As we all return to work, the schools are opening and the daily routine kickstarts again, our top stories this week are looking to help us readjust to the office again. Did you make the most of the summer? With many of our readers admitted they couldn’t afford to take the time out of the office, how do you plan…
read moreThe team at Visit Flanders are setting their sights on the meetings industry after conducting a study revealing that business travellers are more valuable than traditional tourism. To tackle the growing number of conferences in the Belgian region, Visit Flanders have brought in a new events and hotel specialist to help meet demands. The new expert will help the team…
read moreVenue-booking platform Hire Space has announced the shortlist for its first-ever awards. From an astounding 250 entries across the industry, the Hire Space team has chosen a shortlist of venues for 16 categories, including D&D London, Searcys at The Gherkin, The Ned, The Postal Museum and many more. You can view the full shortlist HERE. The Hire Space Awards celebrate…
read moreOrganising a successful event is more than just venue sourcing, according to former FreemanXP worker Kim Myhre in an interview with The Future In 15. Talking with show host Caleb Parker, the former Senior VP of FreemanXP’s London office wanted to encourage event planners to carefully consider their attendees and rethink the way they treat venues. FreemanXP has changed with…
read moreFinding a venue in Cambridge, the city of business, bicycles and buzz can be overwhelming. When sourcing venues, there are many options to choose from throughout the historical city, but its crowning jewel is undoubtedly the University. The Grade-I and Grade-II listed venues across the colleges are welcoming businesses, and the School of Clinical Medicine has detailed why your company would…
read moreLouise Goalen is Chair of the HBAA and took up the role of Head of Venues at live event specialists Top Banana earlier this year. Louise believes that trust and transparency are the cornerstones of great client/ agency / venue relationships and sees the role of venue finders as pivotal in this three-way connection. Trust I’m fanatical about transparency in…
read morePA Life is proud to announce that it has renewed its annual partnership with the office* show, which returns to Olympia London from 28 February to 1 March 2018, for the fifth year running. As the largest event of its kind, office* connects PAs, EAs, VAs and office managers with a host of exhibitors, ranging from venues and accommodation to…
read moreIt’s holiday season in the office and as the sun finally begins to bring us into the weekend, we’re looking forward to putting our feet up at last! We’ve enjoyed reading your comments and responses on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, so be sure to follow and like our pages to keep up to date and have your say in future…
read moreTechnology is continuing to change, and companies have had to adapt quickly to keep relevant in the shifting landscape, but just how has it altered the way we see the business world? Business Energy comparison specialist Love Energy Savings has investigated the changes in tech and has spoken to industry experts to identify the best ways to futureproof your firm.…
read moreWhat a line-up for our August Christmas Top Picks. Whether you’re after a vault in The London Palladium, want a private dining experience or a Medieval Banquet, we’ve got it covered this Christmas. Celebrate Christmas at TOY ROOM Secretly nestled within the vaults of The London Palladium, TOY ROOM is London’s newest addition to event venues. The club’s main room…
read moreA survey by event management company Cvent shows event planners desire transparency, accuracy and speed from suppliers when they respond to a request for proposal (RFP). The study, entitled the 2017 Global Planner Sourcing Report, also found that more than half (54%) of those surveyed are Millennials, followed by those aged between 35 and 52 (38%). Four in 10 revealed…
read moreBMA House’s Worcester Room has been shortlisted for Best London Meeting Room for up to 50 in the 2017 London Venue Awards. The awards identify excellence and exceptional quality at different types of venues across the capital. Sarah Franczak, Head of Events at BMA House said: “We are so pleased to be a finalist in this competitive category. Our venue…
read moreEvent organising and venue booking has significantly changed in the last 25 years. Customer interaction, speed and feedback are valued more highly now than ever before, in no small part down to the explosion of the digital age. Discussing how the information superhighway has influenced the way the industry has changed over the course of a quarter-decade was MD of…
read morePrincipal Hotel Company, which includes the De Vere and Principal brands, has announced it has appointed Justin Turner to the newly created role of Head of Estates Management for De Vere. Justin began his career with the Royal Horticultural Society before gaining his Master’s degree and working at Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Justin then moved into undertaking commissions for high…
read moreEvent organisers are looking to engage further with their audience by making events more interactive, according to Lane End Conference Centre. The Buckinghamshire-based venue carried out research among 116 event organisers, which showed that while 78% believe their events are already interactive enough, 56% don’t think enough is being done in this area. In addition to this, more than half…
read moreThe latest report showing the impact of the conference and business events industry in the Bristol region has revealed that the value has soared to more than £259 million. The report – The Impact of Business and Social Event Tourism in Bristol 2016 – was commissioned by Destination Bristol and reveals the highest impact figures since the report was introduced…
read moreThe business world has been buzzing this week about the CIPD’s news that it would take the average employee 160 years to earn what a top FTSE 100 CEO makes in just one year. While there has been a dip in average executive pay, the discrepancy between those at the top and the people working for them is astonishing. We’ve…
read moreThe City of London Corporation, together with the Barbican, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London Symphony Orchestra and Museum of London, has announced plans for a major destination for culture and creativity in the Square Mile. The result will add significantly to the area’s meetings and events and business tourism offering and has been dubbed ‘Culture Mile’. This ambitious…
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