Crossrail could open in 2020
Crossrail, now known as the Elizabeth Line, is expected to open between October 2020 and March 2021
AEV appoints new board chair and vice-chair
Dan Thurlow takes over as chair following Jeremy Rees' departure
ExCeL London confirms permanent CEO
Jeremy Rees has been acting CEO since November 2017
ExCeL London acting CEO disappointed with Elizabeth Line delay
The East London venue will have its own station on the route
Crossrail opening delayed until 2019
It is a blow to London venues along the route
Meet the cast of Love Island 2018 at London venue
Some people just can't get enough, and Media 10 are on it
Former ExCeL CEO to be sued for £2m
ExCeL London is to sue former CEO David Pegler for £2m, the Daily Mail reports. Pegler was sacked by ExCel owners Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in November 2017, for reasons that were not made public at the time.
After seeing the High Court writ, the Mail reports that Pegler was sacked after employing his brother Richard Pegler without permission from the owners on a deal allegedly worth £120,000.
GES partners with AEV
The AEV conference takes place in London on 28 June
Ex-UBM man Simon Mills appointed executive director at ExCeL London
Mills is in charge of Exhibitions, Media and Food & Beverage.
Sexism rears its head at gambling conference
Hostesses have been told to wear 'little more than swimsuits'
