Olympia London details conference centre plans

Olympia London has revealed details of its planned conference centre, due to open in 2026. The UK events venue is part of Olympia’s £1.3bn (US$1.58bn) regeneration scheme. It will feature an 850-seat capacity auditorium, 11 breakout rooms with capacities ranging from 60 to 450 delegates, three boardrooms, and 2,000sqm of flexible space. For organisers thinking bigger, the conference centre could be used in conjunction with Olympia’s established event spaces, which are also being enhanced – Olympia Grand, Olympia National and Olympia West. This will enable large events that need maximum floor space to get creative with their floorplans and curate a variety of zones and different visitor experiences within one event. The conference centre will have a main entrance on Hammersmith Road with its own reception and registration areas. Two onsite hotels and a restaurant are also part of the development plans. Anna Golden, commercial director, Olympia London, said: “This new conference space is so important for the future of the venue and the wider Olympia destination. It’ll bring a variety of new international and national events into the heart of London. “All the new visitors from these events will also get to experience the cultural and entertainment experiences around the site and two new hotels will also encourage extended stays and boost business tourism for London.”