Following a multi-million-pound refurbishment of The Venue at Woburn Forest, Center Parcs has now swung open the doors of The Venue at Sherwood Forest to reveal an even more ambitious transformation. Corporate Events Sales and Commercial Manager Julia Green shares her thoughts on what this £7 million investment means for conferences and events in the […]

Venues of Excellence 2024 Annual Conference – The Power of Discovery – was hosted at the award-winning Alton Towers Resort and sponsored by Oyster Recruitment. The theme for the conference was titled ‘The Power of Discovery’ and was attended by 143 delegates and supported by 21 exhibitors… The Power of Discovery theme was a major […]

Eventist Live formerly known as IE Live, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in its journey – a complete rebranding to now be known as Eventist Live. This strategic move comes after an intensive six-month process of meticulous planning, creative exploration, and development. The transformation is not merely cosmetic; Eventist Live has introduced a […]

Following the final successful audit in November 2023, Agiito (now part of Clarity Business Travel) received the ISO 20121 certification for sustainable meetings and events. As part of Agiito’s ongoing strategy to achieve best-practice levels of efficiency and performance, Agiito first started working towards the standard in March 2022 by making travel, meetings and events […]

Calling all private dining bookers! The Corrigan Collection has now unveiled a new scheme to bring back business lunches to Mayfair with all minimum spends for lunch bookings waived until November 2024. Even better, our new lunch menus start from £65pp and we only require minimum numbers of 8! The Corrigan Collection consists of two […]

What should PAs look for when booking the annual January reset venue? Landmark Space explains how its meeting rooms can help business leaders get off to a good start in 2024… Landmark: the best place to hold a January strategy meeting January is often an opportunity for business leaders to set priorities for the year, […]

Customer service is essential to any business, as it determines customer behaviour and loyalty. In fact, data shows that 94% of customers stated that a positive experience would make them more likely to purchase from a business again. As such, keeping on top of trends and customer demands is necessary for providing the best experience […]

Former isla cofounder Ben Quarrell and major event expert Poppy Stephenson have launched a new sustainability consultancy, Sustainability Simplified, to help event and media businesses achieve their sustainability goals quicker. Sustainability Simplified specialises in providing clear and pragmatic advice to corporate event planners, media businesses, agencies and festival, sporting & outdoor event organisers looking to […]

Step into a world where elegance meets excitement, where history blends seamlessly with innovation – welcome to The Jockey Club Venues Collection, where the thrill of world-class horse racing converges with the art of hosting unforgettable events. In our illustrious stable of 15 venues across the nation, we don’t just organise events; we craft experiences […]

Karaoke isn’t just for Christmas, so let’s keep party going all year long! There’s plenty of ways to enjoy Lucky Voice karaoke in 2024. To celebrate this, Lucky Voice are putting the ‘fun’ in ‘marathon’ with 4 hours of non-stop karaoke, every Sunday in January at all of their venues! For just £30 per person […]

As we head into the final days of the year, Venues of Excellence reflects on 2023 as most successful year ever, welcoming 12 fantastic new independent venues into the UK’s leading sales and marketing consortium. Mandy Jennings, CEO who took ownership of Venues of Excellence in 2021, comments on the excellent growth in membership over […]

Latest research from Marketing Manchester shows broader value of Emirates Old Trafford’s biggest events to the local economy. More than 400,000 spectators attended major events at Emirates Old Trafford in 2023. A  further 150,000 guests have either stayed in the Hilton Garden Inn or attended C&E events throughout the year. New research has revealed the […]

PA Life talked to Angela Hodson, Sales Director at Emirates Old Trafford Lancashire Cricket Club about the recent development and expansion of the spaces at this fantastic events destination. What makes Emirates Old Trafford unique as a conference and events venue? We’re really proud of how Emirates Old Trafford has evolved into a complete events […]

Agiito, one of the UK’s most respected corporate travel and event management companies, has been acquired by Clarity Business Travel. The new owner is the business travel and events division of the Portman Travel Group. The Agiito acquisition puts a new executive team in place. The much-anticipated deal, announced in August, marks a significant move […]

Barbican’s Jackie Boughton has been appointed as the new Director of Commercial following nearly ten years as the venue’s Head of Business Events, the last year of which has seen her working as acting Director of Commercial. The Barbican’s Chief Executive Officer, Claire Spencer, commented: “Jackie has been leading the way as Head of Business […]

The eagerly awaited F1 DRIVE – London experience – the first in the world – is being built under a world renowned North London football stadium in partnership with Formula 1® and Tottenham Hotspur who are pleased to share the latest details on its impending launch. The world’s first in-stadium F1 karting facility will be […]

Twickenham Stadium, the home of England rugby, has further underlined its sustainability credentials with the receipt of another accreditation, this time from Greengage through its ECOsmart initiative. The venue achieved Gold Standard from ECOsmart, with the accreditation joining other endorsements of the venue’s commitment to sustainable events, including, BS20121, ISO14001, and its own commitment to […]

The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for the meetings, events, and incentives community – has signed a three-year deal to remain at ExCeL London until 2026. The two-day event, co-located with Business Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show, brings the business meetings and events industry together for connection, learning and networking, and has […]