Following the latest update, it’s safe to say we’re feeling excited and positive for the summertime. With events set to return this May, it’s time to start planning for in-person events (finally!) and that’s where Drayton can help! Drayton work as an extension of your events and marketing team to help create a complete brand […]

Park Plaza hotels has prepared for the safe return of meetings, events and conference clients with the launch of its dedicated ‘Reassuring Meetings & Events’ programme: designed to enhance the robust safety measures already in place across its estate. With companies starting to look at how they can bring their teams back together again, and look to […]

Regent’s Conferences & Events reports an uplift in enquiries for summer parties as outside space becomes increasingly appealing and confidence grows among vaccine progress. The London venue, named ‘Best Outdoor Space’ at the 2019 Academic Venue Awards, is seeing enquiries coming in for outdoor events for as many as 1,500 guests. Throughout the turbulence of […]

Venues of Excellence has leapt into 2021 with a new campaign to offer venues a six-month Introductory Membership, to gain an insight of all the benefits offered by full membership to the consortium. It will also give independent venues a springboard to engage with the conference and event sector as the industry reopens in the […]

By Nicholas Bills, Managing Director, Glaziers Hall The pandemic has hit the events industry hard, for what is rapidly approaching a year. Now there are three vaccines in distribution, we’re sure you are hoping, as are we, that the end is in sight. So, as we are looking at some sort of return to normality […]

Greengage Travel and Event Solutions has launched the ECOsmart Hotels & Venues Directory, showcasing hand-picked properties across the UK that demonstrate an eco-friendly approach. The programme is designed to make it easier for event organisers and corporate travellers looking for greener meeting or accommodation options. Andrew Perolls, CEO of Greengage Travel & Event Solutions, feels […]

Twickenham Stadium is underlining the importance of training and education-based events as a key part of the industry’s progression over the next six months. The stadium is reporting an increase in enquiries for training events & programmes, and sees these events as critical to inject market and delegate confidence in face to face meetings. The […]

Although the new national restrictions will significantly impact the events industry for the next few months, National Museums Liverpool’s venue hire team has recently launched a Covid-19 Event Guide to help you look forward to future events in 2021 and beyond. The guide provides a detailed overview of the measures that they’ve put in place […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed the individual names and teams who have secured a place on its prestigious miaList 2020. Nominations for the hotly contested list, which has been celebrating the outstanding and passionate individuals in the business meetings and events sector since 2011, once again remained high. This year’s coveted list, which […]

Church House Westminster hosted one of the biggest domestic boxing bouts of 2020. On Saturday 28th November, Dubois vs Joyce took place at historic Church House behind closed doors. The fight was broadcast live on BT Sport and saw Joe ‘Juggernaut’ Joyce claim the British, European and Commonwealth heavyweight championship. In an incredible reversal, the […]

London events venue 10-11 Carlton House Terrace has launched a campaign to promote event suppliers who offer products and services suitable as Christmas gifts. After many were required to pivot to B2C earlier in the year, the campaign is designed to give those who wish to support the industry a practical and unique way to […]

Event teams are reporting a rise in the value businesses are putting on their roles. According to a report by ICE (In-house Corporate Events), despite the massive disruptions to event programmes, events will enter 2021 valued higher by businesses. The findings all form part of the ICE Report 2020, created in partnership with Cvent, which also […]

We are currently in a second lockdown, but with the end in sight PA Life is planning ahead. Once restrictions are eased everyone will be in a different state of mind and it is important we take this on board. To understand where our readers are in their Covid journey, we have published a poll […]

By Yvonne D’Costa Times are changing and travelharbour is changing with them. As corporate travel and events evolve in response to the current climate, travelharbour is here to help businesses get back on track with their plans, safely and confidently. Looking out for your business Different industries are responding and returning to a new normal […]

PA Life and Forum Events are looking for a venue partner for the 2021 PA life Summit, which next year will incorporate the London Venues Summit. The PA Life Summit is a business-to-business event which attracts over 70 PAs and EAs who will attend workshops and face-to-face meetings over the course of the day. The annual networking […]

In the latest instalment of our events and corporate hospitality industry interview series, we spoke to Angela Hodson (pictured), Sales Director at Emirates Old Trafford, about how the famous venue has adapted for a COVID-safe future, how learnings from managing bio-secure sporting bubbles can be applied to business events and the return of live… Q: Emirates Old […]

Venues consortium Venues of Excellence (VoE) won the Best UK Representation Company at the CHS Awards 2020, which were presented on 27th October during a Virtual Awards Ceremony. The Awards, organised by Emma Cartmell, CEO of the CHS Group, were co-hosted by Neil Thomson of Delegate Wranglers, with the virtual ceremony attracting in excess of 150 […]

The Belfry Hotel & Resort has launched The Belfry Live and Belfry Studio professional virtual meetings and events solutions, which is says will enable organisations to connect live with audiences across the globe. The packages are targeted at any business, regardless of size, with teams and offices in multiple locations across the UK and beyond, […]