PA Life checked into the classic, luxury beachside hotel for a review of St Brelade’s Bay Hotel in Jersey, in the evergreen and beautiful Channel Islands… Jersey is best known for its delicious dairy products, Jersey Royals, fantastic beaches, and favourable tax laws. But it has also plenty to offer as an events and meetings destination, which is why we…
read moreOur Editor joined the opening event of the 12th floor and checked into the Hyatt Regency after to take in the full experience. The hotels are located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s upmarket shopping area in this vibrant East London neighbourhood. The Hyatt Regency and Hyatt House London Stratford are relative newcomers to the area, having opened a year…
read moreOur Editor checked into InterContinental Lisbon for a weekend break. June is a great time to visit Lisbon as it’s the month of Santo Antonio Festival, also known as Sardine Festival. There was also another reason for Marja-Leena to visit the Hotel Intercontinental Lisbon and that was to meet with Maarten Drenth, Area General Manager at IHG in Portugal, to…
read moreOur editor took a weekend mini break at Andaz London Liverpool Street, in the vibrant East London. I was really looking forward to my Friday night’s stay at the five star Andaz London, envisaging a perfect start for the weekend. It couldn’t have been a more fitting start for my ‘mini break’ in London. On stepping into the striking hotel…
read morePA Life visited EVE in Kensington to try out the relative newcomer, opened in September 2023, that’s already made its mark in this foodie neighbourhood by becoming a firm favourite with the locals. We could see the appeal as soon as we stepped into the warmly coloured and welcoming lobby. EVE is located in a rather grand townhouse just a…
read moreOne of the highlights of the annual British sporting calendar is undoubtable Royal Ascot. This year, the races will run from Tuesday 18th to Saturday 22nd June. Fine dining is very much part of the race-day experience, making it a wonderful occasion for high-end corporate hospitality. Royal Ascot Chefs in Residence cooked up a feast at the fine-dining pre-view dinner…
read moreThe Dorchester has welcomed the next chapter at its renowned restaurant The Grill with executive chef Tom Booton taking over at the kitchen and making history as the first chef to have a restaurant named after them at this legendary London hotel. Essex-born chef Tom Booton, one of London’s most exciting talents, has crafted a dynamic menu featuring only the…
read morePan Pacific London, the luxury hotel located minutes from Liverpool Street Station and key London landmarks, is delighted to have won ‘Hotel of the Year – Group 2023’ at The Cateys Awards sponsored by The Caterer, an outstanding and prestigious award celebrating businesses and operators with the highest standards in the UK. This impressive and renowned accolade was announced last…
read moreIn this exclusive interview, PA Life talked to Christine Wassell, Area Director of Meeting & Events for UK, Ireland & Western Europe at Radisson Hotel Group talks about its real-time, instant online booking platform – Book It Easy. We focused on covering how the platform can help our audience of PAs, EAs and other business support professionals, all of whom…
read moreOur Editor paid a visit to experience Fitzrovia’s sought-after, exclusive destination restaurant and bar YOPO at The Mandrake. The multi award-winning boutique hotel, renowned for its fusion of amazing art, culture and design, has re-opened with newly evolved design and a new menu . The creative force behind YOPO is the critically acclaimed Executive Chef George Scott-Toft whose new seasonal…
read moreCarlo Scotto’s new restaurant Amethyst is a gastronomic experience worth adding to your black book under ‘exceptional dinners and lunches’. Our Editor ate her way through the 12-course tasting menu. I was really looking forward to dining at the much praised Neapolitan chef Carlo Scotto’s new restaurant in the heart of Mayfair’s fine-dining scene. Carlo has built his reputation as…
read moreBusiness travel is back. And reports say it’s returning thicker and faster than expected. But so much has changed since Covid, that now is a really good time for EAs, PAs and other travel managers and bookers to review your business’s travel policy. Minimising risk There has always been an element of risk involved when travelling for business; think terrorism,…
read moreBy Liz Agostini (pictured), Portfolio Director, The PA Show Education, Inspiration and Connection are the pillars of The PA Show, providing a unique forum for the Executive Support community to come together, learn and celebrate YOU – the individuals who drive, support and sit at the very heart of every successful business in the UK. ‘The Power behind the Throne’…
read moreHand Picked Hotels, a family-owned collection of British country house hotels, has announced its new meetings and events proposition. Inspired Meetings & Events will be available across the collection’s hotels, providing facilities for corporate offsites in stunning locations across the UK. Douglas Waddell, Operations Director for Hand Picked Hotels, said: “With the world slowly reopening, it was the perfect opportunity to review…
read moreWe’re excited to welcome Marriott hotels as Gold Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place on Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry, Marriott’s 30 brands and 7,000+ properties across 131 countries and territories give people more ways to connect, experience and expand their world. After a…
read moreThe world’s first super boutique hotel will be the leading events venue in London due to its size, flexibility, capabilities and location. London is synonymous as being the preferred city in Europe for meetings and events and The Londoner, set on the south west corner of Leicester Square, is where the capital comes alive. Opening late spring, the hotel will offer a…
read morePark Plaza hotels has prepared for the safe return of meetings, events and conference clients with the launch of its dedicated ‘Reassuring Meetings & Events’ programme: designed to enhance the robust safety measures already in place across its estate. With companies starting to look at how they can bring their teams back together again, and look to the future, Park Plaza know…
read moreBusiness Travel Show was launched in 1994 and brings together thousands of travel buyers and bookers across two days at Olympia London. It provides them with the knowledge and contacts to help create and develop successful travel programmes. Here’s what’s in store… Business Travel Show 2020 is shining a spotlight on conscious travel, with a new wellness activation and conference…
read more