Who 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…
read moreTake your meetings to the next level with Marriott Bonvoy Events Get together with Marriott Bonvoy Events from Marriott UK on Vimeo. Make your next meeting or event better than ever with Marriott Bonvoy Events -it will be simple to book, unforgettable to hold and rewarding for you. 120+ hotels in and around every major UK city In-person and hybrid…
read moreNew research from Business Travel Show Europe (30 September – 1 October at ExCeL, London, plus online content and networking) has revealed that business travel is on its way back and, for some organisations (3 per cent), it will hit pre-pandemic levels within 12 months. The survey, which was answered by 313 European travel buyers and bookers, asked ‘how quickly…
read moreBy Greg Russell, freelancer and guest author on various business sites Business travel is both a privilege and a requirement for some professionals. Depending on the destination, it can be an opportunity to experience different cultures or see the wonders of the world first-hand, whilst striving towards business and career ambitions. From a business perspective, the associated costs are equally…
read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted everyone’s travelling plans, but what do you do if you work in the travel sector? We spoke to Sandie Lehal, Founder of Holiday PA, about the impact COVID-19 has had on her travel business… Q: What inspired you to start Holiday PA? I gave up a corporate career, working all hours as a Solicitor to…
read moreThe UK’s leading venues and booking agents will come together this March for the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) first ever virtual edition in its award-winning Connect series. The event, now in its seventh year, provides a unique platform for business meetings and events industry professionals to engage and build relations with agents while giving parties the chance to gain useful…
read moreThe PA Way has built an app to connect, empower and reward its members. The PA Way app launches this month to be placed at the gold fingertips of PAs, EAs, VAs and office admins; helping them to make more informed buying decisions. Through a range of affiliated and approved partners, users will be able to tap into a personal…
read moreA new regional convention bureau has launched to represent Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area. The Bureau’s key objectives are to proactively promote region for business events, working with local partners to secure new business for the region. Building on the success of the existing Meet Bristol Convention Bureau, this new partnership will benefit local businesses who wish to attract…
read moreBy Gavin Scott, Author and Founder of LOAF Training Here are ten top tips for providing excellent customer service… 1. The power of a smile This is so simple, but you will be amazed at how many people do not do it! Without it, the rest of these tips will not work. If you smile at someone it is contagious…
read more7Pines Kempinski Ibiza has joined forces with local entrepreneurs, hotel owners, residents and hospitality businesses across Europe who are collectively aiming to provide holidays for healthcare workers in 2021. Together for Healthcare Heroes (T4HH) is a non-profit organisation born in Ibiza, endorsed by the Government of Ibiza (Consell d’Eivissa) and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation. The initiative is growing…
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