As events prepare to open up once more we’re delighted to announce that the Woodhaven space eco venue has lined up a special offer for all PA Life readers. The Woking-based venue has been inundated with new and existing clients, all wanting to book its spaces as a Covid-safe registered ‘ONE’ team only location. Woodhaven space […]

Ethical corporate glamping events specialist The Soul Camp has reported a huge spike in booking enquiries for glamping events as lockdown restrictions start lifting – and the company is offering PA Life Club Members the opportunity to take advantage of free event planning and more. The Soul Camp was conceived in the early 2000s by Pete […]

Here at PA Life we’re focused on giving you the tools and information you need to succeed in your professional life – and now that there’s light at the end of the COVID tunnel, we can start to turn our attention to live events once again (with virtual attendance options available to all too!). We’re […]

Tomorrow’s Talent, The Meetings Show initiative designed to champion up-and-coming meeting and event planners, is back for a third year. The programme, run in partnership with M&IT and sponsored by London & Partners, will shine a spotlight on exceptional young talent within the industry and help to nurture and support the leaders of the future. […]

Twickenham Stadium is predicting increased activity around summer events, with enquiries for summer parties and receptions gaining momentum already in 2021. The venue is also seeing pitch-side experiences being booked throughout an elongated summer, including the previously slower month of August, running right into September. “Like many businesses within the industry, we’re seeing a lot […]

Park House Hotel in the West Sussex countryside is offering itself up as the ultimate ‘business bolthole’ for corporate events. Organisations looking to bring their teams back together for some face-to-face time to boost company culture, once permitted, can enjoy an exclusive country house escape, with private use of the Barn and boardroom for discreet […]

Following the Government announcements around a potential reopening for the meetings and events industry, Lime Venue Portfolio has announced its own overwhelming support for VisitBritain’s ‘Good to Go’ accreditation, with almost all of the group’s 80+ venues carrying either the accreditation or a regional variation of it. The Good to Go accreditation has been widely […]

The Royal College of Music (RCM) in South Kensington will be opening its doors to venue hire following a £40m investment. Spanning two and a half years, the project has seen a transformation of the world-famous conservatoire, which will be available to hire for events from July 2021. Clients will enjoy a wide range of […]

The National Gallery has added to its collection of events spaces, with the launch of The Trafalgar Room, formerly known as the National Dining Room. As one of the venue’s long-standing approved suppliers for events, technical solutions specialist White Light (WL) will provide the AV services, as part of an exclusive partnership. The first-floor space can […]

Reed Exhibitions has announced that it has moved the date of the inaugural edition of IBTM Asia Pacific in Singapore to April 5th-6th 2022. The decision was taken following the latest government advice regarding Coronavirus, and as a result of in-depth discussions with customers and hosted buyers from the region and globally. Commenting on the […]

After a challenging 12 months, with much of business life lived through a lens as teams work remotely, corporates are looking for a fast-track way to reboot company culture and boost team morale, whilst recognising the importance of re-committing to workforce wellbeing. With this growing need to create opportunities for social interaction and support, Exclusive […]

The Science Museum in South Kensington is set to open its newly refurbished IMAX theatre by autumn 2021. Following a brief pause due to the museum-wide closure in 2020 as a result of Covid-19, work was able to continue behind the scenes to fully refresh the space after its 20 years of operation. Boasting brand […]

After the government announced their roadmap detailing the easing of lockdown over the next few months, 116 pall mall have put together their own venue reopening roadmap based on each key date, giving clients clarity on when they’ll be able to return to the building. Just like the government roadmap, this will be a phased […]

Venues should remain firm on their pricing as we come out of the pandemic, was the clear message from panellists of the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) Extraordinary Matters anniversary event. Taking place a year after the first session of the popular series, the mia welcomed seven prominent industry figures who have all appeared as panellists during […]

Barbican Business Events has seen its film and photo shoot enquiries increase by more than 50% in 2020 (compared to 2019) despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The venue says it has continued to changing needs in the market, which included the launch of filming and photo shoot packages at the start of 2020. The packages include not […]

The revenue of the UK’s Top 25 holiday parks – key destinations for conferences, corporate events, away days and team building – has increased by 65% in the past five years, validating major private equity investment in a sector that has performed strongly during the pandemic, according to New Street Consulting Group. The incomes of […]

By Lorna Boyer, Marketing & PR, Eventurous The move to remote working has presented challenges for teams everywhere. From boosting morale and maintaining strong communication, to battling burnout, virtual team building activities have become vital in engaging and rewarding remote employees. This new landscape for online events has seen some weird and wonderful team building […]

Eclipse has unveiled an upgraded digital event studios, providing event organisers with bespoke virtual environments for conferences, awards ceremonies or product launches. The company says its studios will give organisers freedom to control and deliver cutting-edge content, interactive experiences, and immersive virtual stages in real-time. Taking inspiration from television event broadcasts and video game environments, 3D […]