4 September 2006
pro-ven wins Virgin Group account
pro-ven is delighted to announce that they have been appointed as the venue finding service provider to the Virgin Group of companies. Julian Laxon, Managing Director of pro-ven, says "We are very excited to be given this opportunity to look after the venue finding needs of such a dynamic and diverse organisation as Virgin. Our dedicated team is looking forward to providing creative venue solutions, and helping Virgin to consolidate its spend and requirements".
11 August 2006
NATS signs agreement with pro-ven
pro-ven has won a major new account. NATS (formerly National Air Traffic Services) is a joint government and airline organisation and is the leading operator of air traffic control services in the UK. The appointment covers venue finding for conferences, meetings, training course, social events and group accommodation.
23 June 2006
HBAA for pro-ven
pro-ven is now a fully fledged member of the Hotel Booking Agents Association. The HBAA is the leading body for industry specialists for hotel and conference bookings, and provides a forum for professional agencies, venues and clients to share their ideas and develop best practice. The HBAA requires that its members work to a strict code of conduct and ethics, so you can be assured of the highest standard of service possible.
10 March 2006
pro-ven Hits £10m
In just over a year since the launch date, pro-ven has reached a major milestone in it's development - £10m conference and accommodation business confirmed! We have booked more than 75000 guest nights of accommodation, and confirmed 1500 meetings and events. Managing Director, Julian Laxon, says "We are very proud to have reached such an important milestone so quickly; it is a real testament to the skills and commitment of our team, and to the support we have received from our valued clients". If you would like to hear more, please contact our Business Development Team on 01442 835720/21/22.
2 February 2006
Client Update - Recruit Retail Services plc
In addition to providing a first class venue finding service, pro-ven delivers a focused and highly geared accommodation solution to some of the best names in industry and commerce. Recruit Retail Services plc provides management and resourcing solutions for Merchandising, Store Development, Reverse Logistics and Installation Services to many of the UK's leading retail organisations. During the last year they moved over 900 personnel around the country requiring over 60,000 bed nights! To achieve this they were supported by a dedicated pro-ven accommodation booking team. Recruit Retail's Managing Director, John Markwell, says "pro-ven is a key business supplier-partner for us. They provide us with a consistent, reliable and highly skilled out-sourced solution (for booking hotel accommodation), allowing us to focus on our key clients and services. As well as proving highly cost effective and efficient, their work is supported by excellent management information that is invaluable to our planning and budgeting process".
5 January 2006
Sainsbury's Sign Contract with pro-ven
Having developed our relationship with Sainsbury's over many years, pro-ven is delighted to announce our appointment as their sole venue finder. The appointment covers training, conferences, recognition events, meetings and related accommodation for Sainsbury's until the end of 2007.
21 December 2005
pro-ven Implemented by Unilever
Unilever has extended it's use of pro-ven's venue finding
solutions by appointing us to manage all external requirements generated
through their management training venue, Four Acres. This exciting news enhances pro-ven's relationship with Unilever, further developing the existing service handling all venue finding for the Unilever Corporate Centre Events Team.
15 August 2005
pro-ven Forges Ahead
Since the launch of pro-ven in February 2005, we have booked more than 25000 guest nights accommodation, and confirmed in excess of £3m conference business on behalf of some of the best known names in industry and commerce. If you would like to hear more, please contact our Business Development Team on 01442 835720/21/22.
21 March 2005
'pro-active' Implemented
pro-active, the software platform on which pro-ven runs, is now fully configured with more than 10,000 venues and suppliers contained within it. As well as facilitating the venue finding and accommodation booking process, pro-active allows us to provide detailed management information to our clients, giving total transparency in terms of spend patterns and savings.
1 February 2005
pro-ven Website Launched
The new pro-ven website offers advice and information as well as an access point for clients using our on-line system. Featuring our new corporate identity created by design agency rt facts, the website provides a starting point
for those who want to know more about pro-ven.
1 February 2005
pro-ven Launched
Julian Laxon announces the launch of Professional Venue Solutions Ltd, trading as pro-ven.
Julian, who's company has worked in the industry for
14 years, has an experienced account management and operations
team on board ready to deliver pro-ven's unparalleled
services and solutions.
