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Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are revolutionising the events sector by affording brands a lasting legacy, as well as extending their reach It’s a sobering thought that in the information age, all we need to unlock almost anything is a mobile phone. One thing that is almost universally agreed upon is that, whatever comes next, it [...]

Add a touch of extravagance and exclusivity to your event at the venue closest to the games stadium The most striking place to entertain clients at the games? Look for the fish. Forman’s Fish Island, a stunning silver and pink building deliberately reminiscent of a darne of salmon, is the venue closest to the games [...]

Indulge your guests in decadent dining and drinks at an exlusive members club during the games period Event organisers looking to give guests a taste of life in an exclusive London club can find the answer in Fulham. Broadway House is a London members club offering 5,000 sq ft of luxury, including two terraces providing [...]

When heads of state met at Davos this year, they used social media to propel their ideas around the globe. Organisers of 2012 events would be mad not to follow suit Marketing and hospitality activities are increasingly based around a fusion of face-to-face and social media, and with London 2012 billed to be the first [...]

Host your event at one of 64 historic and contemporary venues close to games locations From coal cellars to courtrooms, Alexandra Norris has a solution for events managers seeking to give guests a taste of British tradition, history and hospitality. Norris, of restaurant and pub company Mitchells & Butlers, says: “We offer 64 historic pubs, [...]

It’s not just sprinters who need world-class timing. We look at the key decisions you must take for your event to come in first next year As London starts to buzz with anticipation, many businesses will be tempted to hitch their wagon to the Olympic star. “One thing we’ll certainly see is more companies promoting [...]

Ensure your corporate event meets the gold standard in one of 52 exclusive venues across the NOVUS LEISURE IS the UK’s largest private bar and event space operator, with its sites dominating London’s West End and City districts, as well as operating its TigerTiger brand in nine locations across the country. Having such a large [...]

Whether you want to stage a show-stopping product launch or be creative with a budget-sized campaign, there are plenty of options to make the most of London’s big year It’s now or never. The media frenzy about to hit London for the Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, means there’s arguably never been a better [...]

Pricing charters set London apart from other host cities, but do they have teeth or are they symbolic? In this age of austerity corporate and agency event planners are naturally concerned about paying through the nose during next year’s celebrations and sporting events. With the support of the Mayor of London, the GLA (Greater London [...]

The success of 2012 rests on London’s ability to become the host with the most. But with only 42 per cent of businesses planning for the Games, will London be up to the job? The stadium is up, the chairs have been ordered and the giant shopping centre on the Olympic site has started trading. [...]