Brighton has won its bid to host the Lib Dems Spring Conference in 2013, worth £2m in economic benefit to the city.
The event, which was won by the city’s convention bureau, VisitBrighton and Hilton Brighton Metropole Hotel, will take place 8-10 March 2013 and is expected to attract 2,500 delegates.
The party will also host its larger autumn conference in Brighton this month, from 22-26 September 2012.
Carla Rollin, Director of Business Development at Hilton Brighton Metropole, says: “To have been selected for both the autumn and now the spring Liberal Democrat conference is testament to Brighton. It’s a huge boost for the city and is thanks in part to a close collaboration with VisitBrighton in building strong relationships and demonstrating flexibility.”
Julia Gallagher, VisitBrighton’s Convention Bureau Manager, says: “It’s great to know that, aside from the nitty gritty of policy making and debate, delegates enjoy coming to Brighton. It’s been a challenging year for many businesses because of the long spell of appalling weather but on-going refurbishment programmes and investment in the city’s venues has helped to keep business trade buoyant.
“We have a full programme of cultural and creative activities to compliment our business offering and we know this all helps to make Brighton an attractive proposition.”
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