Buisness conference project
- 1. Business conference in London Introduction Travel Survey evidence Hotels Underground tickets Expenses Summary Recommendations Table Pie chart Appendix Introduction My taskwas to researchandchoose travel and accommodationformymanagerfor a two day conference inLondononthe 26th and 27th of March. I will alsohave tocalculate fuel andfoodcosts on average forthe three days,as well astravel time anddistance. Youwill require travel there and back, a hotel forthree days,as well asplacesto go for meals,withanallowance of £100 a day. Travel I carriedout my researchstartingwithcoachprices,searchingonline andusingthe NationalExpress website toobtainmyinformation.IusedDiigotosave,store and annotate the informationthatI required. Ialsoneededtotake intoconsiderationthat youwould have totake the tube or a taxi to the hotel or ExCel Centre. There wouldbe an approximate taxi fare of £30 from VictoriabusstationtoExCel or a £5.80 fee for a paper ticketforzones1 – 4, withthree change over’s,or£12 for a day’stravel pass.The easier journeywouldbe byLondontaxi;howeverthe cheaperoptionwouldbe viathe tube. This methodof travel wouldrequirebookinganopenreturn,whichcostsapproximately£80 onthe Wednesdaybeforethe conference.Thismeansthere wouldbe norushandstressof traintimes,and once the conference hasfinishedonthe Friday thatthere isalsoplentyof time to returnto Swansea. I thenresearched cartravel.I found tenlocal garages and comparedpetrol anddiesel prices,aswell as comparinga 5 door FordMondeoand a Peugeot407. The Ford isa petrol engine andthe Peugeot isa diesel,meaningthatthe Fordwouldtypicallybe cheaper.The average costtofill upthe Ford wouldbe £17.55 and forthe Peugeotwouldbe £19.20. I wouldalsohave totake into consideration Londontrafficand parking. Due to convenience,travel viathe FordMondeowouldbe the bestoption,as youcan leave at whatevertime issuitableanditwouldbe more costefficient.However,Itooka surveyof 10 people and 7 of those 10 statedthat they’drathertravel toLondonby trainthan by car. Due to this evidence,Ibelieve majority rules;therefore youwilltravel bytrain. Thisinformationcanbe foundon the nextpage withthe survey.
- 2. Survey Evidence I gainedthisinformationbyasking10colleaguestheirpreferredmethodof transportshouldthey have to go to London.Beloware the resultsina table andin a chart. 0 2 4 6 8 Train Coach Car Other Survey To Show Preferred Method of Travel
- 3. Hotels NextI had to research3 hotels aroundLondontowork outwhere the mostsuitable accommodation wouldbe. I chose to researchNovotel,HotelIbisandHotel Russell. Both Hotel IbisandNovotel are withinwalkingdistance of the ExCel Centre where the meetingwill be held,withNovotel beingdirectlyoppositethe centre andHotel Ibisbeinganapproximately5 minute walkawayfromthe centre. Above:Distance fromHotel IbistoExCel Centre. Below:Distance fromNovotel toExCel Centre.
- 4. Hotel Russell,however,isapproximately 30minutesawayfromthe ExCel Centre bytaxi,and approximately40-50 minutesbytrain.However,itisthe closesthotel toatube station,makingit easyto travel there andback. The travel time betweenSwanseaandeachof the hotelsisapproximatelythe same,dependingon traffic. The roomsalso have verysimilarfeatures.
- 5. Novotel Novotel isa4 star hotel offering accommodationfor£71 per night,totalling£213 for the three days; howeverbreakfastcostsare at a set£15.45. I would therefore encourage eatingbreakfast elsewhere.The roomitself offersaqueensizedbed,aworkdesk,alaptopsafe,Wi-Fi and broadband. Hotel Ibis Hotel Ibisisa two star hotel whichalso offersfairlycheap accommodationfor£75 per night,£225 for the three days.Unlike Novotel,Hotel Ibisincludesacomplimentarybreakfastbuffet.The room alsooffersa queensizedbed,workdeskandWi-Fi.
- 6. Hotel Russell Hotel Russell isalsoa4 star hotel,howeverisconsiderablymore expensive at£174 per nightand £522 for the three days.Hotel Russell alsohasbreakfastavailableat£19.50 for full Englishand £14.99 for Continental.Your£100 foodallowance will coverthiscost.The roomat Hotel Russell offersa double bed,aworkdesk, Wi-Fi anda laptopsafe. Itis,however,muchfurtherawayfrom the ExCel Centre thanHotel Ibisor Novotel. Below:Distance fromHotel toExCel Centre.
