ICC Wales chief executive Ian Edwards told a Christmas luncheon that the new build venue’s roof is in the process of being installed and that all plans were progressing well on the £83.7m joint venture project.
New aerial photos of the build were shown during Edwards’ presentation at Lancaster House, London, for invited guests last week.
Scheduled to open in 2019, ICC Wales is located within the grounds of Celtic Manor in Newport. The new-build 26,000sqm venue will accommodate 5,000 delegates and includes a 4,000sqm pillar-free main hall.
The project is a joint venture between the owners of the Celtic Manor and Welsh Government and is managed by Celtic Manor’s team.
Edwards said: “The appetite for bringing prestigious business events to Wales is already well established and we are looking forward to showcasing our exciting new offering to the worldwide meetings, incentives, conferences and events industry.”
Two large-scale conferences from the UK are already scheduled at the venue: Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference in March 2020 and the venue’s inaugural event, The Hospitality and Catering Expo in July 2019.
