Hostesses for trade fairs and congresses in London
London does not have one exhibition ground, it has several and they are nothing alike. A stand in the Royal Docks and a presentation in a central venue are not staffed the same way. Tell us where your event is and we will build the proposal for that space.
Wira team at ICE Barcelona: an example of stand support.
Every London venue asks for something different
ExCeL, in the Royal Docks east of the city, is where the large fairs happen. With its convention centre expansion the venue states six additional exhibition halls and 25,000 square metres of event space, with 37 individual meeting rooms and meeting space for up to 7,000 delegates in that new part.
But half the calendar of the city happens elsewhere: Olympia, the Business Design Centre or a private venue in the centre. The format there is smaller and reception looks more like a guest list than a trade fair desk.
English is the base. Spanish, French or Italian get added when you are expecting a particular delegation. Tell us the venue, the programme and the language per position and we will confirm it.
What changes depending on where it is.
ExCeL, Royal Docks
Home to the large fairs. Its convention centre expansion states six additional exhibition halls, 25,000 square metres of event space and 37 individual meeting rooms.
Olympia and the Business Design Centre
Mid sized formats spread across a floorplan. Guiding visitors matters more here than holding a fixed desk.
Central venues
A hotel, a club or a private room for a presentation or a client dinner. Reception is run from a list at the door.
Two points in one day
Pairing a stand by day with an event in the centre that evening is common. Those are two positions, not one that moves.
What you can ask for in London.
Reception hostesses
Welcome at the stand entrance, a filter on visitors and a record of who has already been attended to.
Accreditation and registration
Pass checks and attendee registration at the fair or in a closed session.
Guest management
List at the door of the private venue, reception by name and capacity control.
Multilingual hosts
English as the base, with Spanish, French or Italian when you are expecting a particular delegation.
Bar staff
Drinks service on the stand or at the reception you close the day with.
A point of reference
Someone holding the programme for both points and giving the team notice of what comes next.
Before you brief us.
Which venue hosts London trade fairs?
ExCeL, in the Royal Docks, for the large ones. Olympia and the Business Design Centre for mid sized formats, and private venues in the centre for presentations and client events.
How much space does ExCeL have?
Its convention centre expansion states six additional exhibition halls and 25,000 square metres of event space, with 37 individual meeting rooms and meeting space for up to 7,000 delegates in that part.
Can you cover a stand and a central event the same day?
Yes, and in London it is the usual case. They are two separate positions, so send us both locations and the programme for each.
Do we need staff in a language other than English?
Only if you are expecting a particular delegation. In that case the language is assigned per position and written into the proposal.
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