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A region ranked as a leading conference destination. Through its continued regeneration and investment as a business destination, combined with its vibrant and unique visitor experience, the West Midlands has a track record of hosting and delivering exceptional events. In fact, with two out of every five visits to the area for business, the region has the highest proportion of business visits than any other UK region.
World-class venues and facilities
The region is home to some of the country’s finest exhibition and event venues to suit all organiser needs – from small meeting spaces at the region many hotels and dedicated meeting space, to iconic conference venues including the NEC and ICC, Vox Conference Centre, St. George’s Park, Warwick Conferences, National Conference Centre, Ricoh Arena and Wolverhampton Racecourse. See some of our venue highlights from across the region below.
The region’s hotel market is experiencing significant development activity, with more than 100 new hotels in the pipeline within the West Midlands area and 60,000 bed spaces currently available across the destination.
Birmingham is the most popular UK regional destination for meetings, conferences and events (Cvent 2017).
Central location and connectivity
The West Midlands is located at the heart of the country, meaning it’s extremely well connected to the UK and the world. As the gateway to the region, Birmingham Airport has 50 airlines fly to over 150 destinations worldwide and is the only UK airport to have direct rail connections into Birmingham New Street, a major rail hub within Birmingham City Centre with connections to the rest of the region.
Once here, delegates will benefit from the region’s established transport connections, making it easy to move around the region. Substantial investment continues to develop the region’s infrastructure, with the first stage of the £17billion High Speed 2 rail project, which will bring the West Midlands to within 38 minutes of London.
Unique delegate experience
What really makes the West Midlands stand out as a business destination is the overall delegate experience that the region has to offer, from the warm and open local welcome through to the lasting impression made on all those that visit.
As one of the most diverse regions in the UK, the West Midlands’ global, outward-looking communities have lots of stories to tell. With one of the busiest festival and events calendars, there’s always something for locals and delegates alike to enjoy. A region proud of its gastronomic past and future, there’s a wider variety of culinary experiences, including luxury dining at one of the 5 Michelin-star restaurants here in the West Midlands.
The region also offers a range of fantastic incentives, from Land Rover Experience Days at Solihull to luxury culinary experiences.
Combining the perfect venue with the delegate offer is what keeps conference organisers coming back year after year.
Exceptional services
Our Convention Bureau are on hand to provide dedicated support for all of your conferencing needs, working with destination partners and venues. Whether you’re looking for venue finding support or accommodation allocations and bookings, our experienced team are here to cater for your every need.
Contact the Convention Bureau at:
Tel: +44 (0)121 202 5100
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