The team at venue Vermilion are providing takeaway food to frontline medical staff at their neighbouring hospital, North Manchester General Hospital.Vermilion, one of Manchester’s top hospitality venues that includes a restaurant, bar and events halls in Manchester, are helping to support the community, as their Corporate Social Responsibility for the people of their community.As part of this initiative they are preparing…
read moreDue to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown the London Christmas Party Show has been postponed from 12 – 13 May 2020 to the later date of 28 – 29 July 2020.The move to the July date is to ensure that exhibitors and visitors still find the event a useful channel for event enquires and capturing event leads for the latter part of the year and beyond.Clare…
read moreIf you’re stuck in the house and looking for something to do, then maybe try turning cabin fever to disco fever.Like all bars and restaurants, renown karaoke destination Lucky Voice has temporarily closed its venues in Soho, Holborn, Islington and Brighton.But that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! The company already offers online karaoke services, and is offering PA…
read moreHospitality giant Searcys says that its central events team, Exclusive Events, is making every practical step to offer as much support to its event organiser partners as possible.The company has implemented a series of measures to assist organisers with future and existing bookings, with its dedicated Exclusive Events team on hand to help with any enquiries and planning. The measures include:-Exclusive Events…
read moreMarketing agency Patch is rolling out a series of FAM trips under the Virtually Live London banner to ensure event organisers can still scout out venues while we’re all on lockdown.Hosted on Zoom, the Virtual Fam Trip of London will give those venue buyers working from home the chance to see several London venues, discover the surrounding neighbourhoods and get…
read moreThe City of London venue consortium, London City Selection (LCS), hosted 16 brave booking agents for a battle of survival over 6-7 March for their 12th annual agency FAM trip.A select number of buyers were picked from top UK agencies to attend the event, dubbed LCS vs Zombies. Vying for the most points, agents were split into five teams and given…
read moreThe Meetings Industry Association (mia) is calling for fairness and solidarity across the industry to help mitigate the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on trade. Nearly three-quarters of the mia member venues have had events cancelled as a result of fears of Coronavirus COVID-19 and it says there are serious concerns about the future of the industry should the UK move from its current…
read moreThe London Christmas Party Show is back for its 2020 edition and is bigger than ever before.After 2 years at Plaisterers’ Hall, the Show is moving to Haberdashers’ Hall (located near St.Pauls). The new venue means it can fit more seminars, more workshops and of course more event venues and suppliers to inspire your next event.Why attend the Show?Meet over 150 event venues…
read moreLooking for a venue for your next event? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help make your project a reality!Our list of venues encompasses everything from bars, restaurants, indoor sports and hotels right through to safari parks, sports stadia and palaces.There’s something to suit every size of event for every occasion,…
read moreUnproductive meetings can waste time – so can they be managed more effectively? The Grand Brighton’s General Manager Andrew Mosley has some ideas on how to do just that…Planning meetings is undoubtedly a time-consuming task. And, with our working weeks becoming busier than ever, it’s time to get smart about how we dedicate our precious time.In fact, last year a…
read moreCHS Leeds28 April 2020first direct arena, LeedsCHS Leeds, is the event for Event Planners, Agents, Venue Finders and EAs/PAs. Over the last 10 years, this flagship event in Leeds has been hosting outstanding hotels, venues and event suppliers as well as attracting the best event planners and buyers from around the UK.Register for your FREE ticket today >>> CLICK HERE
read moreFrom finding greener ways to travel to reducing waste, Managing Director of Unique Venues of London Lisa Hatswell offers seven ways to make your event more sustainable… Sustainability is a hot topic across the world as a whole, and one particularly relevant to the events and hospitality industries. Many unique venues and suppliers across London cater to eco-friendly gatherings, and…
read moreThursday 26th March 2020, Senate House, University of LondonTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEAcademic Venues Solutions is an association for Academic Venues throughout the UK, which has over 50 member venues.One thing that makes academic venues so different to their competition, is that they are often numerous types of venues in one location; universities are often spread across huge…
read moreStay in style at No.8 Waterloo Street Apartments, the hidden gem in the heart of Birmingham’s Business Quarter, which has unveiled a new-website.The site allows visitors to make direct bookings, with pop up offers for 3 night, 7 night and Fri/Saturday night stay discounts.Privately run and owned with live-in staff, each of the 31 luxury refurbished apartments are individually designed…
read moreThis week The PA Show (along with sister events International Confex, OMYAGUE and the Event Production Show) opened its doors at ExCeL in London.A heady mix of exhibitors, workshops, conference sessions and networking, the Show also played host to a major presence by PA Life.Our own stand was fully sustainable and was created by the Creative Output. It hosted the…
read moreRunning alongside the PA Show is International Confex – a must attend event for anyone involved in event management. Here’s what you can expect…With the topics of Speak, Meet, Debate, Network, Enjoy and Learn, there are opportunities for every event professional to immerse themselves in the myriad of activities on the showfloor, in the theatres and on the social hubs.Confex…
read moreA good venue team will act as memory makers – providing far more than just space to host an event, writes Mandy Jennings (pictured), Executive Director of Venues of Excellence...Once upon a time, if you were tasked with booking a venue you’d do just that – hire the space and tick the boxes when it came to add-ons, such as…
read moreVillage Hotel Club, Virgin Atlantic Airways, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) and Lime Venue Portfolio were all winners at the Smarter Working Wellbeing Awards, the first wellbeing awards in the travel and MICE industries.The winners, as announced at the awards ceremony on 6 February at the Mercure Hotel in Nottingham, were:Village Hotel Club won Most Improved Wellbeing Offering – AccommodationLime…
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