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Fantastic locations along London’s South Bank, tempting themed menus, live entertainment and add-on drinks reception packages at accessible prices mean a 100% fun, hassle-free Christmas party for friends and families at Park Plaza’s South Bank hotels.

The festive season is almost upon us and many people will be looking forward to the feast awaiting them at their office Christmas party. Christmas parties and events can carry a heavier price tag than usual but expectations remain high when it comes to the food and drinks, so here are some suggestions for providing your guests with quality food but at reasonable prices.

Birmingham based charity, Help Harry Help Others will benefit from a festive donation from The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Vivid Experience, who are teaming up on a spectacular range of Christmas parties at the Midlands venue this December. Profits from their in-show fun casino will be donated to the charity.

People deliver satisfaction: that’s the leading conclusion from a new independent study, commissioned by Warwick Conferences, into the factors that affect customer satisfaction in the events, meetings and conference market.

In recent years the budget companies allocate for conferences and meetings has taken a hit. Many companies have resorted to web conferences and video conferencing tools to reduce costs, but there is still no substitute for face-to-face meetings. In fact, in 2012 a survey conducted by Catalogues 4 Business found that networking is now used by nearly three out of five (58%) UK companies, a sign that companies today prefer to deepen relationships by face-to-face contact.

It may seem early to start thinking about Christmas but when it comes to booking a venue for your staff Christmas party or a Christmas get together with family and friends, now is the best time to be looking. Venues can get booked up pretty early in the year so starting your search now will mean you have the best choice possible and there are a number of early bird discounts available so you can save money as well!

Staff and leisure members at the Vale Resort in Hensol, south Wales have raised a staggering £18,000 for one of Wales’ leading cancer charities - in just two months.

The Minister for Prisons, Jeremy Wright MP joined guests from the judiciary and legal professions on Monday 17 June 2013 at Middle Temple for a fundraising event in aid of prison charity Fine Cell Work. The evening was hosted by Fine Cell Work’s chairman His Honour Geoffrey Rivlin QC, and Lady Justice Rafferty.

A young Cardiff golfer has shunned the life of a tournament professional to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a teaching pro at the Vale Resort Golf Academy, near Hensol in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Corporate hospitality is a proven relationship building tool according to a brand new Summer Hospitality Report by Keith Prowse, the UK’s leading corporate hospitality provider.