Saturday marked the end of what was has been a truly inspirational event at Kew Green. The National Hotel Takeover saw students Takeover hotels across our estate for a week long period. Students from Milton Keynes College took over our Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East but sadly the Takeover was halted by the Beast from the East. Tonight the students excitedly returned to the hotel and ended their takeover with a hugely successful Gala Dinner. An amazing turnout, beautiful dishes and lots of smiles! Thank you to all of the students, the college and our team at Milton Keynes East. We can’t wait for the National Hotel Takeover 2019!

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