Conference News Supplements CN Milton Keynes Supplement July/Aug 2017 | Page 13

13 Milton Keynes Ingram Micro, Citroen, Whitbread, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Skoda and Toyota. The Arena’s large main floor event space allows for multiple vehicles, whilst convenient access points make loading and unloading ‘a doddle’, there’s also a large car park meaning easy access for delivery vehicles and plenty of space for ‘ride & drive’ opportunities. Since opening in 2009, DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes has grown from 127 to 304 bedrooms, the hotels bedroom business is largely supported by the complex’s thriving event business. All of the catering is provided in-house by a team of chefs, whether eating in the Ballroom, or pitch-facing breakout spaces, one of the many bars, or the main restaurant – pitchside restaurant and bar. Arena MK recently signed up The Robotics & Automation Exhibition, to take place 11-12 October 2017. It is a show expected to attract 1,000 visitors primarily from retail, manufacturing, automotive, distribution, warehousing and pharmaceutical sectors. Katie Stone, sales manager at Arena MK said: ‘’We are delighted to have won this piece of business which was heavily reliant on premium connectivity for exhibitors. Arena MK’s new Gigabit technology allows us to www.conference-news.co.uk compete with world-class venues.” Nairn Foster, sales director at organiser Akabo Media added: “With so many relevant businesses in and around Milton Keynes, we are delighted to be holding this event at Arena MK and hope to work again with them on future events.” To book a site visit call Les Wood on 01908 364177 or email les.wood@arenamk.com