Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show’s initiative designed to shine a spotlight on up-and-coming meeting and event planners, is returning for a second year. The programme, in partnership with Meetings & Incentive Travel Magazine, will highlight exceptional emerging planners from the meetings and event industry and help nurture and support the leaders of the future. While […]

Searcys has been appointed as the new caterer at the Royal Institution; a Grade I listed venue in London’s Mayfair. Located just off Piccadilly on the historic Albemarle Street, Searcys now runs the event catering and on-site café menus at the Royal Institution, which has been the home of science and innovation for over 200 years. […]

The Barbican’s strategy to use Cinemas 2 and 3 as conference venues as well as cinemas has helped Barbican Business Events achieve its 2019/20 financial target in just nine months.  The new spaces, which have been particularly popular with last minute bookers each have a capacity of 150, the latest AV equipment and private registration, […]

This is your invitation to attend the Employee Wellness Summit next month, courtesy of London’s leading caterers with social conscience Social Pantry. This evening of wellbeing takes place on February 6th from 5pm-7.30pm at Carousel, London, and speakers will include:- Alex Head – Founder and CEO of Social Pantry Ed Foy – Co Founder and CEO […]

Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc’s renowned secret garden restaurant – Jardin Blanc – is back for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2020. From Tuesday 19th – Saturday 23rd May, Jardin Blanc will once again offer the premium corporate hospitality experience and hot ticket for London’s must-visit show. The perfect destination for client entertaining or an office awayday, all dining packages include a complimentary […]

If event organisation is part of your everyday workload, you could be gathering rich rewards along the way.  When you join the Accor Live Limitless (ALL) Meeting Planner programme, your loyalty will earn you unlimited points for every single eligible event, anywhere in the world. Whether you’re planning a small meeting or an annual conference, […]

60 per cent of buyers who responded to a Business Travel Show survey admit they do not have an ethical travel programme. While 28 per cent plan to introduce one, one quarter believe it’s simply too costly and 8 per cent have no intention to disrupt the status quo.  Of the 39 per cent whose […]

Register today for our exclusive Meet Up networking event at Academic Venue Solutions Showcase 2020 on Thursday 26th March. Join us at Senate House to network with over 30 of the UK’s best academic venues to host your meetings, conferences, events and unique occasions. For every type of event, #itsacademic. Academic Venues Solutions is an […]

We’re excited to invite you to our exclusive Meet Up networking event at Venues of Excellence onstage with Unique Venues Birmingham on Thursday 12th March. This promises to be a fantastic event for PA Life members to meet and network with over 25 venues who have great facilities suited to your meetings, conferences and events. […]

Don’t forget to register for an evening of wellness and wellbeing with American Express Global Business Travel, sponsored by Virgin Atlantic – Places are running out fast! This exclusive event will take place on January 30th from 5pm at the brand new Stock Exchange Hotel in the heart of Manchester. Focusing on Wellbeing At Work, […]

This is your last chance to register for an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at the Covent Garden Hotel on the evening of Thursday, January 23rd 2020, in association with Uniglobe Gemini Travel and KLM / Air France. Uniglobe Gemini are an award winning Travel Management Agency. Part of a global […]

Time’s running out to register for an exclusive Meet Up networking event for 10 PA Life Club Members at the Milton Hill House on January 24th & 25th 2020, in association with Lime Venue Portfolio. Milton Hill, part of Lime Venue Portfolio, is a charming Georgian Manor House with 120 bedrooms and 21 meeting rooms offering […]

New research from Aon shows that employers have increased their strategic focus on both emotional and financial wellbeing programmes, while physical wellbeing programmes have remained largely static. Aon’s UK Benefits & Trends 2020 Survey shows that 51% of employers now have financial wellbeing strategies in place, up from 21% three years ago, while 68% have emotional […]

Starwood Capital Group has confirmed that The Grand Hotel will open its doors again this summer following a restoration project to return the city centre landmark to its former glory.  The luxury hotel, a Grade II listed building, will be home to 185 rooms and suites, retaining the building’s mix of French Renaissance, Victorian and […]

Millions of workers aren’t taking all of their annual leave – because they have too much work to do, or feel their boss wouldn’t approve it. A poll of 2,000 office workers found that out of the average 28-day entitlement, 28 per cent of staff leave five days a year unclaimed. One in 10 adults […]

Capita Travel and Events says its clients and their travellers are benefitting from easy bookings, enhanced wellbeing and cost savings as a result of new solutions added to their suite of technology (iris) in 2019. The iris suite features communications to influence booking behaviours; the iris:go mobile app providing travellers access to their accommodation, air […]

British restaurateur and events caterer Searcys has announced a new sommelier training initiative for 2020, focusing on non-alcoholic pairings to match with lunch and dinner menus. The company cites research suggests that more consumers are drinking no and low ABV drinks, seeing a £22.4 million growth with a reported 20.4% of consumers now opting for […]

Venues of Excellence is the UK’s leading collection of exceptional venues delivering excellence in conferences, training and events. With over 50 venues, we cover a geographic footprint from the south coast of England to Scotland with collectively, over 3500 bedrooms and 900 meeting rooms. The consortium is made up of a diverse collection of venues from […]