Sunday Nov 28, 2004

ExCeL London - Perfect Formula For Financial Sector Events!

London – November 2004 – ExCeL London has seen a major increase in business from finance service companies over the last few months, placing it as the venue of choice for this sector.

With the opening of the redeveloped Platinum Suite in September, the premier venue facilities, close proximity to Canary Wharf and the City and first classsecurity, an increasing number of financial sector companies are choosing ExCeL London to hold their major events.

ExCeL London is popular with this sector because clients feel the business environment of the venue reflects their corporate values and its’ flexibility meets the demands of their multi-faceted events. These events use a myriad of ExCeL London ’s facilities encompassing the auditoria, banqueting hall, meeting rooms and exhibition space to hold shareholder AGMs right through to their management brainstorming meetings. Some of the major financial services companies who have booked events at ExCeL London for 2005 include Barclays, HSBC, Deloitte and Deutschebank.

Says Vanessa Cotton, ExCeL London ’s Managing Director, Conferences & Events: “ExCeL London is ideal as we offer a range of contemporary and flexible high-spec spaces to suit all event sizes, styles and formats, accommodating 500 to 20,000 delegates at any one time. With over 1,200 hotel rooms (over 800 of which are 4-star or above) within a five minute walk from the meeting and conference rooms, plus plenty of bars and restaurants, ExCeL London offers a truly first class service. Not only that, we are 5 minutes from London City Airport, offering domestic and European flights to over 24 destinations and 10 minutes to Canary Wharf, London’s new financial district.”

Commenting on why Deloitte use ExCeL London , Sara Jewell, Deloitte Conference Organiser said: “[Insert QUOTE]

For further information, please contact the sales team on 020 7069 4000 or email sales.enquiries@ExCeL London -london.co.uk. For 360° views or more detailed information on the Platinum Suite or ExCeL London ’s facilities, visit www.ExCeL London -london.co.uk and go to the conference organiser section.