#Blogs

Sep 21, 2012
3 min

What makes an effect press release?

In technical terms, a press release should be written in the third person, in a news-writing style, reporting on people, services, products or events that are newsworthy. However, plenty more goes into making a press release interesting and engaging. There are five main attributes a press release must have in order to be effective. These are all discussed below. Adding a date, time and location to your press release allows the reader to know when and where something is happen

Sep 18, 2012
2 min

Lianne La Havas, Jessie Ware and Field Music to headline first Barclaycard Mercury Prize ‘Albums of

Three of this year’s Barclaycard Mercury Prize shortlisted artists will play a special gig at LSO St Luke’s in London on Wednesday 26 September, as part of a new series of ‘Albums of the Year Live’ events. Lianne La Havas, Jessie Ware and Field Music will jointly headline the gig, which will raise money for War Child, helping support their fantastic work assisting children affected by conflict all over the world. The line-up for the gig reflects the range of music to be found

Sep 17, 2012
2 min

Festive welcome awaits guests at Church House Conference Centre

A warm welcome awaits guest at Church House Conference Centre this Christmas. Church House Conference Centre, situated in the heart of Westminster, has announced details of its Christmas offering. Its exclusive party package, which includes a sparkling wine reception, half a bottle of house wine per person and a festive three course dinner is just 75 + VAT per person. Each room will be decorated with Christmas trees and fairy lights to create the perfect festive setting, and

Sep 12, 2012
2 min

Tecnoconference supports United Nations forum

Congress Rental Network (CRN) member Tecnoconference recently provided simultaneous congress system support for the Sixth Session of the World Urban Forum, organised by the United Nations. The forum, held in Naples, Italy, from 1-7 September was attended by 7,000 delegates – a record number for the event – including ministers, mayors, diplomats, academics and experts from more than 150 countries. The World Urban Forum is the largest international event discussing urbanisation

Sep 11, 2012
2 min

Four Seasons set to open flagship hotel in Toronto

Over fifty years after the first Four Seasons hotel was built, the luxury brand is set to open its much anticipated flagship property in its hometown city of Toronto on October 5, 2012. Four Seasons Hotel Toronto has been designed with business visitors, including corporate incentive and meeting attendees in mind, with an entire building connected to the hotel dedicated to event space. It offers 17 flexible function spaces, across 14,300 sq ft, including two large event rooms

Sep 10, 2012
2 min

Natalie’s recommended APPS for business

Ever since I purchased my iPad, I have become slightly obsessed with it and the world of applications that it comes with. I have spent hours trawling through Apple’s App store searching for the newest apps that are entertaining, funny, productive and helpful. After all this searching, I like to think I’ve become quite knowledgeable about which apps are good and which are bad. So I’ve put together a list of apps which I have found helpful and productive in my work. Many of the

Sep 10, 2012
1 min

Soaring Worldwide Celebrates Office Move

Global PR and communications agency, Soaring Worldwide celebrated its move to Cirencester with a relaxed party in its new offices. Attended by a host of clients, suppliers, local businesses and its dedicated team of communications professionals, the event provided the ideal opportunity for networking and relationship building. The event started with a team focused session looking at the development of the business into the future, whilst reflecting on the successes of the pas

Sep 7, 2012
2 min

Wembley Stadium Christmas celebrations

Celebrate in style at the iconic Wembley Stadium this Christmas. At such a special time of year, Wembley Stadium presents the ideal backdrop for festive get-togethers. To help clients celebrate Christmas in style, Wembley Stadium is offering exciting packages which promise to make any festive event memorable, whether it’s for an intimate gathering of 20 or a large party of up to 1,000. With packages from £60.00 per person, dining will be nothing short of breathtaking when Wem

Sep 7, 2012
2 min

Kyoto to host International Manga Anime Fair

The city of Kyoto will host the first Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair in September. The three day event will be held at the Miyako Messe complex and is aimed at encouraging anime and manga businesses, nurturing creators and attracting fans to the city. The first day of the show, September 21, will be dedicated to business related events with an audience of 2,000 visitors before opening to the public for a further two days on September 22 and 23. The event will also utili

Sep 4, 2012
2 min

Hit US TV show ‘The Glades’ launched in UK at Barbican

A new hit US television show has been launched in the UK with a murder mystery night at the Barbican. The Glades will air in the UK on UKTV’s crime drama channel Alibi. The murder mystery night at the Barbican was presented as a golf club awards dinner and 24 guests, made up of journalists from consumer publications, worked in teams to battle it out to discover who the murderer was. Guests enjoyed drinks and canapés on arrival followed by a three course dinner, provided by Ba

Sep 4, 2012
2 min

Venues to benefit from The Meetings Show UK and ChooseYourVenue.com strategic partnership

