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A trip to Liverpool makes John Spain think about how destinations use their USPs

Expect the unexpected

Jul 23, 2007

Sometimes you’ve just got to accept that greater forces are controlling the outcome of your event, says John Spain

John Spain visits Manchester and catches up with an old friend

Oh no, Christmas is just around the corner, but don’t panic says John Spain

Next stop on John Spain’s UK tour is Birmingham, a model, he thinks, that other cities would do well to follow.

A real experience

Apr 26, 2007

Make your fam trips fun, says John Spain

Targeting the future

Apr 26, 2007

John Spain kicks off his UK tour with a highly enjoyable look at Nottingham

Over the last few weeks Venues.org.uk has been conducting a survey among its readership

Venue added value

Mar 29, 2007

Venues are increasingly offering extra value to their customers. How, John Spain asks, do you get added value out of an empty hall?

Join the community

Feb 22, 2007

There’s a lot of help and advice out there so why not benefit from it, says John Spain