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ADNEC's ExCel London Voted UK's Top Event Venue

Publication Date: 27 Nov 2012

A panel of judges selected the top 20 venues from a total of 420 applicants. The final 20 venues were then voted on by more than 4,500 readers of Event Magazine from across the industry.

HE Ali Saeed Bin Harmal, ADNEC Managing Director, said, “Being the top venue according to Event Magazine exemplifies the tremendous developments and strides ExCeL London has been experiencing since 2010. This development has been instrumental in enabling the venue to successfully host a significant part of the London 2012 Olympic Games. London ExCeL welcomed more than 70,000 visitors per day during the Olympics and the ExCeL London Aloft Hotel was fully booked for three months by the Olympics guests.”

Kevin Murphy, CEO, ExCeL London comments: "We are delighted to top the Event Top 20 Venues 2012 poll. We are particularly pleased to win as the poll was voted on by the entire event industry. To have finished above many other well-known venues is testament to our fantastic facilities and staff and cements our place as a world class venue respected throughout the industry".

This year, ExCeL London hosted 247 exhibitions, conferences and activities, attracting more than 4.2million visitors from around the world. 2012 will see the venue host 350 activities.

2012 has seen the venue win four international awards including 'Exhibition Venue of the Year' at the Event Awards and the venue's double win at the aeo Awards, for 'Venue of the Year' and the 'Excellence Award'.