POOL DEATH AT BRITANNIA ADELPHI The Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool has been fined £65,000 with £70,000 costs after a visitor drowned in its swimming pool…

HOTEL PRICE FIXING INVESTIGATED The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating complaints from an online room retailer that they have been threatened…

SILLY HYPE FOR LONDON LAUNCH LIVE Organisers of exhibitions in our events sector are not best known for measured statements about their productions and…

A RUM DO One of the more enjoyable events to visit this month was Rumfest, a celebration of rum and a unique opportunity to taste a few of the hundreds on offer….

PLAY SAFE One interesting new product launched at the recent Restaurant Show is the Safetray, a non-slip tray with a hand-grip underneath for extra stability…

FREE DELEGATE DEAL IN THE NORTH EAST Up to ten delegates can attend residential or non-residential events free of charge at a range of more than 30 venues…

ONE ON THE NORFOLK COAST Those who like to get away from it all for their meetings or executive retreats can now book into the recently refurbished…

BOOK THE LIBRARY Those looking for low-cost centrally-located meetings spaces might try a library. As an example the new library in the shopping centre in…

SEE YOU DOWN THE PUB Another low-cost option could be a Wetherspoon pub. The company offer whole venue hire at six London and two Birmingham locations, and at…

COME INTO THE GARDEN The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, offers a stylish Pavilion for up to 500 for an all day rate of £1500 and a quirky Treehouse for up to 85…