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Separate research found that London
continues to be a hot spot for North American
meeting and events planners, with latest data
from the London Convention Bureau revealing
that bookings for 2018 are already up 20 per
cent compared with the same time-period last
year.
London was ranked as the top EMEA
destination for meetings and event planners by
the Cvent Top 25 MICE cities report and the
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) Top 10 EMEA
cities for corporate meetings and events in
2018.
Tracy Halliwell MBE, director of tourism,
conventions & major events at London
Convention Bureau said: “London is a world
class destination for leisure and business
travellers and it’s no surprise to see that
hoteliers are showing a strong appetite for
opening some of their best and most exciting
properties in the capital. We’ve seen a number
of different styles of hotel open across a range
of price bands, providing even greater choice
for visitors from all over the world.
“London’s wide range of venues and hotels
allow meeting and events planners the
opportunity to be creative and innovative with
their event concepts. From blank canvas
warehouse spaces and trendy pop-ups, to
purpose-built meeting rooms, conference
centres and state-of-the-art-auditoriums,
there’s an outstanding solution for every event.
“We’re delighted to hear that London is
continuing to attract large numbers of North
American meetings and event planners and the
London Convention Bureau looks forward to
helping even more MICE buyers unlock all that
London has to offer.”
Graham Craggs, managing director, JLL
Hotels & Hospitality adds: “London is one of
the most liquid hotel markets in Europe and a
popular investment hotspot for both domestic
and international investors. The weaker pound
has attracted a variety of overseas hotel
operators and investors.
“Despite political uncertainty, investors and
hotel companies continue to view London as a
key destination.
“This is evidenced by the willingness to
consider new development opportunities and
the number of new hotel brands opening in the
London market.”
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