The Novotel London Excel is to offer special rates for both exhibitors and visitors to EAG Expo in January.

Located opposite the entrance to the ExCel exhibition halls, the Novotel London Excel offers the quality and luxury of a four-star hotel. Prices will start from £160 bed and breakfast for single occupancy and £180 double occupancy.

The booking form to apply for this special rate, which is subject to availability, can be found on the EAG Expo website and should be returned to the Novotel London.

As well as accommodation discounts, visitors and exhibitors to the EAG Expo are entitled to a 15 per cent discount at the Upper Deck Restaurant on presentation of an exhibitor or visitor badge for the show. For more details visit eagexpo.com.

In other EAG Expo news, organiser BACTA has confirmed that the exhibitor list now boasts 85 companies from 14 countries - 22 of which are exhibiting for the first time.

"This is clearly a fantastic result but the importance of these numbers is that visitors to EAG Expo will be certain to find new products and new suppliers that will help grow their business," said EAG Expo chairman Martin Burlin.  "As well as the products and companies on show there will be a full programme of seminars and educational sessions and the opportunity to meet with friends and colleagues and find out what is working for them."