Recently the news has been filled with venues offering their facilities to the NHS. In England, COVID-19 vaccines are being delivered from 206 hospital hubs, 1,200 local vaccination service sites and 50 vaccination centres located in large-scale venues, such as football stadiums. Here are just some of the venues who have opened their doors: Hampshire Court […]

Lime Venue Portfolio and The Venues Collection are partnering to offer customers a virtual and hybrid event concept available through selected venues within their portfolios. ‘Your Virtual Events’ will provide specialist expertise for live, hybrid and virtual events, but also those that need to transfer from live to on-line at a moment’s notice. Your Virtual […]

Video chats, conference calls, training webinars – they’ve all been great; but there’s nothing like being together. That’s why Marriott hotels, has developed new and innovative ways to reconnect your team safely when restrictions ease. Give your background a professional makeover and pre-record or live stream your communications using green screens. Or, meet with colleagues […]

Paje Consultancy has launched a new online programme of training and support for hotels and venues. With many hospitality sales and marketing teams having sadly been furloughed or made redundant in 2020, Paje Consultancy has launched key sales, marketing, revenue management and social media training modules to upskill teams. The team at Paje Consultancy has […]

In the latest instalment of our events and corporate hospitality industry interview series, we spoke to Angela Hodson (pictured), Sales Director at Emirates Old Trafford, about how the famous venue has adapted for a COVID-safe future, how learnings from managing bio-secure sporting bubbles can be applied to business events and the return of live… Q: Emirates Old […]

Venues consortium Venues of Excellence (VoE) won the Best UK Representation Company at the CHS Awards 2020, which were presented on 27th October during a Virtual Awards Ceremony. The Awards, organised by Emma Cartmell, CEO of the CHS Group, were co-hosted by Neil Thomson of Delegate Wranglers, with the virtual ceremony attracting in excess of 150 […]

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: […]

VisitBritain and Harvey Nichols have met with the venues of Stadium Experience this week as the not-for-profit association held one of its busiest ever Members Meetings with delegates from different stadium venues across the UK and Ireland. The meetings, currently held in a virtual format, are a regular opportunity for stadium venues to join together […]

Gleneagles has introduced a new Strathearn ‘Valley Pass’ – a two-night experience that celebrates the thrill of the great outdoors, the glamour of decadent dining and the beauty of Scotland’s landscape. On the first day, guests can wrap up for the wild Scottish elements and take a scenic helicopter ride to the slopes of the […]

When Warwick Conferences re-opened its doors following the lockdown period, one of the first companies to return was British Mensa. The high IQ society not only held its first post-lockdown board meeting in the COVID-secure facilities, but also hosted its first ever virtual annual general meeting (AGM), for its 18,000 members. Lifting apprehension The lockdown […]

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. […]

One of the UK’s top venues is, for the first time, welcoming guests for weekend staycations on the beautiful 4,000-acre estate in Berkshire. From this month (October), visitors to Wasing Park are invited to get out into the fresh air to enjoy walking trails through the woods and around the lakes before relaxing by the […]

PA Life Club members gathered fro a Virtual Meet Up on Thursday, October 8th with special guest speaker the Wellcome Collection – You can rewatch the entire session online now! Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library in central London close to Euston and King’s Cross stations. At Wellcome we create opportunities for people […]

The Lobby Bar at The London EDITION has re-opened in the heart of Fitzrovia. The perfect destination for those looking for something a bit fancier, after tiring of their local pubs and bars, Lobby Bar’s team of expert bartenders have returned to serve up a selection of EDITION’s favourite cocktails including the Clearer Colada made […]

The Science Museum Group, which comprises the Science Museum, National Railway Museum, Science and Media Museum, and Locomotion, is now offering broadcasting and live streaming capabilities across each of its five museums situated across the country. Each of the museums is able to accommodate and manage virtual and hybrid events on-site, with the added option […]

Known for its panoramic views across London’s skyline, Skylight has announced a solution to the social distancing measures put in place for autumn and winter. From Thursday (October 8th), Skylight’s sunny terraces will be transformed into an autumnal haven of warm igloo-bubbles, designed to keep out the cold and keep people safe as they enjoy […]

By Friends’ Meeting House Manchester Friends’ Meeting House Manchester relieves the pressure on event organisers having to find a COVID-secure city centre venue after winning accreditation from Visit Britain and Meetings Industry Association (AIM). Friends’ Meeting House local and national events venue announced that it has earned AIM Safety Accreditation and We’re Good to Go […]

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 […]