For more than a century, Olympia has stood at the heart of London’s event scene — a place where rich heritage comes alive and organisers know their exhibitions will be showcased at their very best. While some venues evolve slowly, Olympia’s transformation into a full destination for hospitality, entertainment and business is nearing completion, creating […]

The festive season is the highlight of the corporate calendar – and there’s no better place to celebrate than Olympia, one of London’s most iconic venues… With its heritage setting in West London and a choice of dazzling event formats, Olympia offers the perfect mix of spectacle and sophistication. Whether you’re imagining a sparkling evening […]

For 139 years, Olympia has stood as one of the UK’s most iconic venues – a place where industries, innovators, and audiences have gathered to exchange ideas and shape the future. Now, this legendary destination is entering a bold new chapter. Through a £1.3bn regeneration, Olympia is being reimagined as a modern, multi-faceted estate designed […]

In PA Life’s Summer 2025 Issue, we feature Andy O’Sullivan, CEO of Olympia Events. We talk about what lies ahead for Olympia, as the historic events venue transforms into an iconic entertainment destination, due to open from this Autumn.   Let’s start with what will be the main purpose of the new Olympia? The new […]

The Business Travel Show is set to return in the New Year and the show has announced its 2019 Fundamentals Conference Programme. Specifically designed to help PAs book travel smarter and more confidently, the Fundamentals Conference programme will help assistants save time and money, while maximising their company’s ROI. There are ten sessions in total, […]

Ahead of his talk at The Meetings Show on June 28, Héctor A. Venegas’, MD of planning and consulting company Engaging Meetings Ltd, reveals why networking is such an essential skill to have and how reluctant networkers can improve What will event planners gain by attending your session at The Meetings Show? I’ll be sharing […]

International Confex has once again joined forces with Venu-IQ for next year’s annual show, which takes place in London’s Olympia. As the partnership enters its third year, the company will provide event management analytics, supporting the organisers with real time crowd management data and assisting them in encouraging footfall across the show. “This is a […]

The expo has witnessed record growth in visitors and is seeing a continued rise in attendance. Confex 2018 is set to enjoy the highest number of corporate businesses and brand visitors in the show’s history. 2017’s show witnessed record growth in visitors and is seeing a continued rise in attendance, as well as pre-registration for […]