London & Partners is London's official convention bureau, offering free, impartial advice, guidance and support to conference planners, associations and convention organisers.

1. IMAGINE YOUR NEXT EVENT
IN LONDON

2. WHY
LONDON?
Solid
Foundations
Access Venues Hotels
Inspiration
Unique Experiences Leading Speakers Pre & post-
event culture
Value
for Money
Opportunities Reduced Costs; Extended Access
to build your sponsorship
business opportunities

3. “I‟ve run corporate meetings and
SOLID conferences throughout the world.
FOUNDATIONS London is the most efficient, reliable
and flexible host city. It‟s simply
outstanding every time.”
Jane Broon, corporate events planner

4. London has been voted Europe‟s number one
SOLID
city for international and national transport
FOUNDATIONS
links for the 22nd year running, making travel
cheaper, simpler and faster for organisers and
time-poor delegates.
• EASE OF ACCESS
• OVERLAND TRAVEL OPTIONS
• EXCELLENT LINKS BETWEEN VENUES,
HOTELS AND OTHER LOCATIONS

5. TRAIN CONNECTIONS
INTERNATIONAL
5 AIRPORTS
10
WITH OVER
EUROPEAN
DESTINATIONS
EASE OF
ACCESS
LONDON‟S
CENTRAL
LOCATION
DIRECT FLIGHTS
TO MORE THAN
450 DESTINATIONS
FROM LONDON

6. London offers venues to suit every budget,
SOLID
size, sector and taste.
FOUNDATIONS
• CHOICE
• CAPACITY
• VARIETY
• HISTORICAL AND UNIQUE VENUES

7. SOLID London offers a vast range of
FOUNDATIONS accommodation from budget
B&Bs and hostels to some
of the world‟s most exclusive
retreats.
• CHOICE
• NEW HOTELS OPENING

8. “London has huge cachet thanks to its
SOLID unique venues and culture. It‟s such a
FOUNDATIONS vibrant world city, businesses cannot help
but feel motivated and inspired here.”
Dave Rogers, corporate events planner

9. INSPIRATION London offers unrivalled WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS’
opportunities to create an OF PIONEERS
inspiring event around a Brunel, Faraday, Dickens,
theme. Freud, Hendrix
INDUSTRY THEMES THEMED ITINERARIES
Architecture and urban planning Historical
Sustainability Luxury
Technology Royal
Sport Parks & outdoors
Fashion
Food & Drinks

10. INSPIRATION Some of the world’s brightest WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS
minds can be found in LEADERS
London voted Europe‟s number
London, making it easier to book
one city for „access to qualified
leading speakers, offer quality staff‟ – meaning the people you
content need are here. Home to more than
and attract more delegates. 50% of all European headquarters
Europe‟s most culturally diverse
talent pool (40% born abroad); 233
ACADEMIA languages spoken.
43 universities and colleges
and home to two of the world‟s top
five universities: University CLUSTERS OF SECTOR
College and Imperial College. EXPERTISE
ICT; medical science;
DIPLOMAT HUB financial services;
environmental industries;
175 of the UN‟s 191 member
creative industries.
countries have embassies in
London.

11. BETTER London offers some of the most
QUALITY exciting culture in the world.
ENTERTAINMENT
150 theatres
250 galleries
250-plus free attractions
SHOPPING
HERITAGE
40,000 shops
Royal palaces
Beautiful parks FOOD AND DRINK
Four World Heritage sites
6,000 licensed restaurants,
bars and cafés

12. VALUE
FOR MONEY “London has a reputation as an expensive
city. But low-cost flights, discounted
accommodation, free entertainment and
competitive prices for food and drink
meant our event came in under budget.”
John Smith, corporate events planner

13. VALUE POTENTIAL PARTNERS MARKETING AND
FOR MONEY ADVERTISING
75% of Fortune 500 companies
have offices here in London, which World-leading advertising agencies
hosts 50% of all European based here include Saatchi &
headquarters. Saatchi, Ogilvy, Leo
Burnett, Lowe, BBH, Mother, M&C
Saatchi, WCRS and TBWA.
FINANCE MEDIA
London is one of the world‟s London is home to the Financial
leading financial centres, boasting Times, the BBC, News
a concentration of financiers and International, CNN, CNBC, Reut
unrivalled access to private equity. ers, Associated Press, Trinity
Mirror, Bloomberg
Europe and the Economist.

14. VALUE London has dropped to the 18th most
FOR MONEY expensive city in the world, making
accommodation, entertainment, transport
and venue budgets go further.
• LOW COST TRANSPORT
• FREE ENTERTAINMENT
• BUDGET OPTIONS
• SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

15. VALUE In London, cutting-edge technology can broaden access to
FOR MONEY events, engaging audiences in multiple locations world-wide at low
cost.
PRIVATE BROADCASTS COACHING & MASTERCLASS
IPT, steaming video, audio e-learning
and voice
NUMEROUS VENUES WITH
INTERACTIVE Q&AS ADVANCED IT EQUIPMENT
Social networking, webinars INCLUDING…
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
Lancaster London
Royal Horticultural Halls
Millennium Gloucester Hotel
Park Plaza Riverbank London

16. HOW WE CAN HELP YOUR EVENT
SUCCEED IN LONDON
GUIDANCE LOCATION INTRODUCTIONS TOOLS SUPPORT
& RESEARCH & VENUE
HELP YOU HELP YOU FIND THE INTRODUCE YOU TO PROVISION OF A THE ONE STOP
UNDERSTAND WHAT BEST VENUE IN THE THE BEST PEOPLE LONDON TOOLKIT SHOP FOR ALL
LONDON HAS TO RIGHT LOCATION TO BRING YOUR TO PROMOTE EVENT
OFFER EVENT TO LIFE YOUR EVENT REQUIREMENTS
- Free expert and - Excellent knowledge - Referrals to - Production of bid - Dedicated Event
impartial advice about of new, unique, quirky professional event documents and Solutions team to
venues, housing, and historic venues organisers, DMCs supporting support you
professional conference - Assistance with and London material for - Bespoke Event
organisers and DMCs accommodation suppliers Associations Planners and
- Site inspections for searches - Introductions to the - Access to a Association e-
organisers - Site inspections for best event talent in marketing toolkit newsletters
- Budget advice and organisers London helping promote - Event planners
quotes from suppliers your event guide

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