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International corporate services company Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has moved into state-of-the-art premises on King Street in the heart of Manchester’s business district. The move, which builds on HRG’s continued business success and development and need for additional space in the city, consolidates the company’s existing three Manchester offices under one roof.

A formal opening ceremony, attended by around 80 guests including corporate clients and suppliers and themed to tie in with Chinese New Year, saw the new office receive a ‘blessing’ from a traditional Chinese Lion Dancer to ward off evil spirits and to summon good luck and fortune.

Servicing both national and international clients, the prestigious 16,000 square foot office is now ‘home’ to around 130 employees with ample room for future growth. It features cutting edge telephony systems in line with HRG’s commitment to providing a ‘follow the sun’ approach to client service, providing continuous support for clients regardless of time of day or geographic location. King Street also hosts HRG’s recently-launched Global Pricing Desk which handles complex air fare deals and identifies savings for clients on a global basis.

Peter Kite, Managing Director Europe West, said: "I am delighted that so many of our valued clients and business partners were able to join us as we formally ‘launched’ our new home in Manchester. We’ve had offices in the city for some years now: it has a strong service culture, great transport links including a forward-thinking airport, and great people.

"Our ongoing business development plans, combined with the new business wins we have secured in the past 12 months, meant that we needed larger premises in the city. As a result we have been able consolidate our three offices into one and take advantage of leading edge technology solutions to benefit our clients and I look forward to continued business success in our new location."

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Click on the links below to view images from the opening:

• The smart new reception area of HRG’s office in King Street, Manchester
• Traditional Chinese entertainers delighted guests at the opening ceremony of HRG’s new office in Manchester
• Summoning good luck and fortune: a Chinese Lion Dancer visits the new HRG office in King Street, Manchester
• State of the art telephone solutions have been installed in line with HRG’s ‘follow the sun’ approach to client service
• Peter Kite, Managing Director Europe West, welcomes guests to HRG’s new office in Manchester.

Leah Phelps / James Gilheany
Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster
Tel: +44 (0) 207 467 9200
Email: blhrg@bisslancaster.com

Notes to Editors:

Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) is the award-winning international corporate services company with owned or controlled operations in 25 of the key driver and growth markets throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and North America.  Supported by contracted partners, the HRG worldwide network extends to over 100 countries.

Totally committed to a value offering for clients, HRG offers a comprehensive range of corporate services which includes Corporate Travel Management, Consulting, Expense Management, Events & Meetings Management, and Sports.