Executive Assistants are master meeting planners. So it makes sense that they’re frequently asked to organise offsites and other in-person meetings in addition to their other responsibilities. If you’re an Executive Assistant tasked with this, there is one thing to keep in mind: offsite planning mistakes will happen to all of us. Providers of innovating solutions for the future of…
read morePA Life’s Sienna Shipton talked to Mandy Jennings as part of our International Women’s Day series of interviews featuring inspirational women. The series covers women across different industries and professions, however we have found a common quality in all the women and that’s a believe in their own abilities and drive to succeed. Mandy’s impressive career in hospitality management spans…
read moreThe Meetings Show are searching to find and celebrate emerging talent within the business meetings and events industry, as it opens applications and the search begins for Tomorrow’s Talent to its 2024 programme. The final day for applications is on January 26th. The initiative, run in partnership with M&IT, is designed to champion up-and-coming meeting and event planners. This helps…
read moreOur editor had the pleasure of lunching with Larisa Jovanovich, Resort Manager at Hyatt Kotor Bay in Montenegro at one of the most scenic restaurants imaginable, The Lighthouse, located right by the seafront at her stunning luxury resort hotel. Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay is no ordinary hotel and resort. As well as its beautiful location surrounded by mountains in this…
read morePA Life met up with Tara Sanchez from Cheltenham & The Cotswolds Convention Bureau ‘Meet in Cheltenham’ to find out what the beautiful and vibrant Cheltenham and the Cotswolds region has to offer as a meetings and events destination. 1.Can you tell us about your role within Meet in Cheltenham? I have been working at Meet in Cheltenham (part of…
read morePA Life’s Editor sat down with Maarten Drenth, Area General Manager Portugal at InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to learn about the hotel’s success as one of the best places to work in Portugal. They had recently been awarded the prestigious titles of ‘Best Workplaces’ and ‘Culture for All’ by Great Place to Work in Portugal. InterContinental Lisbon is currently the only company…
read moreExperience Oxfordshire, the county’s Destination Management Organisation (DMO), is delighted to announce the independently owned hospitality group, The Oxford Collection, as its latest Ambassador Partner for the organisation. The Oxford Collection is owned by hospitality legend, Jeremy Mogford, and comprises two 5-star-plus luxury hotels and three stunning restaurants. All located in central Oxford, The Oxford Collection establishments are renowned for…
read morePA Life talked to Charlie Wilcox, Deputy Director of Charter at ACC Aviation about what you need to know about private jet charter. I joined the company last year in May. For over 16 years, I have worked for a number of aviation companies within the logistics and air charter sector. Aviation is my passion, it is a fast-paced and…
read moreWho doesn’t love taking hours over a brunch at weekends? Fantastic food and glasses flowing with bubbles are a given, but how about bottomless brunch with karaoke added to the menu? These three brunches all bring Tokyo vibes to London with the fun of karaoke added to mix. 1. APOTHECARY EAST LAUNCHES SAKURA HIGHBALL BRUNCH Umami packed menu with carefully…
read moreRuthie Coverdale, venue and special events manager at Royal Horticultural Halls writes about how PAs and EAs can successfully mitigate against train strikes and other unexpected eventualities. With the events and hospitality industries still feeling raw after the last two years and with another set of strikes on the way, venues, suppliers and organisers clearly need to be flexible. Blue…
read moreKevin Harrison, Managing Director, Good Travel Management looks at some of the biggest changes impacting business travel now and how to prepare for these challenges in the months ahead. 1. The new digital ID A new digital ID mobile-phone app was recently proposed, as pandemic travel revealed how technologically behind the UK is compared to other countries. The UK’s Department…
read moreSandi Richmond, Executive Chef at Nobu Shoreditch, took the reins at this iconic Shoreditch restaurant in April this year, after gaining her Nobu training and experience first at Nobu Dubai and most recently at Nobu Istanbul. Our Editor had a pleasure of meeting ChefI as Richmond at the iconic Nobu hotel. Sandi is originally from Durban, South Africa, where she trained…
read moreYou might have noticed the fresh look and new layout of the palife.co.uk website. Hope you like it! So, what has changed for the new palife.co.uk? The main reason behind the refresh was the need to bring more content to the homepage in order to give you, our reader, an easier and better user experience. We wanted to show the…
read moreOur Editor Marja Leena spent a weekend in Vienna, in one of Europe’s cultural capitals staying in the hub of it at the luxury five star Hilton Vienna Park. The hotel overlooks the Stadtpark, one of the many green and pleasant parks in the city. So, what’s Vienna like as a leisure, and meetings and events destination? Hilton Vienna Park…
read moreLet’s take a look at what’s on in London this September. The start of the autumn is certainly looking great. Here’s a hot list of some of the best events and parties, and latest food and drink trends, not to be missed in the capital. Get your diaries out! London Fashion Week – Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane with Harvey…
read moreStuart Birkin is Director of Strategic Client Partnerships at Corporate Travel Management UK and award-winning travel management company. He works with a lot of SMEs where PAs and EAs are often responsible for booking the company’s travel. He explains why setting a travel policy is so important for SMEs – it can increase compliance, assist with traveller duty of care…
read moreWinners of HSMAI (Hotel Sales and Marketing Association International) Europe 2021 Awards announced at HSMAI Europe Commercial Strategy Week in London. The HSMAI Europe Awards 2021 were unveiled at a Gala Ceremony at the Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel in London last week. The event was part of the annual HSMAI Europe Commercial Strategy Week. The aim of the awards is to…
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