The London Summit once again turned the worlds’ focus to ExCeL London but for a different reason this time, with the event winning Gold for ‘Corporate Event of the Year’ at last night’s (Thursday 5^th November) BT Visit London Awards.

The London Summit, held in April, brought together 20 of the world’s most powerful leaders including Barack Obama, Gordon Brown and leading financial advisors.

“The London Summit was a significant event in highlighting London as a business tourism destination and the effectiveness of face to face meetings.  The whole events team at ExCeL London worked really hard and we’re delighted with our win.  Broadcast around the world, it was a truly fantastic showcase for ExCeL as a leading events venue,” adds David Pegler, Managing Director for Exhibitions, Conferences and Events at ExCeL London.

ExCeL London also picked up Gold for ‘Business Venue of the Year’ for the second year in a row, beating competition from Natural History Museum, which took silver. It also won Silver for Sustainable Tourism.

“Winning ‘Best Business Venue’ is also an accolade we were very proud to win and is testament to our continued investment in delivering world class facilities for London to ensure it remains a leading destination for business tourism.  The ICC London, which opens on 1^st May next year is another part of our long term vision to offer the best facilities for our clients and allow London to secure larger events for the city in the future.”

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