The Business Travel Show is now officially open, with visitors from around the world gathering at Olympia London for the chance to meet fellow travel bookers and suppliers, as well as attend a series of informational seminars. There’s plenty to see and do at the two-day show, which has been connecting the corporate travel community […]

We sat down with David Chapple, Portfolio Director of the Business Travel Show, to find out what attendees can expect to see and do at this year’s event. The Business Travel Show has been going for more than 20 years now. How do you continue to keep the content so fresh? Yes, it has; we’re […]

The Business Travel Show is full of networking opportunities, from scheduled events taking place on supplier stands throughout the exhibition to the huge Central Café and its ample seating for impromptu meetings. Here’s a brief preview of what’s on today. Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Where: Stand B758 When: 1pm-2pm and 3pm-4pm What: Business […]

This year’s Business Travel Show features a content stream dedicated to PAs and those who are new to looking after their company’s travel arrangements. The Fundamentals of Business Travel sessions focus on intro-level topics to get you started in your career. Here’s a look at the sessions on offer in the Olympia Room Theatre today […]

Sean Wilson, the award-winning cheese maker and former Coronation Street actor will be delivering the keynote speaker session at the Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS) on Tuesday, 4 April in Leeds. Titled My journey: From actor to award-winning cheesemaker and chef, Wilson’s keynote will share the ups and downs as he followed his passion and […]

After its successful launch in 2016, Meeting Design Institute is bringing the Future of Meetings concept back to The Meetings Show at Olympia London from 13-15 June 2017. The initiative gives start-up businesses with less than 10 staff and less than three years’ experience in the meetings and events industry a chance to showcase their products and […]

Drivers from the RMT Union on the Central line are due to go on strike for 24 hours from 9pm on Tuesday, 21 February, which could cause problems for some delegates trying to get to Olympia for the Business Travel Show on the 22nd. Here are a few tips for surviving this latest Tube strike […]

International Confex will kick off with ‘a love letter to the industry’ from some of the key brands working in events, including PlayStation, Innocent and Macmillan. Jamie Sterry, Brand Planning & Strategy at innocent drinks UK; Isabelle Adams, European Events Manager, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe; and Elizabeth Quill, Challenge Events Programme Manager, Macmillan Cancer Support, will […]

Event Director David Chapple from the Business Travel Show predicts the business travel trends for 2017 The world of business travel is constantly evolving, with new technology disrupting the status quo and changing the way travellers travel and how organisations book it for them. We asked David Chapple what trends he thinks are worth keeping an […]

Organisers of the internationally acclaimed Sustainable Events Summit will be leading on a special session reflecting some of the recent findings from the summit at International Confex this year. The session will take place as part of the conference programme at the exhibition, which will see the biggest global gathering of event professionals in the […]

PA Life is proud to announce it is an official media partner of the Business Travel Show, taking place at Olympia London from 22-23 February. The Business Travel Show, held annually in London for more than 20 years, is Europe’s largest specialised exhibition and conference bringing together 7,730 European travel professionals. This long established and […]

On 24 & 25 January, central city venue the Banking Hall welcomed nearly 900 event buyers through its doors for the third edition of the London Summer Event Show, a boutique exhibition showcasing the best in summer event venues and suppliers. Organised by creative event agency Story Events, the exhibition was their most successful to […]

Do you organise events as part of your role? If so you should join 14,000 industry professionals who will cover 17,190 square metres of floor space at International Confex in their quest to run the perfect event. International Confex is the UK’s leading exhibition for organisers of both national and international events. Visitors can explore […]

The office* show provides an unforgettable line-up of speakers and trainers. Attendance at the sessions counts towards delegates’ Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points. Here are five not-to-be-missed sessions: Timesaving (and jaw-dropping) Microsoft productivity tips Have you ever thought ‘There’s got to be an easier way?’ more often than not, you are right! There is an […]

UK business travel buyers are facing higher prices thanks to Brexit. Seven months to the day Britons voted in the European Referendum and less than a week since Prime Minister Theresa May set out her stall for a hard Brexit, a Business Travel Show poll has revealed that prices have already increased for 16% of […]

Visitor registration and hosted buyer applications are now open for the Conference and Hospitality Show, taking place Tuesday, 4 April at first direct arena Leeds. The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS) is one of the UK’s leading events for venue finders, event organisers and PAs. Now in its eighth year, the show connects more than […]

Applications for The Meetings Show hosted buyer programme are now open. The show will take place from 13-15 June at Olympia London and is now in its fifth edition. Buyers wishing to be part of the programme should visit the website to check qualification criteria before completing their application. Following a successful show in 2016, […]

The office* show is the UK’s largest event for PAs, EAs and office managers, taking place from 1-2 March at Olympia London. It brings together a world-class training programme and exhibition dedicated to the executive support professional. You can discover the latest office products and services and enhance your career development – over just two […]