Workers in the UK are missing out on holiday time – with one in five (19%) not taking their full allowance. This is according to the ‘2016 Vacation Deprivation’ study from travel website Expedia, which polled more than 9000 employed adults across 28 countries to compare holiday entitlement with the number of days taken and explore […]

8 Northumberland Avenue used a creative initiative last year to launch its Christmas party themes a year in advance, which has resulted in almost a 20% increase in confirmed business for Christmas parties this December. Despite the economic uncertainty, that initiative seems set to continue to reap benefits for the venue, as 53% of clients […]

ibtm events’ annual ibtm world Trends Watch report has predicted growth for the global MICE industry in 2017, despite the turbulent geopolitical and economic environment. The 12th edition of the report, authored by Dr Rob Davidson, Managing Director of MICE Knowledge, and released at the company’s flagship show ibtm world in Barcelona, makes forecasts for […]

Nearly one in five employees have been forced to use their annual leave entitlement or take unpaid leave to attend funerals of family members or friends, according to new research from MetLife. Its findings show 19% of workers have been absent to attend funerals or cope with bereavement, which was classed as unpaid leave or […]

Concise, sponsor of this year’s PA Life Christmas party, gave attendees of the event the chance to win one of four £100 John Lewis vouchers. The results are in and Concise has now announced the lucky winners. The four winning PAs are: Abigail Jones, American Express Global Business Travel Lizann De Wet, Savills Karen Crowley, […]