Q & A


 

Sandra Jack
London, UK

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How long has TBA Global operated in London?

Over ten years! We began operating in London in 1998 as PGI, and changed our name after the 2005 acquisition by TBA Global.

Why is London a great destination for corporate meetings & incentives?

With four airports and London Heathrow as the busiest airport in Europe, it has the easiest access of all cities combined with the Headquarters and offices of many global companies. Within a short distance of these London offices there is a vast choice of traditional Livery Halls, state of the art financial institutions, old palaces and castles with modern meeting facilities, and great locations for gala events with a "wow" factor. There is no European centre that can offer such a variety of old and modern, with hotels to match!

Tell us about some unique creative ideas…

- The Tower of London is probably one of the most unique and exciting venues to offer exclusive access in the evening. With an opportunity to view the Crown Jewels in private, dine in the 900 year old White Tower and to watch the famous “Ceremony of the Keys” with the Yeoman Guard (Beefeaters), this extraordinary historical building is the site of the most memorable end to a London visit.

- Dine at Spencer House, the ancestral home of the Earls of Spencer (the family from which Princess Diana was descended). This is the city’s only great eighteenth century town house to survive intact. It occupies a unique place in architectural history and has a breathtaking grandeur in its English neo-classical décor. There is no private dining room to match the Great Room which is regularly used by the Royal family for receptions and with the permission of the owner, Lord Rothschild.

- The Royal Courts of Justice were opened by Queen Victoria in 1882 and is one of England’s last great Gothic revival buildings. Its magnificent Great Hall is reminiscent of a cathedral nave in both style and scale. Under the soaring arches and stained glass windows ornaments with the Lord Chancellors coat of Arms, this is a majestic setting for a large scale dinner or reception. With space and height it is possible to build stages for ballet and acrobatic displays and to create wonderful lighting for a unique experience.

- Meeting in the British Museum Theatre, by one of world's greatest archaeological collections.

- Dinner in the Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace, the residence of Henry Vlll and subsequent kings and queens.

- Personal viewing and visit to Christie's Auction House for coffee or cocktails.

Tell us about more unusual venues…

- The Bridge. It is comprised of three tunnels underneath London Bridge railway station that has been furnished as a venue for parties and events. We held a party for 2,000 guests with three separate themes: India, West Indies and England with the relevant décor.

- The Round House in Chalk Farm (old railway shed).

When is the high season in London?

September and October

What's "HOT" in London?

London has a bustling nightlife with many hot restaurants and clubs - Bujis Nightclub where Prince Harry entertains is all the rage right now.

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