13.09.2006

Bateaux London & Partners share Corporate Event Expertise

Bateaux London media release  - 12 September 2006

Bateaux London and Partners share Corporate Event Expertise 

Dedicated event showcases over 16 corporate hospitality venues

Bateaux London, the capital’s leading Thames cruise operator, hosted a corporate day attracting over 130 event organisers, PA’s and corporate travel planners, onboard its unique all-glass  'Symphony'  vessel. Held in partnership with other venues in the Sodexho ‘Prestige Experience’ portfolio, including the newly re-opened Ascot Racecourse, Chelsea Flower Show, and Blenheim Palace, the corporate day also featured event experts from Visit London, Visit Scotland, Meet England, London Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and the British Airways London Eye.

Sales and Marketing Director for Bateaux London, Ian Fyfe, explains:

“The Prestige Experience group that Bateaux London is part of presents a fantastic community of people and businesses that can share new ideas and suggest exciting venues for all first-class events. We are delighted to offer our events industry partners the opportunity to network onboard one of the Bateaux London Thames restaurant cruise vessels and be inspired with the choice of venues on show for all corporate events”

In addition to learning more about the venues in the Prestige Experience portfolio, guests also enjoyed a networking breakfast, short champagne cruise on the river Thames and a flight on the British Airways London Eye.

Bateaux London’s vessels are perfect as a luxury entertainment venue for private dining, parties and celebrations, cocktail receptions, corporate entertainment, product launches, meetings and seminars, private transfers between any pier on the Thames (from Putney to Greenwich) and business lunches and dinner. Restaurant vessels 'Symphony' and 'Naticia' enjoy a revitalised bar area with the refurbishment allowing room for an increased beverage selection onboard. In addition, the 'Naticia' restaurant vessel also had a summer revamp including a retractable roof allowing diners to enjoy meals and dancing under the stars.

Catamaran Cruisers is London’s leading riverboat operator offering affordable sightseeing cruises on the Thames. Luxury restaurant cruises brand, Bateaux London, offers both lunch and dinner cruises. All Catamaran Cruisers and Bateaux London vessels are also available for private charters and special events. 

Both Bateaux London and Catamaran Cruisers are part of the Sodexho Prestige Experience division, the UK’s largest event caterer and provider of hospitality packages. In addition to London river cruises, Bateaux London has a sister operation in Paris. 

For information on sightseeing cruises from Catamaran Cruisers visit www.catamarancruisers.co.uk or to book, call 020 7695 1806/08.

For more details on Bateaux London restaurant cruises visit www.bateauxlondon.com or to book, call 020 7695 1806/08.