Conference and event planners can now take advantage of a new outdoor dining space at the Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, as this popular Sheffield hotel and events venue has unveiled three new private dining pods this month. Each occupy a prime vantage point high on the Hotel’s manicured lawns, from where delegates […]

Center Parcs announces the growth of its Conferences & Events division, with the promotion of Cat Bird, National Sales Manager, who leads the three-strong team comprising the newly appointed Regional Sales Manager, Natasha Stone, and returning Regional Sales Manager, Hermione Gingell. Promoted from Regional Sales Manager this spring, Cat shares her experience as a Center […]

Butlin’s may be known for its bustling fairgrounds and amazing entertainment, but the experienced conference and events teams at all three resorts know how to create a bespoke experience for any size event. They work closely with each client to ensure that every event is memorable—and every attendee has a fun and entertaining experience. Butlin’s […]

MICE Expo takes place in various places year after year. The purpose is for professionals to gather, establish connections, and promote new ideas to foster growth. If you’re planning to attend MICE, there are many things to consider, especially if it requires travelling to some faraway destinations. Below, check out some of the most important […]

Center Parcs has experienced a 10% increase in enquiries compared to the same period in 2019 following the post-COVID reopening of its conference and events space in June 2022. Not only are booking enquiries up, but this stems solely from two of its most accessible and sought-after destinations in the UK, Woburn Forest and Sherwood Forest, as Center Parcs consolidated […]

Center Parcs reawakens its conference, team building and events spaces in the Forest with a £2.5m Investment. Their offering for the corporate sector is set to relaunch in September 2022, as enquiries reach pre-pandemic levels. Center Parcs is set to reawaken two of its most accessible and sought-after destinations in the UK: Woburn Forest in […]

If there’s one thing that living with Covid restrictions taught businesses, it’s the enormous value of face-to-face meetings. Marriott Bonvoy Events spoke to a wide range of UK businesses to ask about their meeting plans. What businesses want Over recent years there’s been an explosion of meeting options. Flexible co-working buildings, coffee shops and even […]

In the Spring, Wickes celebrated its 50-year anniversary at Butlin’s Bognor Regis. The event brought together 500 Wickes team members from around the UK for a full-scale celebration—including an exhibition, plenary conference, daytime entertainment and gala dinner—taking advantage of the diverse venues Butlin’s offers. With exclusive hire, Wickes attendees were able to enjoy the whole […]

Whittlebury Park is showcasing its corporate credentials with a day of activities for event planners. Corporate Organisers Day, which is taking place on March 29TH, will highlight the Northamptonshire-based hotel’s meeting and event space as well as opportunities to hire its 36-hole championship golf course, spa, and hundreds of acres of outdoor space. Marc Webster, Commercial […]

Butlin’s has further strengthened its position as a leading British venue for conference events by achieving AIM Accreditation from the Meetings Industry Association (mia) at all three resorts and becoming a member of beam, formerly the HBAA. All three Butlin’s Resorts in Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness, have achieved AIM Accreditation from the UK’s nationally […]

CHS Leeds is set to return to its original roots at the Royal Armouries. Taking over three large event spaces, including an outside hub for creativity and innovation, the Show will flow across New Dock, Royal Armouries Hall, and the outside Square, offering over 1,000 square metres of exhibiting and brand activation opportunities. Emma Cartmell, […]

By Butlin’s When it comes to employee engagement there is nowhere else like Butlin’s. Studies have shown that compulsory team building exercises are more likely to alienate employees. Forget traditional “team-building” forcing everyone to do the same activity, at Butlin’s, de-conference your conference and let your team have fun and develop relationships naturally. The facilities […]

Prepare, prepare, prepare! If you’re busy planning a corporate event right now, you’ll know that the more you can do in advance, the better chance that things will run smoothly on the day. Most PAs are prolific list writers, but what are the last-minute things you need to have on that list? The elements that […]

Silverstone International Conference & Exhibition Centre has signed the ‘Net Zero Carbon Events’ pledge, a joint commitment across the events and meetings industry to achieve the targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. The pledge commits organisations to achieve ‘net zero’ by 2050, at the latest, and halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The […]

Northamptonshire luxury hotel, conference centre and golf course Whittlebury Park has reported a robust growth in enquiries and bookings for corporate meetings and events in August and September this year, up some 95 per cent from May and June. The resort, which has over 50 flexible and purpose-built conference and meetings spaces, as well as 700 […]

Following a major £6 million refurbishment, Grade II listed Buckinghamshire property Horwood House showcases an extensive portfolio of brand-new events facilities, offering 20 multi-purpose spaces, many with natural light, suitable for business meetings, corporate training, conferences, private dinners, parties, and celebrations. Overseen by design studio ICA, the hotel’s character and 110-year history has been preserved […]

Butlin’s has relaunched its Conferences & Events offering across all three resorts at Bognor Regis, Skegness and Minehead, with a new team, a new creative approach delivered by new agency and a new innovative venue – Studio 36. Butlin’s says it now boats state-of-the-art facilities, along with mouth-watering menus, exciting activities and a variety of […]

Warwick Conferences has achieved the ‘We’re Good to Go’ accreditation as it opens today (May 17th). Following the easing of restrictions, the venue is once again opening its indoor and outdoor facilities, welcoming back event organisers, delegates and staff. The accreditation demonstrates that the business is adhering to Government and Public Health Guidance. In line with this, […]