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from the Trecastell Suite, which
can host 280 delegates theatre
style, the Morgannwg Suite, which
can host 240 delegates theatre
style and the Tre-Doridge Suite,
which can host 110 guests
delegates theatre style. The
Tre-Doridge and the Trecastell
Suite have both benefitted from a
refurbishment in the last year.
In total, the Vale Resort has 13
multi-functional meeting and
conference suites, which between
them can cater for more than
1,200 delegates, with each one
benefiting from natural light,
air-conditioning and state-of-art
media equipment, which can be
tailored to suit individual client
requirements.
But of course, the scale and
flexibility of the meeting rooms is
just one aspect that event
organisers look for when booking
venues. It’s often the added extras
that make all the difference – and
this is where the Vale Resort
comes into its own.
The resort has partnered with
local team building organisations,
including Call of the Wild, Cardiff
International White Water, and
Wings of Wales, to offer tailored
packages to suit business
objectives and budgets. Indoor
surfing, paddle boarding, falconry,
quad biking, white water rafting
and canyoning are all on the menu
for delegates to test their problem
solving and communication skills
and ability to work as part of a
team. These courses can also be
accredited by the Institute of
Leadership and Management
(ILM) to enable delegates to put
them towards their programme of
Continuous Professional
Development (CPD).
There’s also plenty of things to
do for delegates when they have
some down-time. As winner of the
Best Golf Hotel in Wales at the
World Travel Awards for the
second year running, the Vale
Resort is home to two
championship courses, the Wales
National and the Lake Course,
enabling delegates to make sure
they’re on par on the course as
well as off it.
Those who like their downtime
to be slightly less energetic can
always head to the Vale Spa. The
largest spa in Wales, it has just
been featured among 200 other
top global destinations in the
Above left:
Well appointed rooms are
found throughout
Above right:
Take it easy and lose
yourself in the spa
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Lonely Planet’s Wellness Escapes
guide as one of the world’s
must-visits. With 19 treatment
rooms, five bespoke relaxation
zones, a 20-metre pool, whirlpool
bath, steam room and sauna - it’s
not hard to see why.
Beddoe continues: “Over the
past few years, we’ve hosted
events and conferences by some
major household names and many
of our bookings are repeat
business – so once corporates
experience first-hand what we
have to offer – they come back
time and time again.
“We are constantly investing in
our product to make sure we offer
the best experience to our
delegates. Last year, for example,
we revamped each of the resort’s
143 bedrooms in an investment
worth £500,000, as we know that
it’s not just the meeting rooms
that are important – it’s the whole
package.
“This programme of investment
is continuing this year with further
upgrades to many parts of the
resort planned, as we continue in
our commitment to offering
absolute quality in everything we
do.”