If you’ve watched The Hotel Inspector you’ll know that one of her biggest bugbears is an empty hotel conference room. So why does she get so hot and bothered? Because an empty hotel conference room isn’t making you any money. But why do we struggle to think of ways to utilise an empty hotel conference [...]
If you’ve been thinking about decorating this weekend and are struggling to find inspiration, fear not. We have put together eight of the best home decor trends for 2018. So whether you are decorating a living space, kitchen, bathroom or child’s bedroom, if you’re looking to be inspired, read on for some great home decor [...]
Do you want to know how to have more productive meetings? Does your heart sink when your boss or co-worker tells you that there is going to be a meeting this week? You are certainly not alone. We have all experienced that feeling of being trapped in a stuffy boardroom where nothing interesting is going [...]
There are several ways you can create space in your home without having to extend. Many homeowners are now choosing to stay in their properties and upgrade it a little, instead of moving to a larger or better house. But with most of us living on a strict budget, what are our options if we [...]
The weather has unexpectedly turned stormy, power cables are down and public transport is disrupted. In addition, the local roads and motorways are gridlocked. It suddenly dawns on you that not only will most of your delegates fail to arrive at your conference on time, but your carefully selected guest speakers probably won’t either. So, [...]
Even the best laid plans can be put to the test if the event you have organised is outdoors. The weather has shown that it is not our friend and can change from one minute to the next. And you can’t even trust the weather forecasters these days, remember the fiasco surrounding that hurricane? So [...]
A wedding is one of life’s celebratory events, an occasion planned to create lasting memories of a very special day. Hosting the perfect wedding reception is challenging, the list of things requiring your time and energy seems endless and getting it right on the day resembles more of a military operation than a happy family [...]
At some point in our lives all of us will probably experience planning or hosting a lifestyle event. Whether that’s a lavish outdoor celebration such as a wedding reception, birthday or anniversary get together, a business conference with a large number of delegates attending or quite simply a family meal with extra guests, we will [...]
You might think that a fine dining experience is all about the food, but it is much more than that. From the moment you step into a restaurant, or the venue, your mind is subconsciously picking up on little clues. How attentive are the waiters? What do the tables look like? Are the glasses sparklingly [...]
If you are planning a special event and you want to involve drinking then you’ve probably considered a venue with their own bar. The problem is that these types of places can charge whatever they like for drinks, and quite often you’ll end up paying extra. So why don’t people hire their own bar and [...]
