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Welcome to The Meetings Space

We want our delegates to find immense joy and satisfaction throughout the TMS experience! Our reputation for integrity and excellence guides our team to exceed expectations at every single forum and to remain leaders in their field.

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History

Since our first forum in Berlin, February 2013, we have worked hard to retain our premier position. Over 10 years and 25+ forums we’ve held consistently inspiring 1-2-1 MICE forums in some of the most fascinating destinations across Europe, always seeking out what is new. In Spring 2020 we held our first forum in the Middle East and in 2024, we added a new luxury forum which brings North American MICE buyers in to EMEA.

Values

Our aims remain crystal clear:

To inspire senior buyers

To provide new business opportunities for suppliers

To provide the best possible ROI on time and budgets

To share an enjoyable, unforgettable experience

Meet the team

We absolutely love what we do, working closely with some of the most respected consultants in the business.

Meet the team - Lorraine

Lorraine Hall
CEO

Steve Clark
Managing Director

The Meetings Space Team - Rheanna Spence Sales & Marketing Manager

Rheanna Spence
Sales & Marketing Manager

EJ Gordon
Sales Manager

Maritsa Samonas
Event Project Manager

Sonya Wratten
Operations Director

Kat Oakley James
Senior Event Manager

Meet the team - Esther

Esther Nicol
Senior Events Executive

TMS Consultants - Ablemaxx

Maxine MacPherson
Buyer Consultant

TMS Consultants - The Luxury Lab

Patrizia di Patrizio
Buyer Consultant

Meet the team: Alessandra

Alessandra Delmonte
Buyer Consultant

Madrid

3 - 5 July 2025

Nice & Cannes

1 - 5 April 2025

Istanbul

4 - 6 March 2025

Oman

24 - 27 October 2024

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Lorraine Hall

CE0

Meet the team - Lorraine

Lorraine Hall

CEO

Lorraine is a MICE industry expert, who thrives on creating business opportunities and crafting unforgettable experiences. Supporting and guiding the team, her attention to detail is second to none. Describe Lorraine? Social, emotional people hugger!

Steve Clark

Managing Director

Steve Clark

Managing Director

Steve is an events industry expert who’s been part of the MICE world for 20+ years, who thrives on being part of, and creating with his teams, environments where lasting business partnerships are made. Purposeful, engaging and magical experiences within incredible event formats is always at the heart of all that Steve does.

Describe Steve? Empathetic, social, philosophical and does love a quote…his favourite being ‘Life is a journey, not a destination’…embrace the now. 

Rheanna Spence

Sales & Marketing Manager

The Meetings Space Team - Rheanna Spence Sales & Marketing Manager

Rheanna Spence

Sales & Marketing Manager

Say hello to Rheanna, the Sales & Marketing mastermind of our dreams! She’s all about building great relationships with, well, everyone… And whether she’s jet-setting with the TMS team or exploring with her travel partner, Rheanna loves discovering new destinations. Taiwan could be her favourite country yet!

EJ Gordon

Sales Manager

EJ Gordon

Sales Manager

We’ve got a perfectionist in our midst! EJ bring her passion for travel and building relationships to our fabulous sales team. When she’s not working, you’ll find her curled up with a good book or enjoying time with friends and family. EJ’s precision, creativity, and warmth make her an irreplaceable member of the team.

ej@themeetingsspace.com

+44 7398 409 895

Maritsa Samonas

Event Project Manager

Maritsa Samonas

Event Project Manager

Meet Maritsa, our Event Project Manager. After 15+ years in the hospitality industry, it is safe to say she’s an expert in delivering exceptional service. With roots in Greece and Kenya, Maritsa is often travelling around the globe discovering new destinations with her family.

Sonya Wratten

Operations Director

Sonya Wratten

Operations Director

Meet Sonya, our sustainability queen and the commander-in-chief of our events team. Sonya has over 25 years’ experience in the global MICE industry, bringing her expertise and Irish charm to our small but mighty team. Outside of the office you’ll find Sonya spending time with her family at their idyllic countryside farm in Essex.

Kat Oakley James

Senior Event Manager

Kat Oakley James

Senior Event Manager

Kat is a pro at creating flawless events at TMS. Since setting a high standard at one of our first events in Marbella 2014, Kat has continued to drive innovation within our team. Kat even got her first tattoo at The Meetings Space Vienna in 2022 – now that’s true dedication to the TMS family. Time flies when you’re having fun!

Esther Nicol

Senior Event Exec​utive

Meet the team - Esther

Esther Nicol

Senior Event Executive

Esther has recently graduated from the University of Surrey, ready to connect with new faces from the MICE industry and discover new destinations along the way. She’s not only a pro in the office, outside of work Esther loves a good board game or pub quizzes. Who doesn’t love to win?

Maxine MacPherson

Hosted Buyer Consultant

UK Buyers

TMS Consultants - Ablemaxx

Maxine MacPherson

Hosted Buyer Consultant

UK Buyers

Maxine’s 20+ years of MICE industry experience has been invaluable to The Meetings Space team since 2014. AbleMaxx Ltd has a proven track record in business development, branding, innovative communication, PR, and sales. They offer effective sales & marketing solutions for UK and EMEA MICE suppliers and serve as a dependable global resource for MICE buyers as an extension to the solutions team.

Patrizia di Patrizio

Hosted Buyer Consultant

EU Buyers

TMS Consultants - The Luxury Lab

Patrizia di Patrizio

Hosted Buyer Consultant

EU Buyers

The Luxury Lab, based in Milan, specializes in luxury hotel and resort consultancy and sales representation worldwide. Founded by Patrizia Di Patrizio, with 23+ years’ experience at renowned luxury brands like Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Concorde, and Rocco Forte Hotels. Currently, they represent luxury properties in the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.

Alessandra Delmonte

Hosted Buyer Consultant

North American Buyers

Meet the team: Alessandra

Alessandra Delmonte

Hosted Buyer Consultant

North American Buyers

Alessandra Delmonte has been proactively working within the tourism segment for over ten years. As a communications strategist, Alessandra Delmonte specializes in global destination marketing representing leading International Convention Bureaus and Venues to the North American Business Tourism Segment.

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