EUCO 2008 London

Greetings from the Globetrotter!

The EUCO 2008 crew moved onsite at 11am yesterday and have been busy preparing for your arrival into London. Yesterday we unpacked a van full of equipment and supplies, set up our Event Office in the Boardroom at the Globetrotter, and put together over 900 delegate pouches (these are the pouches you receive when you check in and contain your badge, the personalised information for your tour and sightseeing choices; your Oyster Card; drinks vouchers for Friday night and more…).

Today, the crew along with early arrival volunteers will be assembling the delegate “goody” bags. All the cool stuff you get on checking in. I’d tell you what’s inside… but it’s a secret!

After some pizza and a session in the -cheap- Globetrotter Bar (I recommend the Apple Sours and Lemonade!) we all settled down for the night in the Globetrotter’s comfortable beds.

The website is keeping nice and busy… unfortunately it’s now too late to request any changes to sightseeing, accommodation or anything else - this info has now already been submitted to our suppliers and badges and documentation has been printed and collated. It’s great to see that already 15 people have printed their E-Ticket today (and it’s only 07:30)! Remember - it really speeds things up and makes it easier for everyone if you arrive prepared- with your E-Ticket and PhotoID.

We’ve asked a few times - “Where are all the Silver Package people staying?”. Until recently we had no idea - but now as everyone rushes to print their E-Tickets - they are are obliged to complete this information on their EUCO profile.

Here’s a summary of the results:

• Globetrotter Inn is the most popular option - a number of delegates have booked directly with the hostel into rooms/beds not being used by EUCO 2008 for the Platinum package
• Novotel London West is probably second - this is the Gala Ball venue and is well located for public transport
• Piccadilly Backpackers is another popular choice
• The rest are evenly spread between various hotels, guest houses, hostels, B’nB’s and some are staying at with friends or even at home (UK/London delegates!)

If you haven’t yet arranged your accommodation, look at the packages still available through cancellation on this blog - or look at the Hotels page on the EUCO website.

Here’s a 10 minute video about the Globetrotter Inn… (this video was designed for Australians coming to London, but there’s loads of useful info about the location; the smart card system; and shows you all around the hostel)