THE CONFERENCE VENUE


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The Mediacomm Conference takes place at:

De Vere
Grand Harbour Hotel
West Quay Road,
Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 1AG
United Kingdom.
Tel: +44.(0)1.703.633033
Fax: +44 (0)1.703.633066

The luxurious five star deluxe DeVere Grand Harbour Hotel Southampton. The hotel is brand new and has been designed to afford the delegates the opportunity of first class luxury within high tech and modern surroundings. The Grand Harbour Hotel is situated overlooking the picturesque Harbour of Southampton.

Set in beautifully landscaped grounds adjacent to the medieval town wall, the De Vere Grand Harbour is a brandnew 5 star standard hotel which sets a new level of sumptuous elegance and style for Southampton. Occupying an attractive harbour front location, the hotel reflects the maritime theme in both its graceful interior design and its attractive water featured gardens. All in all, the De Vere Grand Harbour provides the comfort and sophisitication that you would expect from a top class, modern hotel. The hotel offers 172 luxury bedrooms, a conference and banqueting centre plus a fully equipped Leisure Club. The bedrooms, all decorated in classical style and furnished with specially commissioned furniture and carpets, comprise 3 suites, 9 rooms specially designed for disabled guests, 116 deluxe and 44 executive rooms. All rooms are equipped with radio, and satellite TV, direct dial telephone, trouser press, hair dryer, safe, minibar and hospitality tray. There are also fax machine points in every bedroom. The style and grace of the De Vere Grand Harbour extends beyond the bedrooms to the spacious public areas. The foyer itself, which contains the Reception, Concierge, lifts and entrance to the Lounge Bar, the Brasserie and the Fish Restaurant, is beautifully furnished in marble and natural timber.


HOW TO GET TO THE GRAND HARBOUR HOTEL

BY ROAD....

Easily reached: from London (Heathrow Airport) via M25 (SouthJ12) M3, A33, M27, M271, then follow signs Docks/City Centre from the South: A30, A36, M27, M271 from the North: M1 (36A),rest as from London.


BY SEA....

Cherbourg/Calais to Southampton- Brittany Ferries Line tel (+44)202 666466 for sailing times


BY RAIL....

Central Station in immediate vicinity of all MEDIACOMM hotels (opposite Novotel). Intercity fast service direct from Waterloo Station, London to Southampton Station every 30 minutes


BY AIR...

Eastleigh International Airport (20 mins by Road or 10 mins by Rail) Eastleigh Airport Station is known as Southampton Parkway, and Southampton Station is Southampton Central. London Gatwick (+44)293 525353

London Heathrow (+44)81 759 4321 Rail-Air Coach Link between all Terminals at Heathrow and Woking Station then direct to Southampton Central. Trains leave Woking every hour to Southampton (journey time approx.1 hour)

Southampton (+44)703 692600

Telephone airports for flight availability


OTHER CONFERENCE HOTELS & DIRECTIONS

Novotel Hotel, Southampton ***

West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA Tel:+44.(0)1703.330.550, Fax: +44.(0)1703.222.158

1 mile from central rail station. From M3 to M27 direction of Bournemouth, then J3/M271 Southampton Docks. At end turn left on A35, City Centre. Hotel is situated 3 miles on the right. Eastleigh Airport: 10km.


Posthouse Hotel, Southampton ***

West Quay Road, Western Esplanade, Southampton. SO1 0RA Tel: +44(0).1703.330777, fax: +44 (0)1703.332510

The hotel is located opposite the mainline railway station. Take the M3 to M27 direction of Bournemouth, then J3/M271 Southampton Docks. At the end turn left on to A35, City Centre. Hotel is situated on the corner on the right hand side.


Ibis Hotel, Southampton **

West Quay Road, Western Esplanade, Southampton, SO1 0RA, Tel: +44 (0)1703.634.463, Fax: +44(0)1703.223.273.

The hotel is located opposite the mainline railway station. Take the M3 to M27 direction of Bournemouth, then J3/M271 Southampton Docks. At the end turn left on to A35, City Centre. Hotel is situated on the corner.


CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATION

To book any of the following Hotels, please complete the section in the attached booking form. Please note that the above is for single occupancy only.

Hotel reservations must be made by the individual participant.


Grand Harbour Hotel*****: £95 per night B & B £190 for 2 nights


Postehouse Hotel ***£53 per night B & B £106 for 2 nights


Novotel***£49.50 per night B & B £99 for 2 nights


Hotel Ibis**£39.50 per night B & B £79 for 2 nights


[SCS] IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS

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info@scs-europe.org Update 01/04/98

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