The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and ADNEC Chairman, His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, officially launched the UK capital's first International Convention Centre at ExCeL London on 24 June.



The new £165m facility encompasses London's largest banqueting space, ICC Capital Hall; a 5,000 tiered seater, ICC Auditorium; and a conference suite, ICC Capital Suite, comprising 17 individual meeting rooms for 50 to 2,500 delegates.

In addition, ExCeL London with the ICC and extra facilities will support 38,000 jobs and generate £1.6bn worth of economic benefit to the UK capital in 2011.

Speaking at the launch, Boris Johnson said: "For 20 years London has been voted by business leaders as the top European city for business. It is in a class of its own as a world city with a highly skilled workforce, favourable time-zone and unrivalled access to global markets.

"Business tourism is vital to the London economy and the opening today of the ICC is a brilliant addition to our business offering. Alongside the Olympic Park it will boost the overall regeneration of the East End and help ensure the capital remains an open, diverse and competitive city."


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