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Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Radisson Blu Glasgow unveils new event spaces after revamp
This marks the final phase of a £15 million transformation project that began in 2023. The investment at Radisson Blu Glasgow included upgrades to all 247 guest rooms, a new entrance, modernised lifts, and now 1,611 square metres of event and meeting facilities. (Image: Supplied) Hina Rubbani-Mills, general manager of Radisson Blu Glasgow, said: "As we've been on this journey for the hotel to improve our guest experiences, we've carefully planned out our meetings and events spaces to ensure that we can meet and exceed the needs for all gatherings small and large. Read more: How lone women walking through Kelvingrove Park changed Glasgow's planning approach "Working alongside Timorous Beasties has allowed us to infuse local touches and create spaces that provide inspiration for all delegates and attendees, as we set out to become Glasgow's leading hotel for business and leisure. "With plenty of industry-leading conferences, board meetings, and team getaways already on the calendar, we're eager to welcome more guests into our revamped spaces and foster opportunities for creative collaboration right in the heart of Glasgow." (Image: Supplied) The new facilities include a ballroom capable of hosting 800 delegates for conferences or 550 guests for dinners, as well as nine smaller rooms for team building and training sessions. The refurbishment also includes two breakout bars and improved catering options. (Image: Supplied) Located on Argyle Street near Glasgow Central Station, the hotel is positioned as a convenient choice for both local and international events. As part of the redesign, Radisson Blu partnered with Glasgow-based design studio Timorous Beasties to create wallpaper designs for the event spaces. (Image: Supplied) Paul Simmons, co-director at Timorous Beasties, said: "The starting point of the designs was drawing. "Drawing has always been one of our main preoccupations, we feel it's a definite part of our DNA."
Times
11-05-2025
- Business
- Times
The best Scottish-made homeware for 2025
From Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style to authentic Harris Tweed, Scotland's design heritage is as internationally admired as its whisky distilleries. The country punches above its weight with contemporary buys for the home, with stars including wallpaper studio Timorous Beasties and craft furniture maker Angus Ross. Welcome to the Scottish section of our Made in Britain mini directory. This bespoke furniture maker has a workshop in Aberfeldy, Perth, that clients are welcome to visit by appointment. Ross is best known for his sculptural seats and tables in sustainable Scottish timber. Unstable stools start at £900, a Mackintosh ladderback chair, £2,200, and sleigh beds £16,000, Annie and Lachie Stewart, who met at art college in Edinburgh, set up the brand in 1984 to
