London, where the streets are paved with gold.
London is aglow with fantastic culture and leisure and this isn’t limited to one area either, it is widespread across the capital. London is a truly international city which is complimented with a fantastic mix of cultures and nationalities.
Why exhibit there
According to a recent global study, London is the world’s leading centre of global finance pipping New York into second place. And as a centre for international business, London offers a multitude of opportunities to network and make lucrative business connections.
Getting there
Fly into any of London’s five airports and you’ll be in the centre of town very quickly.
London is renowned for its fantastic and quick transport system that is among the very best in the world. The underground is quick and connects the whole of the city, so you if you have a meeting in another part of town you can get to another part relatively quickly.
As well as this there are plenty of buses and overground trains including the DLR.
Restrictions on what you can bring into the country
Fairly standard list: illegal drugs, offensive weapons, eg flick knives, self-defence sprays, eg pepper spray and CS gas, endangered animal and plant species, rough diamonds, indecent and obscene materials, personal imports of meat and dairy products from most non-EU countries
Top hotels
Main exhibition centres
Exhibitions we have supported
Services we provide
- Booth Host/Hostess
- Lead Generator
- Crowd Gatherer
- Product Demonstrator
- EMCEE
- Hospitality Staff
- Brand Ambassador
- Engager
- Interpreter/Translator
- Team Leaders
- Event Managers
Expo Star of the Month
Key tourist hotspots
London also offers one of the planet's greatest concentrations of cultural attractions. Where to start:
- Walk around Hyde Park.
- Explore Buckingham Palace and the watch the Changing of the Guard.
- Marvel at Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.
- Listen to Big Ben
- Feel awe inspired by the seat of British government at the Houses of Parliament
Where to eat
- The Barbary - Try anything from the tandoor (such as the naan bread) or the grill (such as the charred octopus, which is the best in London).
- Kiln - The superbly tender, Burmese-spiced short-rib curry is a true crowd-pleaser.
- Ceviche Soho - The Don Ceviche (sea bass chunks in citrus with a scattering of red chilli and soft, diced sweet potato) is the winner in the world of raw fish.
Bonus round
- Local currency is the pound.
- Language is English.
- You may need a visa to come to the UK. Check the list to see.
- Plug sockets are the three pin rectangular type.
- There are no obvious cultural sensitivities in the UK, however you might want to take note of any business peculiarities:
- In general, the British value time-keeping for business arrangements.
- Gift giving is not a usual part of British business etiquette.
- People are very private and like to break the ice with generalist topics such as the weather.
