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OUR TOP 5 DUBAI HOTEL PICKS FOR A STYLISH STAY

Did you know that many of Dubai’s top hotels use Burgess banqueting furniture? We’ve supplied many of the UAE city’s most prestigious and 5-Star venues with our tables and chairs. So here are our top 5 picks of our supplied hotels, where you’re guaranteed a stylish stay: Movenpick Media City Found in the heart of a vibrant business district, Movenpick Media City is suited to leisure and business travellers. Featuring a state-of-the-art Convention Centre with a lavish 800-guest ballroom and …

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BURGESS FURNITURE AT THE HOTEL SHOW, DUBAI

Events

Are you ready for the show? The Hotel Show Dubai is one of the hospitality industry's most exciting events taking place in the World Trade Centre, an impressive skyscraper that's been stood since 1979. With over 1000 international and regional brands attending all showcasing products specifically designed for the industry, it's an event not to miss - if you can help it. We're excited that we will once more be attending the event this month, showcasing our latest in contract and …

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8 WAYS TO MAKE MEETINGS MORE PRODUCTIVE

Meeting

Meetings. We love them in the business world. Meetings upon meetings to discuss the next meeting. Hours spent chatting and developing ideas, only to walk away not entirely knowing what you met for and what to do now. Sound familiar? In a world where time is money, efficient meetings are key. Not only to success but for the benefit of your staff According to research on the subject, 47% of people surveyed cited "too many meetings" as the main time-waster in their roles, whereas 39% of people …

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FRAME OR SEAT STACKING: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Chairs

Did you know that Burgess chairs are actually designed to be stored in different ways? This is so each piece is protected, safely stored and lasts for many years to come. The two options to store our chairs are either frame stacking or seat stacking. Here’s the difference between the two, so you know how to look after and correctly store your Burgess chairs when not in use: Frame stacking: For maximum upholstery protection Frame stacking chairs have special features built into the frame, …

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EVENT TIPS: HOW TO CHOOSE A CONFERENCE VENUE

Conference

Planning a conference? Choosing a venue can be a make or break decision for event success. Because venue selection involves much more than just functional space. It’s about how your business is perceived, too. Here are the key questions you need to ask, to guarantee an impressive first impression and a business event that everyone will look forward to attending What is the capacity? How many attendees do you anticipate? Whilst it’s always good to get an idea of minimum numbers, always …

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WHAT DOES FIRA APPROVED ACTUALLY MEAN?

About

Here at Burgess, we're committed to providing the highest quality furniture available. That is why our pieces are tested at FIRA International, meaning our products are put through tests that simulate not just real-life use, but foreseeable misuse. Meaning if FIRA approve it, you can rest assured it's a high quality, durable product. But we don't stop there. We combine FIRA's testing with our own in-house tortures to double make sure our products are top-notch. We have even done the drop …

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