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 […]

State your corporate event budget and save time

When you walk into a shop, with the intention of buying something, you generally have a pretty good idea of how much cash you have in your pocket or what you might expect to pay for the item you are seeking. The only decision then is whether to pay slightly more for slightly better quality. […]

Are hosted buyers the answer?

Do compulsory appointments spoil the show? So, you’ve got your hosted buyer status sorted, flights organised, dinner with a prestigious hotel group and promises of champagne receptions for several hours on the trot. Then comes the tricky bit…what to do about those troublesome timed appointments?

Research or Relaxation?

Corporate event planners are not supporting ‘fam trips’ and educationals like they used to and suppliers are finding it harder and harder to show what they’ve got. Are we seeing the end of funded site visits as a way to showcase venues and destinations?