- Client - Aviation Week
- Event - MRO Europe Conference and Exhibition
- Delegate numbers - 3,300 delegates
- Requirements
Aviation Week, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, were looking for a venue to host their annual conference and exhibition.
The chosen venue needed to offer flexible event space to host a simultaneous conference and exhibition, catering for over 3,000 delegates and 245 exhibiting companies.
As many of the delegates travelled from overseas the organisers also required a venue with plenty of hotel rooms and excellent European transport links.
- Event Solution
ExCeL London's multi-purpose, flexible Event Halls provided Aviation Week with the space they needed to accommodate their exhibition, registration and delegate catering. Whilst the Platinum Suite, which is easily accessed from the Event Halls, provided the ideal location for the conference.
Many of the international delegates were able to take advantage of ExCeL London's close proximity to London City Airport. The Airport, which is located 5 minutes from ExCeL London, offers 350 flights a day and provides access from 30 key destinations including Barcelona, Frankfurt, Milan, Paris and Zurich.
ExCeL London has 5 onsite hotels, ranging from luxury to budget, all within just a few minutes walk of the main entrance. In addition, there are over 10,000 hotel rooms within 20 minutes of ExCeL London, which helped to accommodate delegates during their visit.
- Results
"Aviation Week presented the 13th annual MRO Europe Conference and Exhibition in September 2010. This marked the first time that the event had been held in London and it was met with resounding praise. ExCeL London proved accessible and accommodating for the group. Located near to London City Airport, the venue allowed easy access to nearby aviation and maintenance professionals."
Lydia Janow, Director Conference & Exhibitions, Aviation Week
"The Marketing team at ExCeL London was more than just a vendor for the MRO Europe Conference and Exhibition that we hosted in London this past September, they were a valued partner in the success of the overall event. Team members made introductions to local aviation businesses and associations in the area and helped secure the support of City Airport, Lufthansa local offices and BA. Support like this is invaluable as an event organizer as it helps to present a picture to the local community that this is more than just an industry event, it is an event that is vital to the industry's success in the local market. Of particular note were Lucy Merritt and Angie Evans, both went beyond normal expectations to provide contact information and support."
Jennifer Roberts, Events Marketing, Aviation Week
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