The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS), one of the UK’s leading events for venue finders, event organisers and PAs, contributes more than half a million pounds to the local economy, an economic impact study has found. The independent economic impact study was conducted by the UK Centre for Events Management at Leeds Beckett University and […]

Bearsted-based Tudor Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club has announced hospitality veteran Nick Hawkes as hotel manager. Beginning his 27 year long career in hospitality as a Marriott International pastry chef in 1990, Hawkes has worked in some of Europe’s finest hotels from Switzerland and Scandinavia to Germany and France. Previously working as food and […]

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to focus on employee benefits in attempts to boost productivity and ensure talent retention, according to new research. MetLife’s UK Employee Benefit Trends Study 2017 shows that around 245,000 companies are potentially looking to invest in benefits for workers over the next three years. The move towards […]

Cloud-based enterprise event management company Cvent, Inc today announced its annual list of the top 50 meeting hotels in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. The list was compiled by analysing meeting and event booking activity through its Cvent Supplier Network, which features more than 245,000 resorts and specialist event venues. Topping out […]

As commuting prices soar and strikes continue to be a regular sight, recruits are increasingly shunning the capital in favour of cutting the costs of commuting. Research by recruiter the MRL Group revealed that working locally could save employees around £5,000 a year on travel fees. MRL’s new recruit, Jack Emmingham, joined the company after […]