Research on Conference Arrangements

How I will carry out this task

My task was to research and choose travel arrangements for

my manager’s business meeting at the Excel Centre London

Research how much it would cost to drive two separate cars

up to London and how long it would take

Find prices on 3 different hotels within the area

Research travel times and prices for trains and buses

Create a survey with my colleagues asking them what

transport they would use to get to London

Create a chart showing their preferred method results

Present recommendations to manager

Car

Ford Mondeo

MPG: 32.9

Petrol: 26 litres

Cost: £32.91 (126.7 p/litre)

Peugeot 407 Saloon

MPG: 38.6

Petrol in Litres: 22.2 litres

Cost: £28.13 (126.7 p/litre)

Calculated on the mileage to London - 195

Hotel: Crowne Plaza

ACCOMMODATION PRICE Price: £325 for 2 nights Distance: 5 Minutes Walk

“The Crowne Plaza Docklands is the main hotel for the giant ExCel Centre. It's a great place to stay if you're visiting a conference or exhibition, with a magnificent breakfast buffet to set you up for the day, and all the facilities you'll need to relax in the evening. The unusual location offers great views across the Victoria Dock”

LOCATION OF HOTEL

Excel Centre

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Royal Docks

ACCOMMODATION PRICE

Price: £178 for 2 nights Distance: 16 Minute Walk

“The shimmering business parks of the Docklands are a tribute to the spirit of modernity, and this clean, efficient hotel, with air conditioning and Wi-Fi throughout perfectly matches the streamlined ethos of 21st century life”

LOCATION OF HOTEL

Excel Centre

Excel Centre

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express London

ACCOMMODATION PRICE

Price: £190 for 2 nights Distance: 24 Minute Walk

“Staying at this hotel puts you right in the centre of Greenwich, with a thousand years of British naval history on your doorstep, as well shops, cinemas, bars and nightlife. The Docklands are just across the river, and it has great connections to the City of London and the West End as well - regular trains take you straight to Charing Cross”

LOCATION OF HOTEL

Excel Centre

Bus and Train Timetable

BUS

Return ticket to London from Swansea: £9.99

Time: 4.5 hours

Single Ticket around London: £4.70 per journey

TRAIN

Return ticket to London from Swansea: £48.20

Time: 4 hours

Tube Ticket: Single journey ticket for £3.80

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Recommendations

I have recommended that my manager travels to London by car, it is the

most convenient method of transport

Hotel choice: Holiday Inn Express Royal Docks, because it’s the most

affordable one within walking distance of the Excel Centre

Travel around London: Not required as hotel is close to the centre

Food allowance: £200.00 per day

Overall, the entire journey will cost us: £434.26

Total Costs

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46%

Percentage Costs

CarHotelFood Al-lowance

MONETARY COSTS

Car: £56.26

Hotel: £178.00

Food: £200.00

Total Costs: £434.26

Sources

http://www.fuel-economy.co.uk/calc.shtml

http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/mondeo

http://www.fuelly.com/car/peugeot/407

http://www.londontown.com/hotels/information/crowne_plaza_lon

don_docklands/154658/?pid=f3d6162eb38eb4f92e448dffb455801

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http://www.londontown.com/hotels?Error=VGhlcmUgaXMgY3Vyc

mVudGx5IG5vIGF2YWlsYWJpbGl0eSBiYXNlZCBvbiB5b3VyIHNlYXJja

CBjcml0ZXJpYQ

http://www.londontown.com/hotels/information/holiday_inn_expre

ss_london_greenwich/154709/?pid=1f2fb158feb61b22c65d4d6a0

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