Industry leading online venue finder, ChooseYourVenue.com is the latest organisation to cement an alliance with Centaur The Meetings Show UK. Chooseyourvenue.com and The Meeting Show UK’s venue clients will benefit from significant additional exposure due to this exclusive partnership. With a regular newsletter delivered to more than 60,000 professionals within the meetings and corporate event industry, 35,000 unique clicks a week, and more than 4,500 independently qualified

Aug 27, 2012
2 min

Natalie’s thoughts on the Paralympic Games

On Wednesday 29th August 2012 the much anticipated Paralympic Games will begin and everyone at Soaring Worldwide is very excited. Reputation Manager Sarah will be travelling to the Games to watch the Equestrian competition, having already watched the Dressage during the Olympics. As an avid equestrian rider herself, I’m sure she’ll enjoy it greatly and will be ‘Tweeting’ throughout the day! I will be watching the Paralympic Games as eagerly as I watched the Olympic Games – on

Aug 24, 2012
2 min

International communications agency Soaring Worldwide moves to Cirencester

International PR and communications agency Soaring Worldwide has relocated to Cirencester. Soaring Worldwide has moved to new office in Ingleside House, Cirencester, bringing its portfolio of UK and International clients to the “Capital of the Cotswolds”. Soaring Worldwide is becoming one of the fastest growing communications and PR agencies in the UK. The company has earned a reputation for delivering great results across all media, and has a diverse range of national and in

Aug 21, 2012
2 min

Association Conference to kick start Meetings Show UK’s education programme

The Meetings Show UK has announced a focused Association Conference to take place at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference The Meetings Show UK, Event Director, Steve Knight: “We aim to provide the highest level of education programme to all our attendees, including the vitally important association market. And, in recognition of the particularly differing needs of association event organisers, The Meetings Show UK is holding a focused one day conference, built around the key is

Aug 20, 2012
2 min

Save the date for MPI UK and Ireland Chapter’s 18th Birthday and AGM

Chapter to celebrate benchmark anniversary’s at its annual flagship event. MPI UK and Ireland Chapter is inviting meeting industry professionals to join them at its annual general meeting on 17 September, 2012 – an event which will celebrate the Chapter’s 18th birthday alongside the association’s 40th anniversary. The event will take place in St Martin’s Hall and Gallery in the Crypt, St Martins-in-the-Field, Trafalgar Square. The chapter’s flagship event is open to members a

Aug 20, 2012
2 min

Licence to thrill – event agencies enjoy private viewing of “Designing 007: 50 years of Bond style”

Barbican teams, including Business Events, Barbican International Enterprises and Searcy’s come together to deliver Bond Barbican, head of sales, Samme Allen: “We wanted to bring together a selection of the country’s top agencies and demonstrate not just the Barbican’s event offering but how we can work creatively and effectively across the whole centre to deliver truly unforgettable events. The evening came together flawlessly, with everyone sampling a perfect blend of food

Aug 16, 2012
2 min

MPI UK and Ireland Chapter announces first President’s Charity

MPI UK and Ireland Chapter has announced the launch of the President’s Charity. The first organisation to benefit from its support will be Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. The President’s Charity is a new initiative and the board voted unanimously in favour of the proposal. Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is the only UK charity dedicated to women and their families affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities. MPI UK and Ireland Chapter will support the charity by raising fun

Aug 14, 2012
2 min

No mixed messages with Nexus bags

Nexus Collections has introduced sublimation printing to dramatically improve the impact of conference bags. Sublimation prints are lifelike graphics which can be printed onto Nexus Collections’ bags. Sublimation is perfect for full colour photos on the front panel of a bag. The result gives bright, vibrant colours which are long lasting and scratch resistant. Sublimation printing is the application of inks onto a panel of a bag using a heat press. The heat causes the inks to

Aug 13, 2012
2 min

Kyoto heritage enhances meetings industry at Hotel Granvia

culture in business. The Hotel Granvia in Kyoto is enhancing the experience delegates receive from meetings and conferences by displaying a traditionally decorated Jet Ski in the lobby. The addition of the Jet Ski is to remind delegates about the history and heritage of Kyoto and to add to the delegate’s time in the city. The Yamaha Royal Wave Runner provided by GK Kyoto was decorated by craftsmen using ancient artistic methods used on traditional pieces. The body and hull we

Aug 8, 2012
2 min

Soaring Worldwide continues to grow team following new business wins

Communications and PR agency Soaring Worldwide introduces Natalie Rew to its team as a reputations executive following new business wins with Centaur Exhibitions and Toronto Tourism. Soaring Worldwide has doubled in size year-on-year since its foundation in 2006 and Natalie joins the team to support PR and communication activities across a wide range of clients. In particular, Natalie’s role will include creative writing and social media activity on behalf of clients. Commen