THIS IS WALES – Wales is less than two hours from major UK cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool – Wales’ eight universities, four of which are in the world’s top 500 (QS World University Rankings), are second only to the US for global citations, and produce industry-ready graduates and a highly-skilled workforce – Where creative companies flourish. Wales has outstanding landscapes and locations, and is home to a growing developing technology cluster – Stunning venues and hotels, from ancient castles to famous golf resorts and the state-of-the-art brand new ICC Wales – Wales is committed to R&D and innovation, putting it at the forefront in developments in technology, engineering, energy, the environment and life sciences – The Welsh Government is approachable and supportive, and offers some of the highest funding and financial incentives in the UK for inward investment – Wales is highly competitive on cost: property prices and commercial rents offer exceptional value for money
ICC Wales key facts – Opening 2019 – 5,000 delegates – Total floor space exceeding 26,000 sqm – 1,500-seat auditorium – Exhibition hall 4,000 sqm: the largest pillar-free ballroom in Europe capable of hosting up to 2,400 people for a gala dinner – Meeting rooms for up to 1,000 theatre-style – 2,500 sqm outdoor plaza space – Two minutes from the M4 motorway
Ian Edwards, CEO, ICC Wales We’ve proven we can deliver large scale, prestigious events; now we have the infrastructure to root ourselves on the world convention stage. We have the Hospitality and Catering Expo confirmed as our opening event, the Alzheimer’s Congress booked for 2020 and around £8 million of enquiries already on the books. We listened to organisers and we are delivering what they want: an amazing convention centre able to deliver the perfect conference. Most importantly, we have our Team Wales approach – we all work together to ensure success.
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