The Master Innholders is reinforcing its existing industry support to provide every hotel professional working in the UK valuable opportunities to network, learn and develop. In addition to the existing education and training opportunities Master Innholders provides through the Innholder Scholarships, Aspiring Leaders Diploma and Leading Through The Revival webinar series, the organisation will be […]

As lockdown restrictions and tier systems continue to cause chaos, Direct Line Travel Insurance reveals 16 million UK workers still have unused annual leave as we near the end of 2020. With many unsure what to use holiday for as they are unable to go away or socialise with people, more than 19 million days […]

Are you looking for private Christmas parties, to kick off meetings in 2021 or virtual events in the New Year? Look no further, and take a look at some great packages available below: The Live Music Quiz The live music quiz is delivered through Zoom with an array of fantastic musicians and singers performing live. The […]

Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has announced a brand-new destination on the island of Curaçao. This will mark the ninth island destination for the brand in the Caribbean region. The new Sandals Curaçao will initially include 350-luxurious rooms and suites stretched along the Spanish Water Bay and the Caribbean Sea, with a further expansion planned in […]

Millions of women are experiencing increased anxiety and sleeplessness as they go through the menopause during lockdown. According to a new report, an estimated 13million women are currently peri – or menopausal in the UK – equivalent to one third of the female population. But new research has revealed that seven in ten women over the […]

Healix Risk Oracle report for 2021 identifies key risks beyond the pandemic. There’s no question what has occupied the majority of attention for risk managers during 2020. But international risk management and assistance expert, Healix International, believes the all-consuming consequences of the pandemic could leave governments and employers exposed to other risks in 2021. The […]

Venue Christmas Parties may be a ‘no go’ for 2020. But the team at UVB didn’t want their party goers to miss out on some festive fun, so have partnered with Moonlight and Mistletoe to create a festive concept ‘Christmas in a Box’. Suzanna Reid Barreiro da Silva, Commercial Director for UVB, said: “2020 has […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed the individual names and teams who have secured a place on its prestigious miaList 2020. Nominations for the hotly contested list, which has been celebrating the outstanding and passionate individuals in the business meetings and events sector since 2011, once again remained high. This year’s coveted list, which […]

The British public is in support of taking the Covid-19 vaccination with two thirds willing to have the jab as soon as it is available. A survey of 2,000 adults revealed only 17 per would refuse to take it, with 19 per cent stating they were still unsure. Fewer than one in ten (eight per cent) […]

Traditional Christmas parties might have gone down the drain this year but you don’t need to give up on Christmas just yet. Christmas by Nico is a new and innovative way to host a Christmas party with your friends and colleagues – even from a distance. Think of it as a big delicious present containing […]

Children crying on Santa’s knee has topped a poll of the most embarrassing moments for parents at Christmas. Other cringeworthy events include youngsters telling a relative they don’t like their present, asking them how much it cost, or opening the wrong gift. The poll of 2,000 parents revealed 15 per cent of youngsters told someone […]

As well as our waistlines getting a little bigger over the holiday season, so does our carbon footprint. From Christmas trees to cards and presents, and of course a Christmas dinner, we go through a whopping amount of resources at Christmas. Research from the Stockholm Environment Institute found that over the three days of Christmas […]

Small business owners are spending the equivalent of an entire working day a month doing extra cleaning in their premises in the wake of Covid-19, a study has found. Prior to the pandemic businesses typically devoted 32 minutes a day to sanitation, but this has now risen to 51 minutes. That is an additional nine hours […]

This year has completely changed the working landscape and this has meant leaders have had to adapt to situations that no one was trained or prepared for. The pandemic has caused anxiety, stress and put pressure on businesses as they learn to deal with these disruptions. Leaders have needed to develop new core skills, such […]

The Cherry Tree has been producing the finest Chutneys, Preserves, Marmalades and flavours to excite foodies everywhere since 1997. All products are hand cooked in small batches, using only the best ingredients and following traditional recipes. With over 70 years of combined experience, trained by a fourth generation master preserve maker, they blend traditional methods […]

Last week the PA Life Star Awards took place and Chris Holland was awarded PA Life Club Member of the Year 2020. Chris is currently an Executive Assistant at Nimrod Capital LLP, but has experience working for a variety of organisations such as the NHS and financial institutions. Having worked in a range of roles […]

Almost six in ten women are ditching make-up and embracing the natural look – as their skin becomes a bigger priority. A study of 2,000 women found that fewer social events and less face-to-face contact has seen 59 per cent going bare-faced more than ever before. And more than one in four admitted to buying less […]

Almost half of adults don’t think they’ve made a difference to society in their jobs. Millions fear they haven’t contributed to the wider world in their career – whether by helping vulnerable people, the local community or the environment. As a result, 45 per cent feel guilt or shame about what they do for a […]