Hotels near The Business Show London 2026 at ExCeL

The Business Show London is the UK's flagship trade event for startups, SMEs, entrepreneurs and business owners. Over two days at ExCeL London it draws around 500 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors seeking the knowledge, tools and contacts needed to launch, grow or scale a business. The 2026 agenda spans more than 150 expert-led seminars, keynote panels, masterclasses and speed networking sessions covering AI, marketing, finance, HR, technology, operations and international expansion. Confirmed speakers include executives from Microsoft, Google, TikTok, Barclays, ITV, Sainsbury's Argos and HelloFresh. The show runs alongside Going Global Live, giving attendees a single trip to plan overseas market entries. Entry is free for trade professionals, but the event is strictly business-only: students and children are not admitted. Hosted at the Royal Docks venue in East London, ExCeL is served by the Elizabeth Line, three DLR stations and Jubilee Line connections, which makes Docklands and Canary Wharf hotel areas convenient for both days of the show.