BICB Broadens its Horizons

The BICB has confirmed the newly opened Hotel Du Vin in Poole, The Lifeboat College in Poole, the Chewton Glen Hotel in the New Forest and the Green House as new members for April 2009 - March 2010.

Karina Gregory, Bureau Manager said 'it is great to get these venues on board and to add to the superb venue choice already offered by the BICB. Increasingly clients are looking for meeting venues that offer something a little different, each of these new members specialise in this, whether it be wine tasting at the Hotel Du Vin, team building or spa treatments in luxury surroundings at the Chewton Glen Hotel or a sea survival session at the purpose built Lifeboat College.'

Due for completion in Autumn 2009, the Green House is set to become the UK's first truly sustainable 4 star hotel. The hotel will have minimal environmental impact and will offer exceptional standards of service with versatile meeting space that can accommodate small boardroom meetings to large theatre-style events.

Eventscape are another new member to sign up also offering extra meeting incentives. The company specialises in incentive travel and can develop your conference content to include 'icebreakers, energizers, breakout activities and networking events to fire your delegate's imaginations'. Activities include summer parties, sailing and powerboat challenges, workshops and themed gala dinners.

Bournemouth-based company, Photography Lane have also signed up to the BICB's services. Photography Lane offer bespoke photographic services for events, product launches, weddings and portraits and can offer an 'on-the-night print and frame service' to event-goers and delegates.