We’ve rounded up some of Marriott Bonvoy Events’ top UK venues featuring renovated meeting spaces, which – together with their flexible booking terms and dedicated meeting experts – make your next meeting effortless to plan and unforgettable to hold… Cardiff Marriott Hotel New state of the art meeting spaces and its prime location make Cardiff […]

A new report released by event tech scale-up, HeadBox, reveals a whopping 80% of workplaces are not running sustainable meetings and events according to their employees. Additionally, 44% of those aged 18-24 say the reduction of carbon emissions from travelling to an event is their top reason for preferring certain meetings and events to be […]

By Nicky Brown, Director, Arctic Fox After a crazy two years and with organisations adjusting to new routines and a desire for work/life balance, getting people together has become more important than ever. What does this look like for you and your company? A rooftop bar, company picnic, rounders tournament or even your very own festival […]

From exams to presentations to interviews, important occasions can leave us feeling overwhelmed and anxious, hindering our ability to function and perform, even to the extent of provoking panic attacks, or feelings of overwhelming exhaustion or nausea. Neuroscientist, psychologist and recalibration specialist, Dr Lynda Shaw, reveals her top 10 tips on overcoming fear before an […]

This is the last call for PA Life Club members to RSVP for our next Meet Up networking event in partnership with Barrio Bars on Thursday March 24th 2022! Barrio Bars will welcome just 10 PA Life Club Members to an exclusive evening at their unique Shoreditch bar. Barrio Bars brings you a slap of […]

The Venues Collection has launched its ‘Meetings for Change’ day delegate rate (DDR) and a 24-hour delegate rate package to make it easy for event organisers to choose sustainable options for their meetings, training sessions and events. The packages focus on the recently launched Meetings for Change initiative, which is a five point charter focussing […]

De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, located in Covent Garden and part of the De Vere collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels and event destinations, has appointed Divya Chavan (pictured) as Director of Sales. Chavan joins the iconic venue with over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry having led high performing […]

Registration is now open online for Business Travel Show Europe – the leading business travel event in Europe – which returns as a fully face-to-face event at ExCeL London following a successful debut at the venue in 2021. The 28th Business Travel Show Europe will take place on 29-30 June 2022 alongside The Meetings Show […]

Nicolson Square Edinburgh, part of Central Hall Venues group, has launched a unique team building experience designed to take event delegates literally to the heart of the historic city in an escape room challenge. NSE has partnered with Escape The Past to bring event professionals an immersive team building experience called The Anatomist. Set in the […]

The New Place Hotel and Conference Centre supports you to achieve your Corporate Sustainability actions and goals whenever you look to book a venue for meetings and events. So we’ve teamed up with this forward-thinking venue to offer PA Life readers a unique prize: The chance for up to 10 delegates to attend a Green […]

Global event production company Eclipse has reported a rapid return in consumer confidence, as it secures 30% of its pre-COVID annual business in February and March amidst an all-time high for business enquiries. Following a period in which events were heavily reliant upon virtual capabilities, the event specialists have welcomed the resurgence of in-person events […]

Emma Willis, Business Development Manager at Warwick Conferences, has been appointed as a board member for Academic Venue Solutions (AVS). Starting 2022 on a high, Willis will be joining the board of directors alongside a group of industry experts to lead and direct the organisation. A UK based not-for-profit marketing consortium, AVS connects event buyers […]

March welcomed International Confex back to ExCel London and gave Butlin’s a chance to bring the resort experience to the show. Visitors to the stand enjoyed an in-depth visual tour full of new content of all three resorts, including Studio 36, a fully flexible, state-of-the-art venue designed to provide customisable solutions for all client event […]

PA Life Club members are invited to RSVP for our next Meet Up networking event in partnership with Barrio Bars on Thursday March 24th 2022! Barrio Bars will welcome just 10 PA Life Club Members to an exclusive evening at their unique Shoreditch bar. Barrio Bars brings you a slap of Latin attitude and full-colour […]

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 […]

Whoever it is you want to spoil on Mother’s Day (Sunday, March 27th), celebrate with 116 Pall Mall as they open up for this special date for the first time. Choose between an indulgent Searcys afternoon tea or a mouth-watering Sunday lunch. To make your day even more memorable, they’ve partnered up with Tubes Floral […]

If you’re looking to ensure your meeting and events are more sustainable, a new solution has been launched to help. Greengage, an independent provider of advice and accreditation to the meetings and travel industry, has launched EVENTsmart, a carbon calculator for responsible meetings and events of all sizes. EVENTsmart is launched in response to demand […]

On the eve of International Women’s Day, a new poll of travel buyers and managers from Business Travel Show Europe has revealed a significant rise in the number of travel programmes making special consideration for lone women business travellers. More than four in 10 (42 per cent) of travel managers are now prioritising the needs […]