Emirates Old Trafford will be opening the venue’s new development, which includes an expanded on-site hotel and event space in the Hilton Garden Inn, at the Men’s LV=Insurance Ashes Test Match this week.
The new Hilton Garden Inn hotel extension will increase the overall capacity to 250 bedrooms, including a new top floor of suites. The hotel directly connects the Pavilion and onwards to The Point, two existing spaces within the venue.
Angela Hodson, sales director, Emirates Old Trafford, said: “The hotel expansion means customers can keep more of their delegates on-site, have the flexibility to open up more multi day options, but also make their event more dynamic, adding on incentive, exhibitions, and evening dinner options. It’s a massive opportunity for them.”
The latest facility will also include two outdoor terrace areas, a restaurant and a flexible events space – The Edge.
The announcement is part of a wider campaign by the venue – Destination Emirates Old Trafford. The campaign aims to showcase the different types of events that can be hosted at the venue, from incentives and team building, to conferences, meetings, gala dinners, and award ceremonies, now with 250 on-site bedrooms to support them.
Hodson added: “There aren’t many other venues in the UK that are able to offer the different combinations of events that we have, with the same level of quality and hospitality, and all in a truly unique setting – overlooking a world-famous cricket pitch. The dual-aspect nature of The Edge is going to add a further dimension to our venue and we can’t wait for guests to see it at this week’s Ashes Test.”
