ExCeL London

ExCeL London is one of the UK's premier venues for conferences, exhibitions, sporting and cultural events. A popular venue for large international events such as The London Summit 2009 and Gastro UEGW/WCOG London 2009 (the largest medical congress ever to come to London), ExCeL London is set to attract even more global conferences with the opening of its much anticipated international convention centre on 1^st May 2010.

Endorsed by London’s mayor, Boris Johnson, the city’s first ever international convention centre comprises a 5000-seat auditorium, the UK’s largest banqueting hall and a conference suite for up to 2,500 delegates, all with easy access to the venue’s existing, award-winning facilities.

Location

The venue is located within one of the world’s largest regeneration projects – and key financial hubs – London Docklands. This vibrant, new and exciting area of London boasts an enviable transport infrastructure and features fabulous waterside restaurants, shops, hotels and social venues such as the O2, Europe’s leading entertainment destination.

Holding its own against the West End, this ‘real’ London to the east of the city, manages to effortlessly blend super-cool cosmopolitan chic with the traditional and cultural diversity the East End is famed for. The vast Thames Gateway project and of course its choice as a 2012 Olympic venue being testament to the importance placed on this exciting and fast growing area of London.

And just 5 minutes from London City Airport (serving all major European cities and with connecting flights to North America) and within easy reach of Central London and the West End by road or public transport, the venue is easy to reach. .

Event Space

ExCeL London is a £465 million international venue located within a 100-acre, waterside business campus. The venue's event space includes:

-     100,000 sq m of divisible flat-floor space
-     conference suite for 400-1,100 delegates
-     45 smaller meeting rooms for 20-200 delegates  

-     International Convention Centre Opening 1^st May 2010) to include:

            - 5,000-seat auditorium

            - Banqueting hall for up to 5,000 guests

            - Conference suite for up to 2,500 delegates

The event space is supported by five on-site hotels, providing 1,400 bedrooms that range from budget to four-star (plus an additional 10,000 rooms within 20 minutes travel time), more than 30 bars and restaurants, 4,000 car parking spaces and three on-site Docklands Light Railway stations - linking to the London Underground network.

Award Winner

Business Venue of the Year – Visit London Awards 2009

Best Corporate Event of the Year (London Summit) – Visit London Awards 2009

Business Superbrand - Business Superbrands 2009 & 2010
Best Venue Support - Exhibition News Awards 2009
Best Green Award - Exhibition News Awards 2009

Venue of the Year – aeo Awards 2009

Sunday Times Top 60 Green Companies – Ranked 44^th - 2009