SCENIC MEETINGS

 Incomparable views and natural daylight energise all those attending meetings and conferences. So when it comes to staging constructive and fruitful events, a location such as Gibraltar has much to offer the Meetings, Conference and Incentive market. Within Gibraltar, The Rock Hotel is then the ideal spot for various business-related events.

 While theatre-style functions can be staged for 100+ delegates, the Hotel’s speciality is in the organisation of small and medium-sized private meetings, conferences and dinners for some 50 guests. Both the Gimcrack Room on the Hotel’s Penthouse floor and the ground floor Wisteria Room add a spectacular dimension to meetings and conferences with the views that they capture of Spain and Africa. The Wisteria Room also lets delegates recharge their batteries by taking tea and coffee breaks on its outdoor terrace, under a beautiful wisteria canopy. Additionally, The Rock Hotel’s poolside gardens provide a special venue for cocktail parties, private dinners, dances and other such entertaining.

 As Gibraltar’s pre-eminent hotel (and the Automobile Association’s highest percentage rated hotel in Gibraltar), The Rock is particularly popular with UK and international companies, government institutions and accountancy houses as well as with local organisations and Gibraltarians holding private parties.

 Those planning to visit Gibraltar to stage their meetings and conferences here can take advantage of The Rock Hotel’s 24 hour delegate rate of £145 per person. Single overnight accommodation and Full English Breakfast are included in this special rate alongside meeting room use, a mid-morning coffee break, lunch and afternoon tea. 4 hour and 8 hour delegate rates are available too, at £17.95 and £40 per person. Alternatively, Individual Room Hire charges start at £175 for a full day.

 The Wisteria Room and the Gimcrack Room are both fully air-conditioned and provide up-to-date audio-visual equipment, VHS video player, TV monitor and large screen TV, Flip charts, Overhead projector, Slide projector and screen, Barco projection unit and PC link up. Free wireless internet connection throughout the hotel is a definite boon for business guests too.

 Measuring 63m², The Wisteria Room is ideal for Theatre-style meetings up to 40 people, Classroom events for 15, Boardroom meetings up to 24, Cocktail Parties for some 70 guests and Dinner Dances for 30.

 The larger Gimcrack Room, at 194 m², can divide into two separate chambers and comes with soundproof room divides. 100 delegates can be welcomed here for Theatre-style meetings while

Classroom and Boardroom meetings for 60 each can also be staged, as can Cocktail Parties for 125.

 With its distinctive style and character, the Rock Hotel lends itself wonderfully for private dinners (for 8-25 people) that will undoubtedly strike just the right note for business entertaining. Particular demands and requests will be met to create the ideal atmosphere for bonding productive relationships.

 “We work very closely alongside meeting planners and other individuals to put bespoke details in place and ensure that any event staged at The Rock Hotel answers an organisation’s particular needs and requirements,” explains Conference and Banqueting Manager, Toby Tobelem, “whether an event with a strong business agenda to be tackled or something that’s more social and leisurely.”

  “Gibraltar as a destination additionally provides a wealth of choice for Conference & Incentive Travel planners with a variety of tourist, geographic, historical and outdoor attractions on our doorstep,” adds Toby. “The Hotel will be delighted to make recommendations for such activities and assist with arrangements for excursions in and around Gibraltar.”

 He continues, “As part of the Bland Group, The Rock Hotel can also call upon related travel services that are offered by our sister companies to enhance even further your visit to Gibraltar and excursions into Spain and Morocco. For instance, the Hotel can liaise with GB Airways (a franchise operator for British Airways) to negotiate group rates in respect of scheduled services out of Gatwick.”

 The Rock Hotel captures a timeless charm (from the days of its opening in 1932) alongside the traditional values of customer care. British colonial in style, with an intriguing blend of Spanish and Moroccan influences, The Rock Hotel is set within terraced gardens. The104-bedroom, four-star hotel is within easy reach of Main Street yet elegantly set apart from the hustle and bustle of the town. ….a highly conducive environment for business-related activity.