"Our expectations increase each year
and Expo always delivers. A truly well organised, professional
trade show and a must for any business in the industry."
Mark Fenwick, Company Manager, B & C Express
Headquarters
Hotel
Approximately a mile away from Halls 17 and 18, the Hilton
Metropole has been chosen as Expo’s Headquarters
Hotel. Details of the low rate deals are available from
WRA (see room reservations below) or click
here.
The four-star 794 room Hilton Metropole offers all the
facilities you would expect from this level of establishment.
They include a choice of four restaurants in various price
categories, swimming pool, fitness centre etc, etc. Because
of limited room availability, the Headquarters Hotel will
only be available to exhibitors and staff. You are advised
to reserve early, reservation information will be forwarded
with your Contract for Space.
Room
Reservations
We recommend WRA, Expo’s long-serving hotel room
reservations agent, to you. They offer a personal service
and have an excellent reputation with the many exhibitors
who use their friendly and very efficient service. Contact
details are: tel 01904-471944; fax 01904-471955; email
Expo@wra-travel.com.
EXPO Exhibitors Club
New for January’s show is the private Expo Exhibitors
Club bar and lounge. It will give a discount of 10% against
the Hilton Metropole’s usual bar price and provide
exhibitors and staff with the opportunity to relax and
buy each other drinks! To get things going, there will
be a happy hour on the first night – Sunday.
Hotel Shuttle Service
Also new is an Expo exhibitor’s shuttle. This has
been introduced because the hotel makes a daily charge
of £8 for parking in its often over-crowded car
park. The shuttle will run on show-open days (mornings
and evenings) between the hotel and the exhibition halls.
Exhibitor’s cars and light vans can be left under-cover
in the exhibitors car park (Hall 16) for the duration
of the show f.o.c.
Free Parking
All parking for visitors and exhibitors is free and within
very easy walking distance of the show.
Other Hotels
A selection of hotels in several price ranges is also
available to exhibitors and visitors. All rates have been
specially negotiated and offer a discount against the
usual prices. Detailed information will be forwarded with
your contract for Space.
TRAVEL
The NEC showground has the finest all-round access of
any exhibition centre in Europe bar none.
BY ROAD
For UK visitors coming by road, the site is located next
to the M6 and M42 and is also convenient for the M6 Toll.
BY RAIL
Birmingham International rail station is linked to the
NEC by covered bridge-link. Direct services to London
Euston take 1 hour 20 mins. The station is 10 minutes
to Birmingham New Street with nationwide connections.
BY AIR
For overseas and long-distance UK attendees, Birmingham
International Airport is used by 50 scheduled and charter
airlines for domestic and international flights to 100
destinations. The airport is connected to the NEC by an
Air Rail link (a 90 second journey).
International flights
• For scheduled flights by 12 carriers into Birmingham
from the rest of Europe contact information is available
from the Expo Organisers.
Headquarters
Hotel
Room
Reservations
