ExCeL London Brings Audio Visual Services In-House
ExCeL today announced that it has in-sourced the audio visual services provision for the venue and created a new in house team, ExCeL London Audio Visual Services.
Biggest medical convention ever opens in London
On 21st November, the largest medical convention ever staged in the Capital will open at ExCeL London, bringing with it an estimated £30m boost for the London economy.
Mayor Backs 'London's First International Convention Centre' at ExCeL London
The debate for a London International Convention Centre (ICC) was finally put to bed today with the launch of ICC London ExCeL, the official identity of the venue's £165 million Phase II investment, with endorsement from Visit London, the GLA and Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.
European Future Energy Forum moves to London in in 2010
Following the success of the first European Future Energy Forum in Bilbao in June 2009, the organisers are pleased to announce that a memorandum of understanding has now been signed with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to bring EFEF2010 to ExCeL London, 19-21 October 2010 despite fierce competition from other venues within Europe.
EC&'Os Jeremy Rees Appointed as Exhibitions Sales Director for ExCeL London
Starting on 25th January 2010, Jeremy will be heading up the Exhibitions Sales Team to help cement ExCeL London’s position at the forefront of the exhibitions industry. He will be a key member of the Senior Management Team which provides support to the Executive team in relation to the general operation of the business and will play a strategic part in working with the Services and 2012 Games Director to ensure that ExCeL maximises the opportunities presented by the Olympic Games.
On time, on budget and in business Phase II at ExCeL London
ExCeL London today announced the first confirmed bookings for its Phase 2 development. Both the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) Annual Meeting in July 2011 and the Annual Congress of The European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) in September 2014 have now been confirmed into the new facility.
London creates new Business Tourism Working Group
The London Mayors Office today announced the formation of a new Business Tourism group to strengthen and develop London's business tourism offering. The new group is an initiative being spearheaded and driven by Visit London with the full support and endorsement of Boris Johnson, his Economic Director of Policy Anthony Browne and Director of Marketing Dan Ritterband.
ExCeL London Invision Launches Online Branding Store
Branded cardboard walling; a 4 metre long radio-controlled advertising-carrying airship; large, colour floor graphics, these are just a few of the products that Invision, the specialist advertising and promotions department of the ExCeL London venue is now offering organisers, exhibitors and event sponsors in its newly launched Branding Store.
Who are the Greenest Businesses in Britain?
The 60 Best Green Companies in Britain are revealed in the second Sunday Times Green List published with The Sunday Times this Sunday, May 24. Forster, a London-based marketing, public relations and design agency, tops the Green List, a definitive guide to businesses with the most radically improved environmental performances.
ExCeL London Leaves Good Taste in the Mouth
After a very successful launch at ExCeL London, Gordon Ramsay’s Taste of Christmas show will be increasing in size and number of restaurants for its return in 2009. Research carried out indicated that 88% of visitors enjoyed the show and 84% would recommend the show to friends and family. With these positive foundations, Taste of Christmas is set for considerable growth and will add further features to deliver the ‘Taste’ experience seen elsewhere in the calendar.
ExCeL London publishes its 2008 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.
G20 Chooses ExCeL London
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office announced today that it will host the summit in April at ExCeL London, the international exhibition & conference centre.
The London Summit will bring together leaders of the world's advanced and emerging economies, including the G20, and representatives of international financial institutions to work cooperatively to restore stability and stimulate global economic growth. Leaders will travel from across the globe to attend this crucial event.
World First for ExCeL London
ExCeL London and Fish Software have concluded an agreement to permanently install Fish's RTMS technology (Real Time Measurement System) in ExCeL. This is the first permanent installation of this technology anywhere , making ExCeL London the world's first truly smart event space. The Fish technology leverages RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) to measure the exact location of every visitor to an event, with an accuracy of 6 inches, every second - providing highly detailed measurement, analysis and benchmarking tools for organisers and exhibitors and an interactive and personalised event experience for visitors.
New Programme means 8901 ways to go Beyond Green
Sustainable events came a step closer to reality today with the announcement of the UK's most comprehensive implementation programme for the new British Standard, BS 8901 on Sustainable Event Management. Ranging from large corporate companies through to small and medium sized enterprises, the ten organisations participating in the programme come from every part of the sector, from organisers to venues, suppliers and contractors.
David Pegler Appointed MD of Exhibitions, Conferences & Events at ExCeL London
ExCeL London has appointed David Pegler as Managing Director to head up the Sales Divisions of both Exhibitions & Conference & Events.
Boris Johnson formally launches ExCeL London expansion
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today signalled the commencement of building work on the next phase of development at ExCeL London by laying a commemorative foundation stone.
Boris Johnson to attend stonelaying ceremony for ExCeL London development
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson is to formally announce the commencement of building work on the next phase of development at ExCeL London by laying a commemorative foundation stone on 7 October.
ExCeL London Appoints Sir David Arculus as New Chairman
Sir David Arculus has had a long and varied career in the media and exhibition industries including Emap and Clarion. As Group Managing Director of Emap he took the company into both Business to Business and the Business to Consumer Sector and was involved in the development and expansion of shows such as the Spring Fair and BETT. Subsequently he chaired Miller Freeman (now CMP) and has also served time as Chairman of Earls Court and Olympia.
ExCeL London looks to build US market
ExCeL London has set its sights on expanding its US market, following the appointment of international marketing company Marketing Challenge International (MCI) to represent the venue to prospective corporate and association clients across the US; with a focus upon the North American market.
100,000 covers served up at ExCeL London
ExCeL London hosted one of the largest events of its kind last week with the arrival of over 85,000 guests to The Golden Jubilee of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan (2nd - 6th July). In an outstanding co-operative effort between the event organiser, ExCeL London, and Leith’s Catering, the project team undertook the production of 100,000 covers over the five days.
James Mark to Head up
ExCeL London's 2012 Events
James Mark, Group Head of Event Management has been promoted to the newly created position of Olympic Project Director at ExCeL London. Hosting 7 of the 24 Olympic events and 5 of the Paralympic events, ExCeL London has more events than any other Olympics venue
ExCeL London to Expand Development to confim its place as Biggest Venue in London
ExCeL London today launched the plans for the next phase of building development which, when complete, will confirm its place as the largest event space in the capital. The extension will increase the size of the current venue space by over 50 percent...
ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter Committee Changes
The UK and Ireland Chapter of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has announced a change to the position of Chair and the election of two new members to join its proactive Chapter Committee, Kerrin Macphie of the BT Convention Centre and Sue Etherington of the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.
Acquisition Paves the Way for ExCeL London Super Venue
London will be home to one of a global "super group" of exhibition venues, following the announcement that ExCeL London has been acquired by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
ExCeL London publishes its first annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report
East London is the Capital's Rising Star
Mar 22, 2007
The West End's time in the spotlight is over; East London has emerged as the capital's rising star according to Lonely Planet's new London guidebook.
ExCeL London Takes Off At London City Airport
Jan 15, 2008
Invision, the advertising and sponsorship arm of ExCeL London and part of the OPEX Group is now marketing poster sites at near neighbour London City Airport to event organisers, their exhibitors and sponsors.