In recent years, the cobbled city of Bruges is best known as the backdrop for Colin Farrell’s sulking in crime comedy In Bruges, but you only need to set foot on its spider-web streets to see the heritage flowing in each direction. Home of fine art and finer wines (and fantastic beers) the rich history of Bruges is easy to…
read moreThe role of PAs has evolved and changed as much as the industries they work within over the past 10 years. Innovations in technology, changes in expectations and an increased desire to have access to information on-demand has meant that what is expected of PAs, EAs and VAs has shifted. Discussing how to lean into the curve and embrace the…
read moreThe PA Life team are set up and ready to go at today’s Academic Venue Showcase at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, but what should you look out for on the show floor today? Come and see PALife today @academicvenues @Arsenal #PALife #EVENTS #show pic.twitter.com/R6vOoAAsUQ — PA Life (@PALifeMag) October 11, 2017 Kicking off the seminars at 11:00 is CEO and Founder…
read moreBooking the right venue takes careful planning. Capita Travel and Events shares its essential checklist for getting the best value every time you plan a meeting and book a venue… Be flexible with dates You could save, on average, 22% on both meetings and travel costs if you book during quieter periods. Venues can often be cheaper on Mondays, Fridays…
read moreHow much of your time is consumed with venue sourcing? How often do you find yourself waiting to hear back from a venue, or talking for long periods with people not giving you the answers you need? Asemblr is hoping to cut through all the red tape and give PAs exactly what they need in as little time as possible.…
read moreWhen I was invited to a London gastro-pub for review, I should have known there would be more to it than that. Although it seems it’s impossible to traverse London for a review without being caught in the pouring rain, once we walked within the Alfred Tennyson it was clear we had entered its own ecosystem. Neatly tucked away in…
read moreMichelin starred restaurants aren’t a major selling point when it comes to PAs booking places to eat, latest results reveal. Our latest twitter poll asked you how important Michelin stars are when it comes to booking restaurants and venues, and none of the respondents considered it a necessity. Nearly half of those taking part in the poll admitted they’ve never…
read morePA Life are holding our annual PA Life Christmas Party on 29 November from 6pm-10pm at DSTRKT London. One of the most well-regarded venues in Soho, the venue hosts elite and exclusive events for clients from across the world. The winner of the London Club and Bar Awards for four consecutive years, it has continued to be a popular event…
read moreIf you book travel and venues, your job is getting more complicated every day. The summer saw passport security queues growing longer, Ryanair cancelling flights has affected thousands of people, and now Unite members are threatening strikes at Heathrow Airport over the festive period. The Destinations & Travel Management Summit, which takes place on November 20th and 21st at the…
read moreThis may surprise you, but this museum has got quite a history… You may have visited it as a child, you may have taken your family there, you might have never been to the museum, but I would bet you know about this museum. Not being a London native, I grew up only knowing London based on how I saw…
read moreThe Flemish Minister for Tourism Ben Weyts and VisitFlanders have invested €2.2 million (£1.94 million) in ‘Thor Central’, a new meeting and conference venue on the old mining site of Waterschei in the province of Limburg. This financial support has helped to transform the industrial heritage site into a one-of-a-kind event location that will attract lucrative business travellers to the…
read moreThe venues that work for you As a specialist events and conference provider in Leicester we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise at our fingertips, and have been running successful, innovative and creative events for the past 50 years. Our excellent facilities and outstanding menu options ensure that we are trusted by organisations of all sizes, from across all sectors, who regularly rely on our…
read moreBrits are beginning to feel the pinch as pay is failing to meet the levels of increased inflation, according to reports by the Office of National Statistics. Workers are expected to be 0.4% out of pocket compared to this time last year, and experts are concerned that the drop in money is going to be felt up to Christmas. Despite…
read moreThe Westminster Venue Collection is hosting a spooky showcase this October with their haunted ‘Hallo-Westminster’ event. Located at One Great George Street, event planners and organisers will be offered the chance to learn more about 35 venues on offer, all withing a venue believed to have its own resident ghost. Chair of Westminster Venue Collection, Diane Waldron said: “Our annual showcase…
read moreUniversity applications have seen a fall in recent years as people are entering the world of work at younger ages, with the country finding itself in the middle of a boom for academic alternatives. Seeing a shift in the way young people are making their future decisions, training specialist The Knowledge Academy has investigated which British industries are offering the…
read moreIt’s not every year a company celebrates their 10th birthday, so to celebrate we pulled out all the stops to showcase the best the venue has to offer. And what an evening it was! Thank you to all the guests and suppliers that made the evening such a great success. Guests arrived at 6pm, greeted by a quintessentially British summertime vibe…
read moreAs summer draws to a close, we start to look towards that next big calendar event, the Christmas do. This year, party prohibition style at BMA House with their new Roaring 20s Christmas package. The central London venue tells us why the 20s is the perfect theme for your office Christmas party. Decadent decor The 20s was a thrilling time…
read moreWe’re pleased to announce we have formed a partnership with Asemblr, an innovative event-booking platform designed with PAs in mind. Asemblr offers everything PAs need to plan their companies’ events from start to finish, both online and on mobile devices. It features a wealth of venue options around the country, as well as the largest database of suppliers in the…
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