L
O NDON Te legacy of Brexit remains to be seen, but there have
been few signs of a negative impact so far. Last year saw a four per cent increase in international visitors, along with a 14 per cent increase in spend. A vigilant approach to security this year has seen the city avoid the major terrorist incidents that plagued the capital in 2017. Te fantastic wealth of venues and enterprising
companies dreaming up ever-creative ways to get teams bonding outside the office means there’s no shortage of fun incentive options. Escape rooms – team-based puzzle games, where players must solve clues in order to escape a locked room – are a fun option for team building, and the Crystal Maze remains a popular option since it opened in London in 2016. In July 2017, this was joined by Madame Tussauds’ immersive Alien: Escape. Te experience, inspired by the film franchise, challenges guests to survive a multi- sensory fright fest featuring the movies’ diabolical creatures. Te increasing sophistication of London’s culinary scene
continues with the opening of new food markets. Old Spitalfields Market is being transformed into a restaurant hub with ten kitchens served by more than 100 traders to rival Brixton’s Pop and the Peckham Levels. South of the river there’s No. 29 Power Station West – an achingly hip, vast industrial all-day dining space in Battersea Power Station. Exciting new hotels are coming to the capital, such as the
Hard Rock Hotel London in spring 2019. Te 1,000-room property will take over site of the Cumberland Hotel, a regular haunt of Jimi Hendrix, with Hyde Park views. Landmark buildings such as Battersea Power Station and
New Scotland Yard and are being reimagined. Te Art’otel Battersea is expected to open in 2019. Te 160-bedroom lifestyle hotel will boast a rooſtop pool and bar, a signature restaurant and a gallery.
’WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THE OPENING OF THE ELIZABETH LINE, WHICH WILL LINK IMPORTANT BUSINESS HUBS SUCH AS CANARY WHARF AND EAST LONDON’
London Convention Bureau Director Tracy Halliwell sums
up 2018: “Another exciting year for London’s MICE industry as we continue to see a strong appetite from meeting and event planners across the world. We’re excited about the opening of the Elizabeth Line, which will link important business hubs such as Canary Wharf and East London’s tech cluster, as well as halving travel times to venues like Excel.”
ETC VENUES COUNTY HALL Next to the London Eye, ETC Venues County Hall offers a huge multi-purpose, interconnecting space, including two suites with 900 capacity and sublime views across the Thames. With no fewer than 20 rooms on one floor, many of this former municipal HQ building’s original features have been retained with contemporary design twists.
etcvenues.co.uk
PRINTWORKS LONDON Printworks offers 11,000 sqm for 6,000 guests in what was once western Europe’s largest newsprint facility. Six event spaces are spread over multiple levels, alongside a maze of corridors and offices housing original machinery and industrial features. Outside there’s a further 4,700 sqm of space. Te ultimate blank canvas for exhibitions, parties and product launches.
printworkslondon.co.uk
HERE EAST Here East provides 3,605 sqm of event space in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Tis unique venue has a private roof terrace and a highly flexible layout for breakout spaces, smaller events and receptions. It’s especially well- suited for cultural, tech and brand-building events.
hereeast.com
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ondon; Here ETC Venues C Hall; Nationall Army Museum
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NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM Te revamped National Army Museum opened in March 2017 with five new permanent galleries and temporary exhibition spaces telling the stories of the British Army and its legacy. Te top-floor boardroom gives fine views over the Royal Hospital Chelsea, while the stunning new atrium at the museum’s heart is perfect for dinners, receptions and award ceremonies.
nam.ac.uk
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