- 7. I have alsoincludedatable comparingall of the hotelsimportantfactorssuchas price and distance fromthe ExCel Centre.Thiscanbe seenbelow. Underground travel To travel fromPaddingtonstationtothe hotel of choice, youwouldeitherhave totake a taxi or a tube.The tube is more cost effective asapaper ticketwouldcost £5.80 for a single journeyviaany route,or £12 fora dayticket, whereasLondontaxi’scancostapproximately£30due to the mileage. I wouldrecommendtakingaday ticket;therefore atube ticketwouldhave tobe boughtforeach day,costing£36 intotal forthe three days. Expenses Travel expenseswillbe coveredonthis tripandyou will be givenanallowance of £100 perday for food. I have researchedrestaurants inthe surroundingarea,none of whichgooverthe budget, regardlessof whichrestaurant youwouldattend. These restaurantsare: The So! Bar & Restaurant FineburgerCo. Bollywood Brasserie Airline Cafe Fox Bar & Restaurant DocklandsBar & Grill ChozenNoodle Hotel Cost per Night Cost for Three Nights Rating Distance from ExCel Cost of Breakfast Room Hotel Russell £174 £522 4 star 7.5 miles(30 mins) £19.50 for full English, £14.99 for Continental Double bed Work desk Wi-Fi Laptop safe En suite bathroom Hotel Ibis London Excel Docklands £75 £225 2 star 0.02 miles(4 mins) Free,self serve buffet Queensizedbed En suite bathroom Wi-Fi Work desk Novotel London Excel £71 £213 4 star 0.02 miles(1min) £15.45 set rate breakfast. Queensizedbed En suite bathroom Work desk Wi-Fi and broadband Laptop safe
- 9. Conclusion In conclusion, Novotel isthe mostsuitablehotel forthisoccasion beingthe closesttothe exhibition centre,as well asthe cheapestingeneral cost.I’dalsosuggesttakingatrain fromSwanseato LondonPaddington asopposedtotakinga Ford Mondeoas originallysuggesteddue tomajority preference. FromLondonPaddingtonIwouldadvisetakingthe tube tothe hotel viaBakerloo, Jubilee andDLR. Withthe choicesmade,the total costof the trip,not includingfood allowance, comesto £305, makingitthe most cost effective.Thistripwouldtake approximatelyfourhours. Travel - Train fromSwanseatoLondon Paddington £80 Hotel - Novotel £213 UndergroundPass £12 Foodallowance £100 Total £405 20% 52% 3% 25% Travel Hotel Underground Food
- 10. Appendix Travel Coach Travel http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/Landing/route.aspx?from=Swansea&to=London http://www.nationalexpress.com/coach/Landing/route.aspx?from=Swansea&to=London http://coach.nationalexpress.com/nxbooking/journey-list Car Travel http://your.asda.com/petrol http://www.whatgas.com/petrol-prices/nearest-petrol.html#.VO25R3ysWao http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/ford/mondeo/hatchback/review http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/peugeot/407/used-peugeot-407-1-6-hdi-se-5dr-manor- park-fpa-201504293037619?logcode=p http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/peugeot/407?expired-ad=true&atcidi=exp Train/Tube Travel https://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/?gclid=CNTFmvSHnsUCFSEXwwodgGcAFQ https://www.tfl.gov.uk/cdn/static/cms/documents/tube-dlr-lo-adult-fares.pdf https://www.diigo.com/item/pdf/56f5g/53nx http://www.clarksbury.com/cdl/maps/tube99.jpg Below:tube costs
- 11. Below:Distance fromSwanseatoExCel London Taxi Fare http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modes/taxis-and-minicabs/taxi-fares Hotels Hotel Russell: http://www.hotelrusselllondon.co.uk/ http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186338-d193051-Reviews-Hotel_Russell- London_England.html Distance mapsviaGoogle Maps. http://www.hotelrusselllondon.co.uk/rooms/ (image)
- 12. Hotel Ibis: http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-3655-ibis-london-excel-docklands/index.shtml http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186338-d289185-Reviews- Ibis_London_Excel_Docklands-London_England.html Distance mapsviaGoogle Maps. http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-3655-ibis-london-excel-docklands/index.shtml (image) Novotel: http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-3656-novotel-london-excel/index.shtml http://www.ebookers.com/hotels/United_Kingdom/London/Novotel_London_Excel.h70970 / Distance mapsviaGoogle Maps. http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-3656-novotel-london-excel/index.shtml(image) Petrol Prices http://www.whatgas.com/petrol-prices/nearest-petrol.html#.VO25R3ysWao Pricesmayhave changedovertime,see table below for pricesattime of report. Station Petrol per litre Diesel perlitre AsdaSwansea £1.08 £1.15 Sainsbury’sSwansea £1.11 £1.20 Burrowsservice stations £1.07 £1.11 Shell Sketty £1.31 £1.19 Broadwayservice station £1.32 £1.39 Esso service station £1.22 £1.15 Morrison’sSwansea £1.06 £1.19 417-505 Pengrenth Rd £1.03 £1.10 D&D Autogas £1.41 £1.42 TescoFforestfach £1.04 £1.11 Average £1.17 £1.20
- 13. Restaurants Novotel: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186338-d291617-r135290983- Novotel_London_ExCeL-London_England.html £15.45 setrate breakfast. ChozenNoodle: http://www.chozen.co.uk/#sushi http://www.chozen.co.uk/#hotsoups http://www.chozen.co.uk/ Foodfor approximately£10. DocklandsBar & Grill: http://www.docklandsbarandgrill.co.uk/dbg-menu-march-2015/file http://www.docklandsbarandgrill.co.uk/ Dinnerforapproximately£15. Lunch forapproximately£10. Fox bar & Restaurant: http://www.foxbars.com/excel http://www.foxbars.com/excel-restaurant/ http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d1388992-Reviews-Fox_Excel- London_England.html Dinnerforapproximately £20. Lunch forapproximately£10. Bollywood Brasserie: http://www.bollywoodbrasserie.co.uk/ http://www.bollywoodbrasserie.co.uk/menu.html Foodfor between£12.95 - £19.95. FineburgerCo.: http://www.fineburger.co.uk/ http://www.fineburger.co.uk/_pdf/Fineburger-Co-Menu.pdf Foodfor approximately£15. The So! Bar & Restaurant: http://www.thesobar.co.uk/our-menu/ Full course meal forunder£40. Airline Cafe: http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186338-d3696376-Reviews-Airline_Cafe_Diner- London_England.html http://www.airlinecafe.co.uk/ Breakfastforapproximately£5.