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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
Survey
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Travel Survey
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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
13%
41%
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
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CBjcml0ZXJpYQ
http://www.londontown.com/hotels/information/holiday_inn_expre
ss_london_greenwich/154709/?pid=1f2fb158feb61b22c65d4d6a0
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