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News Release from: Aston Hotels | Subject: Aston Dumfries
Edited by the Marketingservicestalk Editorial
Team on 29 March 2007
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Recent investment in SW Scotland has brought sharply into focus one of the newest hotels and conference centres for visitors to the region, Aston Dumfries.
In September 2006 Aston Hotels - the UK's newest independent hotel group - opened its doors in Dumfries With its sister hotel in Darlington, County Durham, it bridges the gap between top-end hotels and the basic budget offer, giving travellers and conference delegates premium accommodation at an affordable price
This article was originally published on Marketingservicestalk on 16 Jul 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The hotel is adjacent to conference centre Easterbrook Hall, which offers a large and flexible range of conference rooms - for conferences, meetings and training supported by excellent dining and breakout facilities.
The venue is designed to deal efficiently with groups from 10 to 1000 delegates and has a main auditorium that can seat 600 and provides an ideal space for exhibitions.
Dedicated conference planners and managers can assist with every step of an event and negotiate the most cost-effective and efficient package.
The Aston Hotel also has a range of complementary conference rooms.
The 71-bedroom Aston Hotel Dumfries is a blend of Victorian architecture and new design, offering guests a sophisticated mix of free Wi-fi in every room plus a working desk, iron and ironing board, a king-sized bed, a walk-in power shower and an individually controlled heating and cooling system.
Chef Colin Masson - formerly of Gleneagles - presides over the Brasserie and Bar 59; providing everything from light snacks to a la carte meals.
Aston Dumfries also has its own 9 hole golf course.
Mountain biking can be arranged, as can fishing - in season - and for shopaholics, there is the Gretna Gateway shopping mall just off the A74 or the city of Carlisle just a brief drive away.
The hotel stands within the Crichton estate - 100 acres of mature parkland - which was originally part of the Crichton Royal Hospital, built in 1834 by wealthy Elizabeth Crichton.
Accessible off the A74 north of Carlisle, Dumfries will appeal to visitors both sides of the Border and across Scotland's central belt.
Aston Hotel Group is headquartered just off the A1 at Darlington.
With 80 en-suite rooms and five bespoke conference rooms Aston Darlington is the perfect base for exploring County Durham and for shopping in Europe's biggest shopping mall up the A1 at Gateshead's MetroCentre.
Aston's board of directors has over 100 years experience in the hotel and leisure business and next Spring two more hotels in the Aston Group will open - Neath, South Wales (75 beds) and Sheffield (78 beds).
Each hotel offers the same premium accommodation in a quality three star property with free car and coach parking and access for the disabled.
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