Event Industry Update Archives - Merlin Venues

Event Industry Update

Nominations galore for Merlin Events this award season 23 Sep 2019 Merlin Events has received incredible recognition so far this awards season by securing a spread of nominations for the shortlist across their portfolio of world-famous venues. This includes recognition by the London Venue Awards and Prestige Magazine’s COOL Venue Awards. Read More

Planning the Best Office Christmas Party Ever – 5 Things You Need to Know 08 Nov 2018 When it comes to throwing Christmas parties, there’s nothing we love more at Merlin Events London than to organise a spectacular, memorable party. As Christmas is all about fun, festivities and sharing we thought we’d put together our five tips on how to throw the best office Christmas Party ever (and hopefully take a bit... Read More

Events – much like a club sandwich 26 Apr 2017 Parties, events, receptions, soirees: much like a club sandwich aren’t they? Having enjoyed this month’s edition of Conference News, I did pull a wry smile at Rob Davidson’s piece on sideshows, entitling his article ‘The hand of sideshow Rob,’ a clear reference to our yellow friends The Simpsons. He talked about having his hand made... Read More

Case Study: Best of Brexit Promotional Event 14 Mar 2017 Case Study Merlin Events hosted their Best of Brexit event on March 1st to relaunch the Riverside Rooms and the private hospitality on the London Eye. The Riverside Rooms are located on Southbank and overlook the River Thames. With fantastic views of the London Eye and Big Ben, the rooms have a great backdrop for... Read More

London is open! 01 Mar 2017 We love the Mayor’s new campaign #LondonIsOpen. Have you seen it? It’s a very simple idea but so effective. Last year we began to feel the after effects of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday celebrations as London welcomed a huge amount of visitors from across the globe (a mere 36.1 million), and this year we look... Read More

How to Get the Best Out of Your Budget 20 Jun 2016 Since 2008, it really has become a buyer’s market in events. This year the playing field is levelling out but clients are still very perceptive and are focusing on the bottom line. The infamous ‘venue hire’ which hides a multitude of extras is still thought to be acceptable by many venues, and is like an... Read More

Movies at Madame Tussauds Launch Event 05 May 2016 Madame Tussauds is one of London’s most popular, award winning venues that has been hosting amazing parties for over fifty years for events for up to 1000 guests. Movie’s at Madame Tussauds is a brand new event venue where guests can step into some of the world’s most famous film sets from the Marvel and... Read More

The London Dungeon Tavern Launch 11 Mar 2016 The London Dungeon is an established fully themed and scarily fun venue which makes it one of the coolest event venues London can offer! All private event packages include a 40 minute Dungeon tour which brings together an amazing cast of theatrical actors, special effects, stages, scenes and rides in a truly unique and exciting walk-through experience.... Read More

10 Top Tips for Organising a Day Delegate Event 24 Feb 2016 From full-scale conferences to strategy meetings and team days, what is the magic formula to organising a successful day delegate event? We reveal all with our 10 top tips. 1. Choose your venue wisely Your biggest decision when planning a day delegate event is choosing the right venue. When looking at potential locations, take the time... Read More

Celebrating Success 22 Feb 2016 The storm clouds are beginning to form as NATO sends troops in to Eastern Europe; the Middle East is crumbling and oil becomes as cheap as water, something is definitely not right with the economy. Whilst the major economies are growing they are not growing as much as in recent years, so securing and growing... Read More