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50 . www.conference-news.co.uk . June 2012June VENUE SHOWCASEdding to its portfolio of 100 hotels around the world, the Pestana Hotels and Resort Group opened its fi rst UK property in the heart of London's new Chelsea Wharf area in March 2010. The Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel and Spa is situated directly opposite Battersea Park, the Thames River and the iconic Battersea Power Station, which was recently the subject of a bid from Chelsea Football Club.Its has 216 modern bedrooms providing accommodation and two fl oors of meeting venues with space to host up to 500 delegates.The hotel developed a new meetings concept in February, entitled Meeting Memories, which has been designed to team up a stay at the hotel with a series of teambuilding activities. It was launched through London and Partners' 'Motivation Month' campaign in partnership with the Motivaction Group. The teambuilding offerings have been designed to support each client's separate business objectives, such as the synergies between running a football club and AOne year on CN checks out Pestana Chelsea Bridge Hotel and Spa one year on from its openingbusiness enterprise, and include games that demonstrate the effectiveness and importance of team communication and interpersonal skills. Guests can build and row their own sporting boat to test teamwork strengths or walk through an entire indoor activity park, complete with infl atable arenas, corporate motivational experiences and amazing theme ideas for the ultimate 'London Games Challenge' event. The programme inludes a Thames river cruise and medieval-themed dinner."With an abundance of outdoor space literally on the doorstep, event planners have an indoor and outdoor option for providing an interesting experience within the city, at the same time having access to the multitude of London attractions within easy access," said Director of Sales and Marketing at the venue, Lynette Esposio."London has the ability to provide a compelling product for UK and European buyers and planners and our aim is to partner with expert suppliers to bring to a very competitive market, options that excite and entice them," Esposio added.Chelsea Pestana Hotel and Spa has 216 bedrooms and meeting space for up to 500 delegatesACTIVITIES CLOSE BYSponsored by . Battersea Park outdoor activities. Cycling. Shopping. River Thames cruises. Team sports. Jogging. Museum of Science. Natural History Museum. Victoria and Albert Museum. Rowing. Spa. Theatre. Tennis