Organise: Planning Your Event

With its excellent connections by road, rail, air and ferry, Southampton is superbly positioned for business events of all sizes, but with scheduled air services from key departure points across the UK and Europe, it is also ideally placed for international conferences and events.

In addition to two leading universities, business investment hubs Solent Freeport and Southampton Renaissance, which have business travel and events at its heart, the city excels in drawing business from a number of sectors. Aside from maritime, the city excels in medical research, higher and further education, financial and professional services, retail and technology.

The Southampton Region Hoteliers’ Association encompasses key brands – Hilton,  Holiday Inn, Moxy and more - with professional event planners and dedicated organisers on-hand to offer local expertise and support to ensure the smooth-running of everything from the smallest board meeting for two to gala dinners, team-building and multi-day conferences for more than 1,000 delegates.

Full details on event facilities, contacts, accommodation, and event spaces can be found in the Southampton Event Venue guide.