Anna Walmsley, founder of DMC VIP Event Management in the south of France, shares her tips on how PAs can build their profile to ensure they are the lead decision maker Before setting up my business as a destination management consultant (DMC), organising corporate VIP events and incentive travel in the South of France, Andorra and Barcelona, […]

Merlin Events is bringing back the London Dungeon Lates evening for 2018, following the success of the experience this year. The incentive from the Merlin team will give event buyers something unique by offering a journey through the streets of London’s past. On arrival, guests will be treated to a cocktail before they meet characters […]

Ever wanted to star in a pop video? How about putting on your own dance show or writing and recording your own song? Until now, these experiences were usually the preserve of the rich and famous, but not anymore. Thanks to Brighton based entertainment company Go Experience, anyone can now get involved in its unique […]

The showcase offered guests the chance to check out the collection’s mix of 35 venues. Westminster Venue Collection enjoyed a spooky showcase last week, where over 200 event planners got the chance to meet its mix of 35 venues, alongside some ghoulish trick or treat fun. The showcase, which was held at One Great George […]

The 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 […]

How 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 […]

If 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 […]

The final bank holiday of the year points to summer being over as the nation’s thoughts turn to the Christmas holiday highlights, states research by the UK’s largest Christmas party organiser, Best Parties Ever. Analysis carried out by Best Parties Ever shows a peak in demand for Christmas parties on the Tuesday after the final […]

Louise 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 […]

The 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 […]

A new online venue search service called Beautiful Schools has launched to showcase the UK’s top schools as potential venues for meetings, conferences and events. It’s the first-ever independent school-specific venue search portal. Beautiful Schools is a free-to-use service for venue bookers, offering a simple, one-stop shop window of spectacular schools as venue options. The […]

The Tower of London, one of six venues cared for by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, has launched a new activity to attract team-building events and add a new dimension to its business events offering. The new activity – Tower Pursuits – has been designed in partnership with team-building expert Wildgoose and brings to life […]

The Meetings Industry Associations (mia) has declared voting open for the upcoming miaList 2017. Announcing the shortlisted teams within the categories of top Booking Agent Team, Venue Team and Supplier Team, votes can be cast via the website. The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of teams within the meetings and events industry, and they’ve been […]

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) have welcomed more than 150 to the venue’s annual showcase, offering sunshine and spirits with a festival twist. Taking place in the July sun during the festival season, the almost 500-year-old, Grade I-listed property embraced its heritage with a modern twist. [easingslider id=”14211″] Welcoming clients to the garden space, […]

Organising an event in the digital age can be a daunting task, and making the most of the various platforms from Twitter and LinkedIn to Snapchat and even WhatsApp can be overwhelming without preparation. Speaking with PA Life editor Molly Dyson at this year’s London Venues Summit, event organisers and social media specialists were brought […]

The results of Venue Search London’s Christmas party survey have shown the latest trends amongst more than 250 corporate buyers inside the M25. Undertaken in partnership with The London Christmas Party Show, the survey showed that 93% of buyers have booked or had approval for their 2017 party, with 29% of buyers anticipating an increase […]

London’s Hippodrome Casino is partnering with PA Life to host the new London PA Summit. The one-day event will take place on 7 November and invites PAs, EAs and administrative assistants to make relevant connections with key industry venues and suppliers. An extension of the highly successful PA Life Summit, the London PA Summit brings […]

Voting is now open for the London PA Awards, giving the PA community the chance to pick who they think should win from a shortlist of the city’s top assistants. The London PA Awards are the brainchild of Amy Law, Director of Sales and Events at The Hippodrome. Having worked with countless PAs during her career, […]