on a global stage, we can highlight those opportunities for international congresses. And by harnessing the power of intensive debate, Manchester can become known for intellect, knowledge and innovation, boosting our key sectors and solidifying our position as a global destination." Presently under development, HOME is a new group venue dedicated to the visual arts, theater and ﬁlm. It will open in the spring of next year with a 500-seat theater, 150-seat studio space/ theater, and 5,500-sf gallery open for events. For dining, there will be two restaurants seating 150 and 200. Another meeting-speciﬁc venue with an outdoor terrace will seat 100 diners. The beloved Manchester Central Library has reopened following an extensive refurbishment and extension. Visitors are invited to pop in to relax and unwind in the city's "living room," or be inspired in new spaces such the Henry Watson Music Library and the BFI Mediatheque. Whitworth Art Gallery is currently undergoing major work to extend and double the public space of the gallery into leafy Whitworth Park. The gallery will reopen this fall with a major exhibition from acclaimed British sculptor Cornelia Parker. The 139-room Hotel Football is one of England's most anticipated hotel openings, scheduled for October this year. Located near the Old Trafford stadium, home of the famous

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Prevue May-June 2014

Planner’s Pick: Tucson
Fresh Meets: Trump Hotel Collection
Bureau Buzz: Meet Puerto Rico
Good Business: InterContinental Hotels
Sea Shores: Cruise Shipping Miami
The Changing Face of Luxury
SPECIAL SECTION: EUROPE
GAMING HOTELS
FLORIDA
AUSTRALIA
On Location: Toronto
On Location: Jamaica
SOUTH AFRICA
On Location: Cancun Marriotts
On Location: Santa Barbara Curaçao
Checkout: SLS at Beverly Hills

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