Venues & Destinations

Farnborough International Appoints BCD Meetings & Events as Recommended Accommodation Provider

2/18/2026

Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre has appointed BCD Meetings & Events, a global leader in meetings and events management, as its Recommended Accommodation Provider.

This appointment strengthens the long-standing partnership between BCD M&E and Farnborough International, ensuring exhibitors, organisers, and visitors benefit from expertly managed accommodation solutions tailored to the needs of large-scale exhibitions, conferences, and international events.

As the recommended provider, BCD M&E can offer comprehensive accommodation services, including hotel sourcing, contracted room blocks, rate negotiation, booking management, and dedicated on-the-ground support. The partnership is designed to enhance the overall event experience while offering efficiency, cost control, and peace of mind for event stakeholders. Sarah Marshall, Venue Director at Farnborough International, added: “At Farnborough International, we offer clients an end-to-end event management service and as a purpose-built event venue, simplifying the accommodation booking process is a key objective.

“BCD M&E’s expertise, global reach, and proven track record in managing accommodation for major events made them a natural choice. This partnership ensures our exhibitors and visitors can access a consistently high-quality accommodation booking experience that aligns with our award-winning customer experience offering.”

“We are delighted to be working with Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre and look forward to embedding our accommodation services over the coming months”, said Savva Hadji-Savva, Vice President, Head of Venue Search & Accommodation, BCD M&E.

The collaboration will support Farnborough International’s growing portfolio of diverse events, including internationally recognised exhibitions and conferences, reinforcing its reputation as a premier destination for business events. For more information, visit www.farnborough.com.


About Farnborough International
A champion of innovation, Farnborough International is the go-to destination and organisation for the pioneers of today and tomorrow. Farnborough International Airshow 2024 welcomed over 100,000 visitors, 1,500 exhibitors from over 60 countries and over 420 civil, military and space delegations.

A state-of-the-art exhibition and conference centre, a world-renowned event organiser, with a growing portfolio including Farnborough International Airshow, Aerospace Global Forum, Sustainable Skies World Summit, and Global Urban & Advanced Air Summit, and film studios, Farnborough International is a catalyst for innovation and a rising events conglomerate. Covering 20,000sqm of event space, the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre offers a multi-functional venue with flexible spaces and has been purpose-built for the hosting of large-scale events. Served by strong national and international travel links, the venue can be reached in just 35 minutes by train from London Waterloo or by car from the M3. For those travelling by air, Heathrow is only 30 minutes away and Gatwick 50 minutes by car. Farnborough Airport, adjacent to the venue, is one of Europe’s leading business airports.

Farnborough International is a wholly owned subsidiary of ADS Group. For more information, visit www.farnboroughinternational.org.


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