Travelbeat Inside Information George P Johnson To Create Launch Event For London’s First ICC Leading experience marketing agency George P Johnson (GPJ) is to produce the launch event to mark the opening of London’s first International Convention Centre at ExCeL London. The event on Thursday, June24, 2010 will be designed to showcase all of the facilities at ICC London ExCeL. It will include an agency forum, a press briefing with Mayor of London Boris Johnson, lunch in the ICC Capital Suite and culminate in an event in the ICC Auditorium. As part of the event, ICC London ExCeL will welcome approximately 400 guests to the new venue, which will include clients, stakeholders and the media. “The opening of London’s first International Convention Centre is an important milestone in the city’s business tourism history and we wanted to mark it with an event that underpins its significance;” said David Pegler, Managing Director, ExCeL London. “It’s fantastic to have an experienced brand like GPJ involved in the launch, especially given the high calibre of events they have produced in the past. "We’ve worked with them at ExCeL London for many years and the event will give the city a chance to shout about London’s credentials in a creative and inspiring way. “We’re excited to be playing such an important role in the launch event of London’s first ICC;” said Kim Myhre, Managing Director and Senior Vice President EMEA, from George P Johnson. “The launch will provide us with a phenomenal platform to highlight our expertise, especially given the scope we have with ICC London ExCeL and we’re looking forward to creating something memorable for guests, media and London.” ICC London ExCeL will be open for events in May 2010. Facilities at the purpose built venue include one of Europe’s largest auditoriums, the UK’s largest banqueting hall, a new conference suite, access to 90,000sqm of hall space, in addition to new catering and retail facilities. _____________________________________________________________________ ExCeL London is the UK's premier events, exhibitions and conference venue, located in London on a 100-acre site alongside Royal Victoria Dock in London's Docklands, between Canary Wharf and London City airport. Since opening in November 2000, ExCeL London has hosted over 2,500 events including: trade and consumer exhibitions, conferences, sales meetings, product launches, annual general meetings, award ceremonies, sporting events and religious festivals. More than 5-million people from almost 200 different countries have visited ExCeL London. (Davies Tanner) Back to Front Page