Over the past ten years, Prestige Events magazine has tried to identify for its readers venues which will make the difference, and set its editorial compass on what’s COOL for the benefit of its UK readership of event organisers.
A COOL venue should have: Charisma, Originality, Style, Innovation, Sex Appeal, Authenticity, Aspiration, and Uniqueness. COOL is a very personal opinion. Therefore, a panel of judges is selected to form a Judges’ Council. Each understands the intrinsic factors, elements and characteristics that deem a venue to be COOL.
The Judges’ Council represents a diverse collective: writers, industry figureheads, and event organisers / specialists. They have applied the strict guideline that each nominee should not be selected as a result of its technical capabilities, since many of these facets (lighting, AV, etc) can be imported.
The winners for 2014 have just been announceed:
COOLest Hotel Chain (sponsored by Chew Events)
Dorchester Collection
COOLest Venue Portfolio (sponsored by Blitz)
ITA
COOLest Country House / Historic (sponsored by Concerto)
Blenheim Palace
COOLest Boutique Hotel
The MayFair
COOLest On-Water Venue (sponsored by Zing Events)
Spitbank Fort
COOLest Sporting Venue (sponsored by Demon Wheelers)
Twickenham
COOLest Museum/Gallery (sponsored by Banks Sadler)
Science Museum
COOLest Conference/Exhibition Centre (sponsored by Grass Roots UK)
The 02
COOLest Bar/Club (sponsored by Blk Water)
Ministry of Sound
COOLest Restaurant
Meat Liquor
COOLest for Film Premiere After-Parties (sponsored by RC Promotions)
The Roof Gardens
COOLest Spa
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
COOLest for Corporate Fun (sponsored by Swordfighting International)
Mercedes-Benz World
COOLest for Award Ceremonies (sponsored by EFX)
Café de Paris
COOLest for Galas (sponsored by Megabooth)
Vinopolis
Coolest for Small Meetings (sponsored by Amesplash)
De VereHolborn Bars
COOLest for AGM’s (sponsored by DRP)
Freemasons Hall
COOLest for Product Launches (sponsored by Tastour)
Saatachi Gallery
COOLest for Receptions (sponsored by Kru Talent)
The Orangery / Kensington Palace
COOLest for Outdoor Events (sponsored by Vaultlondon.com)
Top Golf
COOLest Members Club Now Open For Events
The Playboy Club
COOLest Venue Launch in 2013 (sponsored by Shoutabout London)
The Shard
COOLest Temporary Structure (sponsored by Optix)
Pavilion at The Tower of London
COOLestOvereas Venue (sponsored by Confex)
Grand Excelsior Malta
COOLest Venue Architecture
V&A Museum
The Arthur Somerset Award for Exampling Event Charisma (sponsored by Bear Grylls Survival Academy)
Sir Richard Branson for The Roof Gardens
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