This FREE virtual event gives PAs and Event Organisers an insight into the world of Academic Venues, brought to you by Academic Venue Solutions, and five of its members – Unique Venues Birmingham, Lancaster University, Northumbria University, Oxford Brookes and Roehampton Venues. Introduce PAs and Event Organisers to the world of Academic Venues Showcase of […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government’s move to Step 4 of its roadmap will be delayed until July 19th at the earliest. Jane Longhurst, chief executive, said: “We understand the necessity for the Government to delay the move to Step 4 – the final stage of its […]

Lancashire Cricket has announced that following a planning meeting held at Trafford Town Hall, the Club has received approval from Trafford Council for a new venue redevelopment project at Emirates Old Trafford. The new project includes plans for a 1,025-seater stand, a heritage centre, a guest services hub, and a new retail store facing directly […]

What better way to celebrate the summer than with a BBQ at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve? The stunning setting, within the 600-acre parkland of this award-winning wild animal reserve, ensures a truly unique team away day. Guests will enjoy a delicious, locally-sourced two course BBQ menu and drinks within the historic Grade II*-listed mansion’s […]

The Lowry Hotel in Manchester has unveiled two corporate offers for the summer, following our earlier-reported spike in bookings and enquiries at the landmark venue. Here are the details in full: CORPORATE FUN TEAMBUILDING PACKAGE – Warrior Bootcamp Maximize your company results by booking your team on our exclusive Warrior Bootcamp Team Building Fun Day. […]

By Kate Dean, Marketing Manager – Hospitality, 116 Pall Mall After the uncertainty of the last twelve months, the idea of planning something in advance can seem daunting and, sadly, a waste of optimism. But the team at 116 Pall Mall are here to put the spark back into making plans, including offering lockdown-proof solutions should […]

116 Pall Mall have launched a new summer calendar packed with events, offers, menus and openings that will be coming up over the next few months. After numerous lockdowns and being unable to welcome guests properly into the building for well over a year, the team are making up for lost time by putting together […]

Dining cruise experience, Bateaux London, has reopened its doors and launched its new waterfront bar, The Pier. Bateaux London offers evening cruises for diners on Friday and Saturday, as well as Sunday afternoon roast dinners, accompanied by live jazz music. The venue also provides hospitality for weddings, corporate events and private celebrations. Guests will board […]

Venue Lab (a Broadwick Group Company) has made two spaces available to hire for the very first time at two Central London WeWork locations. Presented in conjunction with WeWork, The Chapel at Aviation House (pictured) and 16th Floor at 10 York Road have been designed to strike the perfect balance between corporate and private event […]

Venues of Excellence, the consortium for conferences, training, meetings and events, has been acquired by Mandy Jennings, Director of Paje Consultancy. Jennings has been involved with Conference Centres of Excellence since 2015, leading the consortium and members through a major rebrand in 2016 to Venues of Excellence, growing the consortium membership and taking it from […]

In our on-going series of articles talking to venues and event companies about the road back to live events and meetings, we speak to the team at IET London: Savoy Place about their options for virtual, hybrid and ‘in-person’ events… When are you expecting your venue to open for events? We’re closely following the advice […]

Spanning historic industrial buildings on the Royal Arsenal in London’s Woolwich, the Woolwich Works event and culture hub will open its doors on Thursday 23rd September 2021. Woolwich Works has transformed five historic Grade II and Grade II* listed buildings on the Royal Arsenal into what is set to become a thriving new space for […]

In conjunction with its creative team Yellobelly, Roehampton Venues have launched their new website in anticipation for back to business and events in May. The Suffolk-based design agency was responsible for the Roehampton Venues first site, which was launched to coincide with the opening of the new, contemporary Elm Grove conference centre back in 2016 […]

There are a limited number of places to attend the A-Livex event for free ths week. Organised by Mash Media, the company behind PA Show and International Confex, A-Livex was born out of the spirit of events itself, its resilience and its agility, but it’s also about testing new formats. The event takes on Thursday […]

BMA House technicians have created a range of hybrid and digital event packages that reflect ongoing changes in the corporate and association meeting industry, which the company says will ensure its place as a leading London hybrid venue. BMA’s flagship space, the Great Hall, is currently undergoing refurbishment that includes a fully equipped Hybrid Virtual […]

Using room lights on different floors, this is the moment London hotels officially declared themselves ‘OPEN’ for all guests again. As the capital – and the country – begins to get back to normal life, Crowne Plaza London Docklands and Holiday Inn Kensington Forum celebrated being open for non-essential guests again from Monday. The four-letter […]

By Marriott Bonvoy Events Say goodbye to blurred backdrops and slow Wi-Fi, and hello to seamless streaming and professional presentations with Marriott’s new meeting packages that have been designed for a new era. Redefining the meeting experience and enabling you to reconnect your team with confidence, Marriott’s Green Screen Package and Hybrid Meeting Package are […]

Sodexo’s Prestige Venues and Events (PV&E) business is to launch a digital booking platform as companies and consumers start to plan events following lockdown. The new platform will go live in July and will be designed to service the expected new demand that businesses and other organisations will create as they seek to book and […]