Do you organise events as part of your role? If so you should join 14,000 industry professionals who will cover 17,190 square metres of floor space at International Confex in their quest to run the perfect event. International Confex is the UK’s leading exhibition for organisers of both national and international events. Visitors can explore more than 350 venues, destinations…
read moreDiscover the ingredients that make Abu Dhabi the ideal MICE destination for business travellers. Amelia Walker reports When Abu Dhabi climbed into the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) top 100 busiest meeting destinations in 2012, CEO Martin Sirk advised the destination not to solely focus on specific rankings, but instead aim for business that suits a realistic, long-term economic…
read moreibtm events’ annual ibtm world Trends Watch report has predicted growth for the global MICE industry in 2017, despite the turbulent geopolitical and economic environment. The 12th edition of the report, authored by Dr Rob Davidson, Managing Director of MICE Knowledge, and released at the company’s flagship show ibtm world in Barcelona, makes forecasts for the industry’s performance in 2017…
read moreIt has been a day full of learning, networking and finding new friends here at PA Life Training Day. Let’s take a look at what this afternoon held for PAs. Afternoon speakers included Katherine Graham, Sarah Sharp, Kevin Waters, Darryl Samuels and Dalya Perry-Bernstein. Just before lunch, Dalya joined PA Life Editor Amelia Walker along with Adam Fidler and Jennifer…
read moreWelcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we travel happy with CWT To Go. An intro to CWT To Go Carlson Wagonlit dates back to 1872 and…
read moreCéleste at The Lanesborough announces its first Michelin star, one year on from the hotel’s extensive renovation. Hailing a new culinary era for the hotel, Céleste combines French savoir-faire, using only the best of British ingredients. The menu takes inspiration from London as a global capital for cuisine. Led by Chef Patron Eric Frechon – Paris’ most esteemed Michelin-starred chef…
read moreBy the end of his first month as general manager of the four-star Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel, Globy Ouseph will have drunk 254 cups of coffee. The moment he took up the top post, he made it his priority to meet and chat with every member of staff individually. So he invited each and every one of the 254-strong team…
read moreWelcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we organise travel with TripIt. An intro to TripIt This handy app from the travel and expense experts at Concur…
read more“I’d always wanted to work in finance,” says Amy Marsden. “It’s quite difficult to get work in finance as a PA; these are the jobs that people always want because they are well paid, demanding, varied and there is seemingly prestige with legal and finance PAs. As corporate goes, they are the type of roles that you know you have…
read moreThe Landmark London and Sipsmith Gin have partnered to create The Landmark Signature Cocktail – the Marylebone Mist. British gin is back with a vengeance and I couldn’t be more thrilled, courtesy of Sipsmith at The Landmark London. Fashions come and fashions go, but the timeless classics will always endure. A revival of interest in the juniper-laden juice (the amount of gin…
read moreMore than 50 event organisers attended a special preview event to showcase new facilities shortly to become available at Jesus College Cambridge. Jesus College welcomed existing and prospective clients to a prestigious afternoon tea to unveil its new West Court development, which is scheduled for completion at the beginning of 2017. Visitors were hosted in the Webb Library, which has…
read moreConference Centres of Excellence has rebranded to become Venues of Excellence, showcasing the new brand at The Meetings Show (Stand Number H700) from now until 16 June at Olympia. The 30-strong national marketing consortium of exceptional venues is taking this strategic step to broaden its footprint within the wider hospitality and events sector to maximise value for its members and…
read moreDespite the emergence of a host of international franchises and chains lining our cities’ high streets, we’re still in the middle of a revolution in British cuisine – albeit of the velvet variety. Up and down the country, some extremely talented and passionate home-grown chefs are showcasing the very best in UK produce in a uniquely British way. While London…
read moreEdinburgh can genuinely claim to be one of the UK’s prettiest cities; its fantastic blend of history-at-every-turn and effortlessly chilled vibe successfully attracting tourists all-year-round from across the globe. With thousands of photo-clicking, souvenir-buying visitors roaming the streets it’s sometimes easy to forget that this is still a working city – indeed, Scotland’s capital – where some half a million…
read moreThe Conference and Hospitality Show has launched a concentrated two-hour programme for PAs to get the most out of the show during an extended lunch break. The show takes place on Tuesday, 26 April in Central Leeds at the world-class First Direct Arena and has been created specifically to help busy PAs improve their skills, connect with peers and discover…
read moreHotel solutions provider HRS has compared average hotel room rates worldwide over the last four years (2011-2015) and revealed that despite economic uncertainties during this period, the outlook for the UK hotel industry is largely positive with an overall increase in room rates by 26%. In fact, London is one of the top three most expensive cities for an overnight…
read moreA perfectly cooked steak and a glass of deep, rich red wine; there are few pleasures in life more satisfying. And I say that with all due apology to the vegetarians out there. Yet, in the five years I’ve had the enviable task of writing about restaurants I’ve discovered that in this country, at least, it’s difficult to list venues…
read moreOver one-half of British travellers stick to what they know and claim to feel the frustrations of travel according to the Egencia Global Traveller Survey Business travellers from the United Kingdom are very consistent when choosing a hotel for a business trip with 54 percent saying they always stay at the same hotel brand when traveling on business and 52…
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