A new accolade has been announced as part of the annual Visit London Awards.

The Business Event of the Year award will sit alongside existing categories including the Business Venue of the Year. The winners will be announced at a ceremony held at the newly opened Roundhouse in Camden, London on 23 November 2006.

“Business tourism is central to London’s economy, and the new Business Event of the Year award has been introduced to reflect the value of events to the capital,” said Visit London’s commercial director David Hornby.

Entry to the awards is free, and Visit London is inviting submissions from the full range of industry specialists, including: exhibition organisers; public relations, marketing and brand agencies; production companies; in-house event teams; stand designers; venues; contractors and any organisations that excel in this area.

Details on how to enter are available by email from awards@visitlondon.com and online at visitlondon.com/awards