By The Meetings Industry Association The Meetings Industry Association has received formal clarification that business meetings and events for up to 30 delegates can take place during the second national lockdown. Jane Longhurst, Chief Executive of The Meetings Industry Association, said: “We received confirmation from the Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) that business meetings and events may take place for…
read moreEvent planning platform Feast It has partnered with hundreds of the best food and drink suppliers across the country. Offering cookalong sessions for teams looking to get interactive in the kitchen, cocktail classes from master mixologists, as well as wreath-making sessions from some of the country’s top florists, Feast It’s virtual parties are just as much fun as the real…
read moreIn the latest instalment of our events and corporate hospitality industry interview series, we spoke to Angela Hodson (pictured), Sales Director at Emirates Old Trafford, about how the famous venue has adapted for a COVID-safe future, how learnings from managing bio-secure sporting bubbles can be applied to business events and the return of live… Q: Emirates Old Trafford is a world-class cricket…
read moreThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) has unveiled the shortlist for this year’s coveted miaList, which recognises inspiring individuals in the meetings and events industry. The shortlisted nominees, who continually go the extra mile and play a pivotal role in making their organisation successful, are: Adam Loach, The Grand Brighton Adam Simpson, etc.venues Angena Devi, IET Birmingham: Austin Court Charlie Kelly,…
read moreBy The Meetings Industry Association (mia) The mia has welcomed the increased government support measures announced yesterday by the chancellor of the exchequer. The chief executive of the mia, Jane Longhurst, said: “Yesterday’s announcement from Rishi Sunak will be welcome news for many venues and organisations within the business meetings and events supply chain, who will have rightly felt heavily neglected up until this point.” Job Support Scheme “When the Job Support Scheme was originally announced last month, we, alongside many within the…
read moreThe Meetings Show started yesterday and was completely virtual for the first time. During the first day hundreds of rewarding meetings were held, hours of stimulating education sessions took place and dozens of valuable connections were made. Highlights from the day included sessions on creativity, designing interactive and engaging online meetings, understanding virtual attendees, building resilience, PR, measuring ROI and…
read moreIf you’re registered for this week’s The Meetings Show, make sure you come and visit PA Life at our virtual stand! The Meetings Show is the UK’s leading exhibition for event, meeting and conference professionals, and is a fully virtual event running 19-21 October. Hundreds of exhibitors – from UK and international destinations, to destination management companies, event venues, hotels and…
read moreA brand new, user friendly website, UK-Staycations.com has launched this week and it’s the brainchild of TR Global Group owner Tony Murdock. Due to the pandemic and the temporary closure of many hotels in the UK, Tony was anxious to find a way to support the hospitality industry to ensure it got back on its feet and recovered quickly, and UK-Staycations.com evolved.…
read moreIf you’re registered for next week’s The Meetings Show, make sure you come and visit PA Life at our virtual stand! The Meetings Show is the UK’s leading exhibition for event, meeting and conference professionals, and is a fully virtual event running 19-21 October. Hundreds of exhibitors – from UK and international destinations, to destination management companies, event venues, hotels and…
read moreMeeting and event professionals from around the world will come together for three days of inspiration, education and networking at The Meetings Show next week. The show will take place virtually from 19-21 October, enabling business meetings and events professionals to stay connected and informed, wherever they are in the world. To help you plan your visit, here are some…
read moreCheltenham has launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. The new Meet in Cheltenham initiative, which is led by the town’s marketing body, Marketing Cheltenham, has been developed to attract more conference, meeting and event business to Cheltenham and its surrounding areas. Through its new website, the new…
read moreBuyers registered to attend The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for event and meeting professionals – are making valuable connections with confirmed exhibitors, two weeks before the event is due to start. More than 6,000 messages have already been exchanged and hundreds of meetings booked via the Swapcard platform ahead of the show, which will run virtually from…
read moreIf you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference on September 30th, you can now watch all the sessions at your own leisure. Attended by 200+ PAs and EAs throughout the day, PA Life LIVE included sessions on: How to position yourself for the fourth industrial revolution & beyond Returning to a New Normal in…
read moreOne of the UK’s top venues is, for the first time, welcoming guests for weekend staycations on the beautiful 4,000-acre estate in Berkshire. From this month (October), visitors to Wasing Park are invited to get out into the fresh air to enjoy walking trails through the woods and around the lakes before relaxing by the fireside in the Stables Bar…
read moreIf you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’ll be posting the sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. Our closing talk, Corporate Gifting and Staff Rewards & Incentives, was delivered by Bow Gifts MD Emily Newstead and sponsored by Incentivise, Laithwaites Wines and Laura’s Confectionery. Unfortunately, a technical hitch means we…
read moreIf you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’ll be posting the sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. Our panel session, Team-Building & Keeping Staff Connected, was sponsored by The Training Gateway and GOAT Chelsea, with expert advice & insight from:- Pete Jones, MD, The Soul Camp John…
read moreIf you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’ll be posting the sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. Our panel session, The Return of Live Events + Successfully Managing Virtual Events, was sponsored by Clear Cut Venues, First Event, Meeting House Manchester and Woodhaven, with expert advice & insight from:- Martin Fullard, Editorial Director,…
read moreIf you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’ll be posting the sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. In Navigating Safe Business Travel For Your Teams, Business Travel Association CEO Clive Wratten talks through the key issues and advice. Re-watch the full session below: Attended by 200+ PAs…
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