London Convention Bureau
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Explore what makes London a unique destination for responsible, imaginative and innovative meetings and events. Take advantage of the city’s many attractions and discover why London is the ideal destination for international events. Here are five reasons for choosing the capital: 1. Unique spaces Whether it's for a small or large group, an exclusive incentive activity or a city-wide tech event, choose from more than 1,000 diverse conference venues and 140,000+ hotel rooms across the capital. 2. Connectivity With six international airports and direct flights to 400 destinations, and international rail services, London is one of the best-connected cities worldwide. It is an easy city for your delegates to reach, and an easy place to navigate once they're here. 3. Diversity No other city on the planet matches London for its wealth of culture and rich heritage. With 233 different languages spoken and a great variety of cuisine, music and entertainment, London’s diversity provides a friendly welcome to your delegates. 4. Quality London is home to cutting-edge industry clusters, world-renowned galleries, museums and Michelin-starred restaurants. The capital is leading the way in innovative event concepts with access to top speakers. 5. Expertise and talent Being the global tech hub and financial capital, London offers great expertise for a range of sectors. With world-class talent and creative event and media agencies, the city is prepared for every focus you set for your event. For more information, please contact us: London & Partners 1st Floor 169 Union Street London SE1 0LL Tel: +44 (020) 7234 5833 US Office: London & Partners - New York 6th Floor, 135 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022 Tel: +1 646 844 0556
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- 12/23/2024 – 12/31/2025
Awards
Venue Highlights
Cvent's 2024 Top Meeting Destinations
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Distance from airport
2.11 mi. from venue
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
14.91 mi. from city center
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
27.96 mi. from city center
- London City Airport (LCY)
5.59 mi. from city center
Local Attractions
Convention Centers
Excel London Convention & Exhibition Centre
ExCeL London is the UK capital’s international convention centre & exhibition venue. Offering state-of-the-art conference facilities, smaller meeting rooms and multi-purpose event halls able to host 10-7000 delegates.
Olympia Events
Olympia Events is an exceptionally versatile venue for between 200 and 1500 delegates, providing flexible facilities ideal for a range of events including conferences, training seminars, award ceremonies and presentations.
QEII Centre
Uniquely situated in the shadow of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye, the award winning QEII Centre is a premier purpose built venue.
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Additional Information
London Convention Bureau is your one-stop shop for bringing an incredible business event to the city. Free and impartial, we are your first port of call to discover London, a city like no other. We are the experts in delivering the best of London to all business audiences, working in partnership with key providers across the city. This includes free and impartial advice on planning for events of all sizes; conferences, association congresses, product launches, exhibitions, incentives and more. For example, we can assist with the following: • Venue finding • Ideas for incentive programmes • Coordinating site inspections and hotel bedroom searches • Assistance with bids • Comprehensive planning toolkits • Insights, sector experts and speakers We also have a dedicated Associations team who bid to attract association congresses to London and facilitate with all aspects of set up.