Global event production company Eclipse has reported a rapid return in consumer confidence, as it secures 30% of its pre-COVID annual business in February and March amidst an all-time high for business enquiries. Following a period in which events were heavily reliant upon virtual capabilities, the event specialists have welcomed the resurgence of in-person events which now makes up 70%…
read moreGO Sport Travel was established in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, in 2001 as a sport-specialist tour operator offering packages that have enabled clients to experience sporting events around the globe. The company has grown to become one of Europe’s major suppliers of Premier League football packages as well as offering sporting and cultural experiences in Europe and North America. It has now…
read moreEmma Willis, Business Development Manager at Warwick Conferences, has been appointed as a board member for Academic Venue Solutions (AVS). Starting 2022 on a high, Willis will be joining the board of directors alongside a group of industry experts to lead and direct the organisation. A UK based not-for-profit marketing consortium, AVS connects event buyers with academic venues through its…
read more116 Pall Mall, home to the Institute of Directors, is a stunning Grade-I listed event, meeting and wedding venue in the heart of London. Located just a stone’s throw from some of London’s most famous West-End landmarks – including Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park and Trafalgar Square -116 Pall Mall has five floors of spectacular and versatile event spaces for…
read moreIf you’re looking to ensure your meeting and events are more sustainable, a new solution has been launched to help. Greengage, an independent provider of advice and accreditation to the meetings and travel industry, has launched EVENTsmart, a carbon calculator for responsible meetings and events of all sizes. EVENTsmart is launched in response to demand from event organisers, hotels and…
read moreLime Venue Portfolio has launched a new series of learning and networking meetings for event organisers – Lunch, Link & Learn. The aim is to give planners the chance to meet with other industry peers and to discuss topics and issues shared across the group. The first Lunch, Link & Learn event took place earlier this month at Sedgebrook Hall,…
read moreBy Liz Agostini (pictured), Portfolio Director, The PA Show Education, Inspiration and Connection are the pillars of The PA Show, providing a unique forum for the Executive Support community to come together, learn and celebrate YOU – the individuals who drive, support and sit at the very heart of every successful business in the UK. ‘The Power behind the Throne’…
read moreWE’RE BACK! It’s no big news that the past couple of years have been tough for businesses – and, of course, individuals – due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions. At PA Life we have pushed through, keeping our audience updated daily via our website, and twice-weekly via our digital newsletter. However, we had to take the difficult…
read moreButlin’s has further strengthened its position as a leading British venue for conference events by achieving AIM Accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association (mia) at all three resorts and becoming a member of beam, formerly the HBAA. All three Butlin’s Resorts in Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness, have achieved AIM Accreditation from the UK’s nationally recognised standard for service providers…
read moreVery often an event to set the scene for the year to come. Always a highlight in the calendar. The annual chairman’s dinner is an event that takes months of planning for PAs. With VIPs packed in and lots of opportunity to make an impression, it’s also the one occasion of the year that can always be given an upgrade.…
read moreLime Venue Portfolio has launched three new packages, as part of its Meetings for Change initiative, that put sustainability, mindfulness, and wellness at the forefront of the meeting experience. The initiative has been put in place following findings from the brand’s Beyond Food reports, specifically the chapter on Food & Mental Health, and the need to support mental health and…
read moreThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has responded to the UK’s ‘living with COVID’ plan, as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the end of all restrictions in England from April 2022. Kerrin MacPhie, chief executive of the mia, said: “While yesterday’s announcement does not yet declare victory over COVID-19, it will provide many organisations with security and confidence that recent…
read moreHotels and venues specialist De Vere has expanded its Smart Booker package to integrate its Showtime rewards programme, meaning Showtime members can now benefit from points on every Smart Booker booking. Smart Booker is a cloud-based meetings and events booking platform, powered by MeetingPackage, available across De Vere’s properties. The platform enables more efficient online bookings whilst providing live availability and…
read moreBy Kerry Wright, Head of Group Sales, Lime Venue Portfolio My word! We’re only in February for god’s sake, this is still (technically) winter and its freezing cold outside… Also, we’re being told that there is a race for space planned in March, we need to get to that first, OK? Oh, and by the way, anyone who reads anything…
read moreAward-winning Chef De Partie, David Webb, is set to represent Warwick Conferences at the global Nestle Global Copper Skillet Finals in Las Vegas later this year after being crowned the UK Conference Chef of the Year. The finals, which will take place in May at the International Association of Conference Centres’ (IAAC) Americas Connect conference, will see all of the…
read moreGO Sport Travel have been providing official corporate hospitality packages for any number of sporting and cultural events since 2001. From our office in Westminster, we provide opportunities to experience the thrill of live events be it Premier League & Champions League football, Grand Prix motor racing, the Open golf, Wimbledon tennis, horse racing around the country or most any…
read moreBy Butlin’s When it comes to employee engagement there is nowhere else like Butlin’s. Studies have shown that compulsory team building exercises are more likely to alienate employees. Forget traditional “team-building” forcing everyone to do the same activity, at Butlin’s, de-conference your conference and let your team have fun and develop relationships naturally. The facilities and entertainment at each of…
read moreLime Venue Portfolio has once again built on its growing portfolio of venues, with the addition of iconic football club Nottingham Forest, and its famous stadium The City Ground joining the ranks. The addition is welcomed by the brand; it will further bolster its Midlands-based options, as well as support the growing need for organisers to fuse ‘locality’ with national…
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