ABOUT US

The Meetings Show is the best platform in the UK for the meetings and events industry to come together over two jam-packed days.

Launched in 2013, the show welcomes more than 750 exhibitors from the UK and around the world including hotels, luxury hotels, destinations, destination management companies, conference centres, venues and technology suppliers.

We are the only UK event offering a fully-hosted buyer programme and as such we bring hundreds of top-level buyers into London for two focussed days of business.

In 2019 we saw over 12,000 pre-scheduled meetings taking place on the show floor.

Since its inception, the show has gone from strength to strength and now brings together over 5,000* meeting and event professionals ranging from agency buyers, in-house planners, associations planners, media and anyone with a genuine interest in the industry.

Our international Advisory Board meets twice yearly to shape the show’s direction and content and we also receive support and partnership from many major industry associations.

*BPA Worldwide Audited

THE 2019 ADVISORY BOARD

FRODE AASHEIM
Managing Director
Norway Convention Bureau

LEIGH COWLISHAW
Managing Partner
Black Box Partnerships

ALEXANDRA DAVIES
Vice President
Barclays Corporate Banking

PATRICK DELANEY
Managing Partner
Soolnua

THERESE DOLAN
Director, Association Management and Consulting Services MCI UK

SALLY GREENHILL
Managing Director
The Right Solution Limited

TRACY HALLIWELL MBE
Director of Business Tourism & Major Events
London & Partners

STEVEN JENKINSON
Conference And Events Manager
Royal College Of Nursing

NICOLE LEIDA
Head Of Conference And Events
National Cancer Research Institute

FIONA MACDONALD
Senior Manager, Business Events
VisitBritain/Visit England

CAROLINE MACKENZIE
Director
Global Associations Partners

DOUGLAS O’NEILL
Managing Director
Inntel

TARQUIN SCADDING-HUNT
CEO
mdgroup

JULIET PRICE
Executive Director
HBAA

LAURIE SCOTT
Head Of Conventions & Events
Visit Aberdeenshire

DIANE WALDRON
Sales & Marketing Director
Qeii Centre

WHEN & WHERE

THE MEETINGS SHOW

Olympia London

Olympia Grand
Olympia Way
London Olympia
W14 8UX

WEDNESDAY 24 June 2020
9:30am – 5:30pm

THURSDAY 25 June 2020
9:30am – 5:00pm

PRE-SHOW CONFERENCE
(hosted buyers only)

Venue TBA

TUESDAY 23 June 2020
12:00pm – 5:00pm

AIR

Heathrow
The Piccadilly line goes straight to Heathrow. Olympia London is only a 5 minute bus ride, or 9 minute walk away. Alternatively, take the Heathrow Express train to Paddington. Then travel to Hammersmith, using the Circle or Hammersmith & City line.

Gatwick
Simply jump on the 30 minute train from Gatwick to Clapham Junction. Then change onto the Overground, direct to Kensington (Olympia).

Stansted
The Stansted Express goes to Liverpool Street. Then change onto the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia).

City Airport
Take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Bank. Change onto the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia).

Luton Airport
Take a train from Luton Airport to St Pancras. Change onto the Victoria line for Oxford Circus. Then change onto the Central line for Shepherd's Bush, and take the Overground one stop to Kensington (Olympia).

TRAIN & TUBE

London Overground
Kensington (Olympia) is on the London Overground network. It's one stop from Shepherd's Bush (Central line) or West Brompton (District line). The venue is next to the station.

District Line
There is only a District line service from Earls Court on weekends. Please check before you travel.

When travelling from Monday to Friday, you should change at West Brompton for a 2 minute Overground train to Kensington (Olympia). Alternatively West Kensington is an 8 minute walk away, and High Street Kensington is a 4 minute bus ride or 12 minute walk away.

Central Line
Change at Shepherd's Bush for a 2 minute Overground train to Kensington (Olympia).

Piccadilly Line
Baron's Court is a 9 minute walk away from Olympia London.

Hammersmith & City Line
Hammersmith Station is a 5 minute bus ride or 15 minute walk away.

Circle Line
High Street Kensington is a 4 minute bus ride or 12 minute walk away. Hammersmith Station is an 5 minute bus ride or 15 minute walk away.

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It's quicker and easier to travel to the venue by public transport, but if you need to drive please use the postcode W14 8UX. Should you need to book a parking space, please do so here.

ABOUT US

THE 2019 ADVISORY BOARD

WHEN & WHERE

HOW TO GET THERE

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TRAIN & TUBE

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OUR PARTNERS

2019 Host City

2019 Official International Hosted Buyer Partner

2019 Venue Partner