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Church House Westminster welcomes event professionals at gala dinner

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Church House Westminster has hosted a dazzling showcase evening for event professionals. A gala dinner hosted by Church House Westminster was attended by 250 event organisers and provided an opportunity for them to experience the London venue’s versatile event spaces, high-tech audio-visual capabilities and inspired menus created by catering partner, CH&CO. Reception drinks and canapes […]

Car, bus, bike or train – How do you get to work?

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Despite government efforts to get more people on public transport to cut congestion and pollution, Britons would still rather hop in the car. As governments around the world look for ways to get citizens out of cars and onto public transport for health and environmental reasons, a new YouGov survey reveals that it won’t be […]

Valentine’s Day is approaching – But are you married to your job?

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If you worry that you’re ‘married to the job’, you’re not alone – a huge number of Brits think they are too, and it’s often having a negative effect on their relationships. A recent survey of 2,000 employed adults found 45 per cent habitually work outside of their contracted hours for over an hour a […]

How to prepare your travellers for Brexit

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As we approach the impending withdrawal from the EU, many travellers are still in the dark about how Brexit will impact the way we travel. With that in mind, Peter Snowdon, head of global account management at TAG, shares his insights on how travellers can best deal with the changes. Although a lot of uncertainty […]

PA Life Club: Join Bounce for a game of ping pong

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PA Life Club members have been invited for an evening of ping pong with Bounce at its Holborn location. In March 2019, PA Life Club members will be able to put their ping pong skills to the test, as Bounce welcomes guests. Located in Holborn, London, Bounce is a ground-breaking social entertainment brand where users […]

Winner of Nescafé Azera competition announced

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The winner of £600 of travel vouchers plus a year’s supply of Nescafé Azera coffee has been announced Rebecca Roberts, EA at Linkcity, has won the competition that was launched by Nescafé and PA Life to celebrate the launch of the company’s new Azera by Design coffee. Nescafé Azera has partnered with graphic design students from the […]

The CHS Awards 2019 are now open for entries

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The deadline to apply for the CHS Awards, which will once again showcase the best of the UK hospitality industry, is March 1, 2019 Free to enter, the CHS Awards will return this year to once again recognise and celebrate groups and individuals within the UK hospitality industry that do not normally get an opportunity […]

Looking for a country retreat in the Costwolds? Choose Eynsham Hall

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Focus Point: Business travel – February 2019 – Eynsham Hall As part of the PA Life Focus Point for February, we’ve asked our recommended suppliers to provide us with their key news relating to our month-long feature on business travel. As a seasoned business traveller, yourself or your boss will forever be on the look […]

Corporate Traveller releases Sam, the ‘chatbot’ app for SME business travellers

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A travel management tool at the palm of your hands… Earlier this week, PA Life were invited to attend the press launch for Corporate Traveller’s exciting and innovative ‘chatbot’ app named Sam (Smart Assistant Manager). Sam is a next generation mobile app that blends artificial intelligence and the expertise of Corporate Traveller consultants to support business […]

Birmingham PA Forum announces return of Birmingham PA Awards

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For the first time, members of the industry can nominate a colleague for an award. The inaugural Learning and Development Conference kicked off today at Unique Venues Birmingham, where hosts the Birmingham PA Forum revealed that nominations are now open for its annual awards. During the event, Dan Skermer, founder of the Birmingham Forum, shared […]

Salaries are now at a four year high in the UK

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Wales was the only region in the UK that saw advertised salaries decrease. Salaries are at an all-time high across the UK for the first time in four years, with employees in South West England reaping the rewards most. According to new data by job search engine Adzuna, the only UK region that did not […]

VenueScanner asks ‘Why is event planning falling short of tech’?

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“Simple elements of other online industries – such as transparent pricing, live availability, and online payment systems – have yet to be perfected by the events industry,” said VenueScanner’s Rebecca Kelly. The events industry boasts a number of technological advancements, from mobile ticketing, QR scanners for business cards and sensors to track footfall, so why […]

Story Events’ London Summer Event Show celebrates record visitor figures

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The annual event welcomed over 1,000 members of the industry across the two days. Story Events is celebrating record attendance to its fifth London Summer Event Show, where over 1,000 visitors and agencies walked through the doors of Banking Hall, London. This number recognises a record for the show and also sees an eight per […]

Visit PA Life at the Learning and Development Conference 2019

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Attendees to the event are invited to visit the PA Life stand to enter a competition to win a year’s membership for themselves and a fellow PA to the PA Life Club. To celebrate the arrival of the inaugural Learning and Development Conference by Birmingham PA Forum, PA Life will be heading to the event […]

Venues of Excellence invites agencies to join its showcase event

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Taking place on February 6 at the Victory Services Club in London, guests will get to meet with a selection of handpicked venues. It’s not too late to join PA Life and Venues of Excellence at its showcase event tomorrow in London. If you are an agency and are looking to get face-to-face with a […]

PA Life Club: Visit Surrey’s Hilton Cobham this April

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Club members will be taken on a tour of the hotel’s grounds and facilities, while sampling its hot and cold buffet selection. Surrey’s Hilton Cobham is set to open its doors to PA Life Club members this April, where guests will get to experience everything this hotel can offer in the countryside. Taking place on […]

Harley Street Concierge shares new cancer support guide for employers

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To coincide with World Cancer Day (February 4, 2019), Harley Street Concierge has compiled a new guide to ensure employers are offering the right support to staff with a cancer diagnosis. As today marks World Cancer Day (February 4, 2019), specialist cancer care provider Harley Street Concierge (HSC) has detailed its new guide to support […]

Butlin’s Bognor Regis showcases new pool

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The pool, which will be unveiled in April 2019, will be able to accommodate up to 1,000 guests. Butlin’s is set to expand its Bognor Regis resort with the addition of a £40m pool for guests to enjoy. Slated to open in early April 2019, the pool will be able to accommodate up to 1,000 […]