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Does the fast paced event industry limit your creativity? 01 May 2013 Do you ever have ideas in the shower, or when chatting in the pub with friends? Has an idea come to you as you're just drifting off to sleep, and you leap out of bed to write it down somewhere before it's gone forever? Read More about Does the fast paced event industry limit your creativity?
What does your scribble reveal about you? 25 Apr 2013 Have you ever wondered whether your style of hand writing might mean something? This week the team found out that it does. Many of you will have come across fortune tellers, tarot readers and perhaps glared into a crystal ball in some hope of finding out what fate lies ahead.Many of you will no doubt wonder is it all a load of rubbish? Read More about What does your scribble reveal about you?
Pin down One Direction and win tickets to Madame Tussauds London 24 Apr 2013 There are only few iconic bands that have made it at Madame Tussauds,.. the Who, Abba, the Beatles to name a few.  So how did the world famous One Direction make it to one of London's most iconic attractions? Read More about Pin down One Direction and win tickets to Madame Tussauds London
The 2 Minute Site Visit has arrived! 24 Apr 2013 To celebrate the launch of our 2-minute site visit videos we are giving you the chance to win a snorkelling with sharks experience at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium.Be brave, and read on! Read More about The 2 Minute Site Visit has arrived!
Fear is a funny thing 04 Mar 2013 Last week, Wednesday 27th February, Merlin Events London and The London Dungeon hosted its first event at the brand new London Dungeon.After nearly 40 years The London Dungeon has left Tooley Street and moved to a brand new site next to the EDF energy London Eye and SEA LIFE London Aquarium. Read More about Fear is a funny thing
I’ve hired the venue, now where is the party? 07 Feb 2013 As the banking industry lurches from one miss selling scandal to another, the event industry dusts itself off after what could be called a challenging period. However, with some positives London 2012 really did show that the events industry is a business and not some kind of hobby that can be directed from a spare bedroom. Read More about I’ve hired the venue, now where is the party?
The challenges of working within attractions 20 Jan 2013 Unique venues whilst offering unusual spaces also have unique challenges, unlike hotels that are tailor-made for events and hospitality.Venues like Madame Tussauds that welcome up to 10,000 guests a day may struggle to find the balance between daytime business and out of hour’s event business. Clients are often surprised to hear our daytime doors close at 5.30pm and that we will be ready to admit their event guests from 7pm, surely not? Read More about The challenges of working within attractions
Events to the Future 14 Dec 2012 Next year at Merlin Events we are hosting a promotional event called Events to the Future. We will be highlighting future trends in the Event Industry and also looking at the emotional attachment clients seem to have to retro brands. Read More about Events to the Future
Guest Engagement at Events 06 Dec 2012 Social Media has taken the world by storm; governments have been over thrown and celebrities have taken to twitter to break up and make up.  How though has Social Media changed Events? Merlin Events have showcased a couple of times a new process via a company called Excelerated Apps.  Read More about Guest Engagement at Events
Time to move on 16 Nov 2012 Brands with a long history in a location are sometimes so integral to the location that the brand and location become one.For event venues the chance to move to another location is deemed as a benefit most of the time, new market, new venue,etc. Read More about Time to move on