The business travel industry has voiced their opposition in strong terms against Donald Trump’s proposal to force social media disclosure for visitors to the United States. The US President is threating foreign travellers with a total disclosure of their social media going back five years… New data from Business Travel Show Europe shows just 2.5% of […]

The Meetings Show will mark a milestone this year as the first meetings, incentives, and events industry trade show to offer a fully staffed on-site crèche for attending families… Delivered in partnership with event childcare specialist Nipperbout, the initiative forms part of The Meetings Show’s ongoing commitment to creating a more accessible and inclusive event […]

As many as nine in 10 firms fear in-house systems can’t keep pace with executive pay demands according to senior HR and compensations leads. Executive Assistants are often heavily involved in the coordination, administration and communication around their executives compensation and benefit packages… Managing executive compensation is a growing challenge for financial services firms, with […]

New data revealed by Business Travel Show Europe ahead of its 24-25 June show at Excel London shows worrying decline in support for minority corporate traveller groups. The group sends an urgent message to corporate travel buyers to prioritise inclusive duty of care as progress in this has stalled… Corporate travel programmes are failing to […]

PA Life wellness columnist Julia Green, Sales & Commercial Manager at Center Parcs Conferences & Events shares great ideas for happier family summers. You can also find Julia’s wellness advice in PA Life magazine… There’s something about summer that brings both joy and pressure in equal measure. Longer days, school holidays, the promise of memory-making. And, […]

EAs and PAs, we bring you interesting findings. AI is in fact escalating the need for face-to-face meetings, and events too, in contrary to what many business leaders would think, according to new research commissioned by The Meetings Show… Challenging assumptions about the role of technology in improving efficiency, almost two-thirds of business leaders (62%) […]

We put a spotlight on Dublin – and the NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello, as a design-led hotel in the centre of the city. Also published in PA Life Summer 2026 Issue’s Meet in Ireland guide, part of our recent Meet In guide featuring Northern Ireland, Belfast in particular… For PAs and EAs planning meetings and […]

In this Meet In Northern Ireland guide, we feature Belfast, and have picked some of the best of the standout city-centre venues. The city offer seamless access and a warm welcome to impactful meetings and events…  For PAs and EAs planning meetings and events, Northern Ireland offer a compelling blend of accessibility, personality and professional […]

As a personal or executive assistant, you may not instantly recognise yourself as an event planner. But but when you consider the meetings, Christmas parties, incentive events and galas you’re often tasked with organising, it’s a role you’re already performing. And in the same way that you wouldn’t necessarily label yourself as an event planner, […]

We all remember conferences that, at 5 pm, decamp to the bar for a post-event drink and lively conversation over the day’s activities. Not long after, a pre-dinner drinks reception follows, and then your choice of red or white wine with your meal. Not to mention the post-dinner cocktails at the bar!  These may have […]

As an EA or PA, you need to know which airlines to book your executives and teams on. You may be surprised by the results of a recent survey which asked travellers who they trust… Ryanair tops the list of the least trusted airline The budget airline Ryanair is revealed as the least trustworthy airline […]

The London Christmas Party Show 2026 is just around the corner, taking place on 16-17 June at the industrial-chic Shoreditch venue, Protein Studios.  A key date in the diary for anyone responsible for planning corporate events, this is where festive season inspiration begins in earnest. Created exclusively for PAs, EAs and event professionals, the two-day […]

PA Life had a pleasure of joining EAs, PAs and other event organisers at a recent relaunch of the Tower Suite – the Tower Hotel by Thistle’s dedicated events space… It was exciting to see how the Clermont Hotel Group (CHG) has reimagined The Tower Suite, the event suite at this landmark hotel. And we […]

Every PA knows the moment. The executive strolls over with a smile that can only mean trouble and says something like, “We need to be in Paris tomorrow morning. Can you sort it?” It is the kind of request that would send most people into a panic but with access to flexible charter flight solutions, […]

Crowne Plaza Newcastle has captured fresh insight at a recent ABPCO Festival of Learning into the current event landscape in the UK. EAs and PAs are at the heart of the events function in most organisations and need to know what’s shaping event priorities right now… Clear focus on value, engagement, and evolving delegate expectations […]

The Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom Downs Racecourse is one of the UK’s most established flat racing events, combining a high-profile sporting occasion with a setting just outside London that feels both open and distinctive.  For organisers, including EAs and PAs, it offers a format that is straightforward to manage, while still delivering a strong guest experience.  […]

Formula 1 is no longer simply a race. It is a travelling city of power, part engineering lab, part fashion week, part global business forum. Each summer, it arrives at the most iconic circuit in the world. EAs and PAs – The Vale is one to book for your execs and clients at the British […]

Geopolitics, soaring costs and rising duty of care pressures are increasing. New data from Business Travel Show Europe reveals the biggest challenges facing European travel managers in 2026. EAs and PAs need to be aware of the key factors behind todays’ business travel landscape… At a time when European airline carriers are cancelling hundreds of flights due to the soaring price […]