Hilton Birmingham Metropole
National Exhibition Centre Birmingham
B40 1PP United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)121 780 4242
National Exhibition Centre Birmingham
B40 1PP United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)121 780 4242
Organising a great event is complicated, but seeing months of hard work realised is a fantastic reward. The Conference and Events team at Hilton Birmingham Metropole want to make your job easier and ensure you have all the support you need at this exceptional Birmingham hotel.
Planning is essential to an event's success. The Met Checklist and Met Timeline can be incorporated into your event planning to ensure every step of your Met Journey is perfect. The complexity of your event will determine how far in advance you need to plan, but rest assured that staff will help ensure your meeting or event goes off without a hitch.
At the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel, we can cater for any event, from fruity breakfast meetings to a scrumptious awards dinners, or menus to cover a variety of cuisines and service styles. Our menus can be adapted to suit your event, and our Executive Chef is always on hand to create specific menus if you so wish.
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The Hilton Birmingham Metropole is pleased to be the first venue in the UK to offer the latest technology in electronic signage, provided by Morrow Technologies. This signage is available from the moment your delegates step inside this NEC Birmingham hotel. With touch screen technology it is easy to find your event, the room it is taking place in, and directions on the hotel map.
Located outside each meeting room, the signage can be used to promote your company, be that your name, logo or even promotional video.
We can also offer Check In signage, providing a branded and dedicated check in point for your guests at the Hotel Reception.
In addition, there are a number of signs around the hotel that provide directions to your meeting or events room, so your guests can immediately recognise where your event is being held.
Our signage is an easy addition to any event whilst being extremely cost effective, a sample of rates are detailed below. Ask your Event Manager for a detailed quote:
| Time | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| Slide Design | 2 Hours | Once |
| Slide Artwork /includes upload | 1 Hour | Per Shape |
| Manipulate predesigned image /includes upload | 1 Hour | Per Shape |
| Upload only - minimum of an hour | 1/6 Hour | Per Shape |
| Manipulate group logo for directories and room board /includes upload | 1 Hour | Once |
| Conversion of supplied video into correct format | 1 Hour | Once |
| Manipulation of video /includes upload | 2 Hours | Per Shape |
| Upload only - minimum of an hour | 1/2 Hour | Per Shape |
Rates per hour start from £35.00 to ensure your logo is seen around the venue.
Below are the technical requirements for any existing information supplied to the Hotel.
AVI, WMV, MPEG
General rule of thumb, if you can play the file in Windows Media Player we should be able to use it for our screens. The only exception to this rule is DVDs, we do not support them.
EPS, PNG, JPEG
Logos
Logos should be supplied in EPS format where ever possible; if this is not possible a high resolution PNG or JPEG file is acceptable.
A logo saved from a web page would not be suitable for our system; your marketing department will be able to supply either EPS or high resolution logos.
Images
We have three different sized screens with resolutions 1024x768px, 1280x1024px and 1360x768px. Any images which are provided should be of a high enough resolution to accommodate for our largest screens (1360x768px).
PowerPoint presentations should be saved as JPEG images (File->Save as …->Save as Type: JPEG File Interchange Format).
Presentations should not include any animations or sounds as these will not be preserved on our system.
Having invested in the latest technology, we are proud of our hotel’s facilities, but understand that other types of signage may be preferred. We would ask however, that our Signage Policy is taken into consideration.
At the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel, we pride ourselves on providing a full service, designed to ensure your visit to this Birmingham NEC hotel is hassle-free. With this in mind, we have our own internal audio visual department with on site technicians to meet all of your technical requirements.
The department is operational seven days a week, looking after events in all of our 33 meeting and event rooms. We carry a wide range of audio and presentation equipment at competitive hire charges and because we are on site we do not charge for delivery or call out fees and guarantee a speedy response to all requests.
Should you have more complex audio visual requirements, we are happy to recommend a suitable company within reach of the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel.
Sometimes the simplest things make the biggest difference, like being able to choose when and where you get your work done.
At the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel, we offer a selection of services designed to give you the freedom to work in an uncomplicated environment, making it easy to stay in touch. We've partnered with the very best in new technology to provide you fast, cost-effective connectivity packages and services.
Whether in your bedroom, the lounge or in any of the Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel’s many meeting rooms, you can enjoy the freedom to work where and when you want. Plus, with our new 24-hour fully flexible internet connection you can use the iBAHN Internet in your room AND enjoy wireless access via BT Openzone as you move around the hotel - all for a one-off fee.
The Hilton Birmingham Metropole hotel's local supplier can provide both black and white Lycra chair covers, with an array of coloured sashes to suit your theme. Our relationship with this supplier allows us to secure the chair covers plus set up and removal for one price. Ask your Event Planner.
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As an Interflora member, you can be sure that Ad Lib offers every item you would expect from a great florist and more. Allowing you to ensure your event is breathtaking. From dramatic entrance floral displays to table centrepieces and bouquets, Ad Lib will work with your colours and requirements. Your Event Planner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole is on hand to help.
All of our guests should feel safe and secure which is why we operate 24 hour manned security as well as CCTV that covers the bedroom corridors and some public areas. We also provide a secure lock up for deliveries prior to your event, a delivery label can be downloaded here.
We have 600 car parking spaces so you can be sure your guests will be accommodated. Coach parking is available by prior arrangement.
The car park is Park Mark certified which means you can park your car safely and securely.
We understand that every customer has different needs and we aim to make our hotel facilities available and accessible to all of our guests equally. In rare instances where this is not possible we will endeavour to offer a range of facilities for guests with a perspective on disability.
