About this episode

James Dickson interviews Nicola Betley to discuss the 50th anniversary of Hilton Birmingham Metropole and its significance in the UK events industry.

James Dickson sits down with Area General Manager Nicola Betley to celebrate Hilton Birmingham Metropole’s 50th anniversary, exploring the hotel’s role at the heart of the UK events industry, long-serving team members, and evolving guest and event experiences. They discuss partnerships, new ideas like glamping and leisure facilities, upcoming anniversary events, and how the venue plans long-term to stay relevant for future conferences and visitors. This episode of the Event Industry News Podcast is sponsored by Present Communications. Present provides broadcast-quality live, hybrid and virtual event production, trusted by organisations where reliability really matters. From corporate town halls and conferences to high-profile live streams, they design and deliver fully resilient systems that work first time. To keep up to date with all the news, subscribe for free here.If you would like to take part in a podcast, then please complete our submission form.

People in this episode

Host: James Dickson

Guest: Nicola Betley

Topics covered

• Hilton Birmingham Metropole
• 50th anniversary
• UK events industry
• guest experiences
• event partnerships
• future conferences

Keywords

• Hilton Birmingham Metropole
• 50th anniversary
• events
• guest experiences
• event production

Sponsors

Present Communications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hilton Birmingham Metropole

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