OFFICIAL GUIDE 2013 - London & Partners

ITINERARIES formeetings, incentives,conferences &eventsHistorical & traditionalLondon is at the heart of Britain’s colourfulhistory. Prepare to be dazzled by visiting thesefamous historic sites…• Accommodation Your clients have the pick ofLondon’s most sophisticated hotels: the Goring,the Langham and St Pancras Renaissance,all in the heart of London.• Conference Top venues include the Brewery,Central Hall Westminster (which holds 2,000people), Church House Conference Centre,IET Savoy Place and One Great George Street.• Dinner Eat in style at the iconic Towerof London, the Natural History Museum,Shakespeare’s Globe, HMS President,Merchant Taylors’ Hall, St Paul’s Cathedraland historic Middle Temple.• Team-building Choose from sophisticated teatasting at Harrods, or fire up the adrenaline atRib Tours London with James Bond-style sailing.Modern, unique, quirky& high-techWhether it be fine food, accommodation orfashion, London shows the world that it’s at theforefront of modern cool.• Accommodation The hippest hotels inLondon include the W Hotel, St MartinsLane Hotel, the Metropolitan, Park PlazaWestminster Bridge, Wyndham ChelseaHarbour, Cumberland, Andaz and DoubleTreeby Hilton London Westminster.• Conference Take in the 360-degree viewfrom Altitude, Etc venues at St Paul’s, KingsPlace (which boasts a concert hall), ChelseaFootball Club, Ibis London Earls Court andthe Northumberland.• Dinner Uber-cool and delicious options includeAqua London, Harvey Nichols Fifth FloorRestaurant, Prism, Forman’s Fish Island, 40/30at The Gherkin, D&D restaurants, KensingtonRoof Gardens, oriental-themed Spice Market,elegant Mews of Mayfair, the Brickhouse andthe St Pancras Clock Tower.• Team-building Unusual activities includehat-making at Kettner’s, preparing sushiat Inamo, mastering the flying trapeze atCircus Space, cooking up a feast at L’atelierdes Chefs cookery school and GPS treasurehunting at Travel Places.(clockwise from top left): TheMuseum of London brings historyto life; Park Plaza WestminsterBridge is a shining example ofLondon’s hip hotels; the SilverSturgeon offers fine dining andsuperb views; get creative in thekitchen at L’atelier des Chefscookery school; Gilwell Parkcombines historic location withcutting-edge facilitiesBudget & low-costWith a wide choice of affordable and qualityvenues, it’s easy to keep to a budget in London.• Accommodation Try the Hilton LondonDocklands, the International, Corus Hyde Park,Travelodge and the apartments at ImperialCollege.• Conference For alternative venues, check outShoreditch Town Hall, 76 Portland Place, SouthBank’s Blue Fin Venue, the British Library, CPCvenues, Cavendish Conference Centre (in fourlocations around London), Regent’s College andthe Baden Powell Conference Centre.• Dinner Tasty and budget-conscious eateriesinclude Late Night London’s range of bars,with some of the best food deals in the city, theBavarian Beerhouse, the Fire & Stone pizzeriain Covent Garden, Taylor Walker pubs and theunique Rainforest Café.• Team-building Visit Gilwell Park, set in 108 acres,or hire Professional Blue Badge Tourist Guidesand get an expert to show you around London.Money can’t buyImpress your clients with these lavish andluxurious venues.• Accommodation Relax at the Art Deco-stylehotel Claridge’s, Corinthia Hotel London and 51Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites and Residences.• Conference The sophisticated LancasterHouse in Mayfair and the grand Locarno Suiteat the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.• Dinner Corrigan’s Mayfair is a smart restaurantchoice, take to the water with Silver Fleet withJamie Oliver, soak up royal history at KensingtonPalace and dine in the historic House of Lords.• Team-building For a once-in-a-lifetimeopportunity, record your own song at AbbeyRoad Studios, watch a theatre show and meetthe actors at the Society of London Theatre,and create your own fragrance with BenThompson Events.IncentiveLooking to inspire or reward your team? Londonoffers numerous incentive programmes, fromstays at top hotels to exclusive dinners and quirkyteam-building events.• Accommodation Stay at the exquisite JWMarriott Grosvenor House, The May Fair Hotel,InterContinental London, the elegant LandmarkLondon and Chancery Court Hotel London.• Conference In any of the above hotels.• Dinner Eat like a royal at Hampton CourtPalace, Tower Bridge or the Tower of London orhead for the high seas with Topsail Events andCharters. Alternatively, try the Kensington RoofGardens or legendary Soho venue Kettner’s.• Team-building Race around London in a TaxiTreasure Hunt, ride horses at Coworth ParkCountry Hotel, relax in luxury at the Grove’sWalled Garden, explore British countrysidepursuits with Luton Hoo and test your tastebuds with the Borough Market Food Challenge.London Guide 2013 11