New research from Sigma, has found that only four in ten workers think meetings are fully effective, with one in ten saying they are not at all effective. When asked how well teams communicate and whether improvements could be made, a third of respondents (33.6%) said internal communications needed to be overhauled completely, and 58.4% said […]

By Cara Houghton, Senior Marketing Manager Meetings & Events, Marriott Hotels Limited A meeting with Marriott has always been anything but “normal” and why would you want it to be? Simple packages with unique event add-ons, dedicated meeting experts, re-energising menus, next-level virtual and hybrid meeting spaces, and Marriott Bonvoy™ points are just some of the ways […]

By Nicky Yates, Founder, Woodhaven Space Passionate about well-being and the environment, Woodhaven has been created to nurture the mind and body. Combining green and state of the art eco-smart technology this premier retreat in Woking integrates venue space for meetings and training workshops. Woodhaven also offers exclusive use for one company or group, setting […]

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 […]

By The Meetings Industry Association The Meetings Industry Association has received formal clarification that business meetings and events for up to 30 delegates can take place during the second national lockdown. Jane Longhurst, Chief Executive of The Meetings Industry Association, said: “We received confirmation from the Department of Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) that business meetings and […]

Located in West Sussex, Park House Hotel is offering itself up as the ultimate ‘business bolthole’ for corporate events of up to 30 delegates. Organisations looking to bring their teams back together for face-to-face meetings can enjoy an exclusive country house escape, with private use of the Barn and boardroom for discreet decision making, alongside […]

With Zoom and Teams calls having lost their appeal and the desire to meet with colleagues for face-to-face conversations increasing, London’s working arts centre Somerset House is bringing a sense of community back to the world by launching an antidote to the lack of human business interaction. Deputy head of commercial events Kara Clark said: […]

More than two thirds of office workers have admitted they’ve missed their workplace during the pandemic – with their desk, gossip and even meetings among the most longed for things. The study of 2,000 office workers found simply speaking to people face-to-face topped the list of the most missed aspects. Having equipment including printers and […]

The Meetings Show started yesterday and was completely virtual for the first time. During the first day hundreds of rewarding meetings were held, hours of stimulating education sessions took place and dozens of valuable connections were made. Highlights from the day included sessions on creativity, designing interactive and engaging online meetings, understanding virtual attendees, building […]

Cheltenham has launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. The new Meet in Cheltenham initiative, which is led by the town’s marketing body, Marketing Cheltenham, has been developed to attract more conference, meeting and event business to Cheltenham and its surrounding areas. […]

Buyers registered to attend The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for event and meeting professionals – are making valuable connections with confirmed exhibitors, two weeks before the event is due to start. More than 6,000 messages have already been exchanged and hundreds of meetings booked via the Swapcard platform ahead of the show, […]

Heritage venue Trinity House – also the working home of the General Lighthouse Authority – is now accepting bookings for conferences, small business meetings and corporate events in line with new Government guidelines in either of the two larger functions rooms. Further to the recent requirements, Trinity House has an NHS QR Code which should […]

Make Venues has launched a new report that delves into the need for – and nuances of customer service. The white paper, ‘Understanding Excellence’, provides detailed discussion about the meaning of service in business and what the event industry can learn from leading brands. In particular, it looks at how household brands such as Warby […]

Twickenham Stadium has launched a new shared working space and business hub which will be available for local businesses and key account partners to the venue. The new facility has been created in partnership with HUB XV who will operate the space as part of a national network of stadia-based workspaces. HUB XV provides a […]

Many of their venues in The Venues Collection (TVC), including Yarnfield Park, Kents Hill Park, Eastwood Hall and Milton Hill House, are now open and hosting small, socially distanced training courses and events. Alexandra House and Sedgebrook Hall will be re-opening from 1st September. TVC is accredited by Visit Britain’s ‘We’re Good To Go’ standard, […]

The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has been sharing their specialist expertise with Stadium Experience venues to aid the smooth re-opening of stadium venues ready for meetings and events. Jane Longhurst (pictured), Chief Executive of the MIA, joined the latest virtual Stadium Experience meeting as a special guest for an open floor Q&A session. The discussion featured […]

Accor has launched its new ‘Hotel Office’ concept, enabling people to book their own hotel room for an uninterrupted, ‘premium’ remote working experience. With 50 per cent of home working employees saying they wish they had a better work life balance at present (according to a OnePoll survey), Accor says operating from the quiet privacy […]

Rene Buhay, VP Sales & Marketing of AVer Europe, gives some advice for upgrading your home working video conferencing experience… When the pandemic hit Europe earlier this year and people were forced to abandon offices and work from home many were forced to compromise, using sub-standard tech, in the belief that “it will only be […]