To celebrate the launch of a series of meeting and events packages, Focus Hotels are offering companies booking directly a 10% discount plus enhanced commission for agents. With 12 credible properties in a range of prime business locations throughout the UK and a variety of flexible, excellent value packages on offer, Focus Hotels is the ideal choice for events. The group has invested �10 million into a substantial refurbishment programme to provide quality hotels offering good value, stylish accommodation and excellent service, ensuring an enjoyable and stress-free experience.

All the properties in the portfolio offer inclusions such as free parking and Wi-Fi and businesses which organise meetings and events will receive complimentary tea and coffee throughout the day meaning there are no extra hidden costs. In addition meetings with over ten delegates receive tasty bacon butties on arrival and meetings of over twenty delegates will receive free use of a LCD. Each package can be tailor-made to meet individual requirements, with a light lunch or snacks available for companies working to tight budgets and formal dinners and drinks for those looking to spend a little more. To give a conference or meeting an added twist, Focus Hotels can also organise bespoke themed packages. On a balmy summer day cooling ice creams can be arranged instead of hot drinks and biscuits; or why not go for a healthy package which can include cereal bars, fruit and smoothies, to ensure all the delegates feel in tip top condition.

With over 60 meeting rooms, catering for up to 450 delegates Focus Hotels can offer plenty of choice from country houses to modern city centre hotels, providing the flexibility to deliver everything from conferences and training course to team building activities and corporate events. Each hotel has a single 'one to one' point of contact on hand to organise all the arrangements including travel details, equipment and refreshments.

Basic package from �25 per person including the following: -Room hire - flip chart - stationary - mineral water with cordials - fruit basket - tea or coffee with pastries, biscuits or cake - choice of a two-course lunch or working buffet - free Wi-Fi - free parking

24 hour package from �85 per person including the following: - Room hire - overnight accommodation - three-course evening meal - fruit basket - tea or coffee with pastries, biscuits or cake - flip chart - stationery - room upgrade for organiser - free Wi-Fi - free parking - choice of a two-course lunch or working buffet - mineral water with cordials

Additional options and incentives include the following: - free LCD for bookings with more than 20 delegates - bacon butties on arrival for bookings with more than 10 delegates - half a bottle of wine per delegate with dinner - themed breaks

For more information or to book visit www.focushotels.co.uk/meetings or call the Focus hotel of your choice.

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Media information For further information please contact: Eleanore Longley, Flora Gandolfo or Jeff Bacall Bacall Associates, 63 Catherine Place, SW1E 6DY Tel: +44 (0) 8704 288 401 Fax: +44 (0) 8704 288 402 Email: firstname@bacall.net www.bacallassociates.co.uk

About Focus Hotels Founded in July 2007 by hospitality guru Peter Cashman and fellow board directors Alun Edwards and Tony Mylchreest, Focus Hotels provides management and management support services to hotels in key city centres and prime business destinations across the UK.

Offering management and consultancy to UK hotels in the mid-market, Focus Hotels draws on a formidable 60 years of hotel and hospitality industry experience at senior level and an in-depth understanding of the business environment to deliver consistent profitability in an increasingly competitive market.

The Focus Hotels portfolio currently includes 12 unique, credible three- and four-star properties. Focus Hotels is rooted in the belief that there is a strong opening in the current market for quality hotels offering good value and excellent service. Shying away from the ubiquitous standardised 'formula' hotel, the group offers a wide variety of hotel styles at a range of excellent locations, all sharing one thing in common: a determination to offer friendly service, 'home from home' comfort and great value.

CEO Cashman was a founding and main board director of Choice Hotels (CHE Group PLC) for over 20 years and has also held senior management roles with Centre Hotels (now mainly Holiday Inns), Trust House Forte, Comfort Hotels International and Ladbrokes Hotels (now Hilton). He is also currently a director of Kasterlee Ltd, an Irish based hotel brand which operates 10 four-star hotels in Ireland and the UK.