Lausanne’s MICE offering is to be further enhanced with the addition of the AQUATIS Aquarium-Vivarium set to open on the site of the BOAS owned Aquatis Hotel in the city next month.  The aquarium-vivarium will be unique in Switzerland and the largest freshwater aquarium in Europe. Once open, it will be available for corporate hire […]

Brits are struggling to leave the house without electronics in their pockets, according to new research. A study by Electric Tobacconist has revealed that alongside essentials such as wallets and keys, electronics are now vital for everyday life. It’s unsurprising to reveal that four out of five people will make sure they’ve packed their phone […]

Need bottle bags with your logo for seasonal client gifts? The Corporate Carrier Company supplies bags in a range of sizes and styles, custom-printed with your logo or promotional message. Gloss or matt laminated paper bags with rope handles are a firm favourite with clients for exhibitions, events and hospitality, as they convey a prestigious […]

Thousands of dogs are being spoiled by guilty owners leaving them home to head to work, according to new findings. The research was commissioned by pet health specialist Lintbells, which revealed we could be encouraging unhealthy dog lifestyles by overindulging pets stuck at home all day. Nearly a quarter of dog owners ask friends and […]

Practical jokes have a time and a place, but should they be encouraged in the office? Depending on where you are in the country, you may be more likely to benefit from a workplace prank, according to a recent survey. Kit Out My Office asked 1,594 people in order to create, probably, the first ever […]

Another successful training day has come to an end, with new and familiar faces meeting, collaborating and innovating together. The seminars today have covered so many topics, from social media and becoming a successful VA, to managing your time and answering your workplace woes in an Agony Aunt session. Feedback from delegates and suppliers have […]

How do you keep track of all your day-to-day tasks? Do you use your notes on your phone, a dedicated app or maybe just good old fashioned pen and paper? When a task is time sensitive, do you put it in your notes or do you write it in your calendar? I tend to do […]

Before you turn in for another week, don’t forget to check out our brand new Venue of the Week segment as we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. The first dedicated prosecco festival is on tour Britain’s first dedicated prosecco festival […]

PA Life are holding our annual PA Life Christmas Party on 29 November from 6pm-10pm at DSTRKT London. One of the most well-regarded venues in Soho, the venue hosts elite and exclusive events for clients from across the world. The winner of the London Club and Bar Awards for four consecutive years, it has continued […]

If you book travel and venues, your job is getting more complicated every day. The summer saw passport security queues growing longer, Ryanair cancelling flights has affected thousands of people, and now Unite members are threatening strikes at Heathrow Airport over the festive period. The Destinations & Travel Management Summit, which takes place on November […]

We all know that an unhealthy lifestyle is bad for our health, both mentally and physically. But can it harm our productivity at work? We all take great care to eat healthy and exercise regularly at home, with various diets and training regimes, along with the somewhat elusive gym membership. But according to new research […]

A survey of office management professionals has revealed a lack of focus on professional development in their career, and one in three (29%) say that it’s due to not being encouraged by their employer. Other factors include budget restraints (41%) and time constraints (31%), as well as there being no formal processes in place for […]

This may surprise you, but this museum has got quite a history… You may have visited it as a child, you may have taken your family there, you might have never been to the museum, but I would bet you know about this museum. Not being a London native, I grew up only knowing London […]

Which airports can you expect to send you off in style, and which could leave you stuck in a lengthy queue? Which? asked passengers about their airport experiences and, with more than 10,000 responses, you can use their views to fly from the best UK airports and avoid the worst. Although large airports are well […]

Workers across the country could be missing out on jobs because they aren’t considered the right fit for company culture, according research released from job board totaljobs. One in five bosses have admitted they have chosen not to hire a candidate based on if they were considered a poor fit in the office. Just 1% […]

Grazing Catering, the flexible workplace and venue food company, has today announced the launch of ‘Catering on Demand’ – an industry-first online ordering system that will provide office and facilities managers with a totally flexible end-to-end workplace feeding facility. The new platform enables Grazing clients to order their workplace catering on a daily, weekly, monthly […]

The Flemish Minister for Tourism Ben Weyts and VisitFlanders have invested €2.2 million (£1.94 million)  in ‘Thor Central’, a new meeting and conference venue on the old mining site of Waterschei in the province of Limburg. This financial support has helped to transform the industrial heritage site into a one-of-a-kind event location that will attract […]

The average Brit give himself just 6.37 out of 10 on a happiness scale, with just one in ten rating their life satisfaction at nine or above, according to a recent study. When asked to rate their life satisfaction on a scale from one to ten the average Brit gave themselves a middling 6.37 out […]