Looking for a unique destination?
Trying to find that unique and exciting experience for your team? Iceland may have just what you’re looking for… Our Event Manager, Steph, recently visited Reykjavik to find out all about the up and coming destination – here’s what she had to say on her return.
Risk v reward when choosing event destinations
The recent terrorist attacks in Brussels, Istanbul and Paris have prompted lots of industry media comment about ‘safe destinations’ to take corporate meetings and conference delegates. It makes interesting media copy. But it’s closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. Professionals in the business sign up to destinations many months in advance and […]
Keep calm and call FMI
Don’t get stressed with your event, get even. A recent survey by Q Hotels highlighted the fact that more than 70 per cent of event organisers lose at least two hours sleep the night before organising an important event. More than a quarter reported that they feel anxious or very anxious before an event. 98 […]
Are you complacent when it comes to event themes?
Imagine a world where people have no names. It would be very confusing for everyone. It also suggests that individuals are not very important. But as we know, individuals do have their own personality with a unique contribution to make. Being different can change groups of people and even nations by the sheer force of […]
Do organisers have a ‘duty of care’?
The plane crash in Egypt this year of the Russian jet taking mostly Russian holidaymakers to Sharm-el-sheikh, killing all the passengers, was a terrible tragedy for all concerned. But the UK Government was criticised by Egypt for immediately grounding outbound charter flights bringing UK tourists back home. This pre-emptive action will no doubt affect upcoming […]
Event management is a team game
Low-cost procurement might be dangerous When we ask for advice we are usually looking for an accomplice. In other words, if we are putting together a complex event we often have a number of go-to suppliers who we know can do the job and also deliver it the way we want it. They may not […]
