Event Organisers Update ISSUE 119 Aug 2014

POLICE PROBE FIFA HOSPITALITY FIRM  A British company director working with FIFA on selling hospitality services is being held by police in Brazil as part of an enquiry …

LOSING THE GLOSS  Jetting around seems to be losing much of its glamour and prestige, with passenger planes shot down, understandably harsh, but still tedious …

REPRIEVE? The decision to demolish the Earls Court exhibition centre is now up for review following the switching of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham …

HAPPY SCORE Those who want to visit countries where people are generally happy could consider Sweden, Canada and Australia. These three, in that order, topped the …

TITANIC AND SOUTHAMPTON Those looking to run an event in Southampton, and learn more about the sinking of the White Star Line’s RMS Titanic on 15th April 1912 …

SOTON CENTRAL  One comfortable, historical and classy venue in the centre of Southampton is the 500 year-old four-star Mercure Dolphin, with links to writer Jane …

CHECK THAT DATE  Organisers wishing to avoid clashing dates with other events that might reduce their numbers are invited to use the National Events Diary…

CATHAY ON TOP FOR SERVICE  Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific has topped the Skytrax 2014 poll of airlines for its overall service. They were followed by, in …