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Friday 15 September 2017

London Hotel Conference venues are becoming increasingly popular for inbound and London based companies and we've found that this resurgence is due to the ease and ability to have delegates stay under one roof.

In the current climate of budget restraint and optimising event ROI, it might be considered wasteful and a bit of a luxury to consider an overnight element to a UK based staff conference, especially when the attendees can easily attend a daytime event and get home at the end of the day.

Here at Venue Search London, our free venue finding experts regularly book London Hotel Conference venues for both inbound and London based companies.

Here are five reasons why, people are returning to residential conferences:

The power of the bar!

It has often been said that, whilst the conference sessions are the best way to deliver core messages, staff appreciate and value the more informal moments to discuss ideas and mix with the managers and directors, after the formal business is over.  Some of the best and most creative ideas have come from these internal networking opportunities.

More time = More content

It will cost you more to say overnight but you will have the opportunity to get more done in any day if the delegates are staying at a London hotel conference venue.  This might include a morning team icebreaker or an afternoon activity (a London Taxi Treasure Hunt is one of our favourite activities), which will help build camaraderie and team spirit.

Spoil them rotten!

For many staff, staying a London hotel venue is a real treat, especially if it has a Spa or Gym, so in addition to getting your core messages across, you will also be thanking them for their hard work with some great relaxation time – an excellent way to build on morale and company loyalty.

Make it a great night

If you put your team up overnight, you have a great chance to stage a company awards over dinner or add some great live entertainment to round off the evening.  Having a themed fancy dress party may sound a bit old hat, but the resultant images will be shared widely and create great visual memories of the evening.

Get out of town!

We may be called Venue Search London, but we often book out of town conference venues for those London companies looking for a taste of the countryside – the perfect setting for some great blue sky thinking and outdoor team events and activities. The key here is to make sure the venue is easily accessible to all delegates.

So, whether you are after a cool space for a one-day conference or a London hotel conference venue for a longer meeting or conference, our experienced team will create a free venue shortlist based on your specific budget and event brief.