March 2005
People working in the conference, event and exhibition industries now have a speedier, smarter way to locate the businesses and services they need with ThomsonLocal.com. This is a free-to-use online directory that provides a range of information on almost 2 million businesses across the UK . Thomson Directories has seen a 75% increase in the number of people visiting ThomsonLocal.com to over 18.5 million page impressions a month, over the last year, highlighting the success of this invaluable research and reference tool.

ThomsonLocal.com is easy to navigate and has been specifically designed to speed up the search process with many of the businesses listed having links to their own websites. Click on to ThomsonLocal.com and you can search by business type, name and location. To make the process even speedier, all companies listed are offered a free email facility allowing you to contact them by email, if the business has taken advantage of this service.

Searching for the most convenient location and supplier for your event, is less time consuming as you can tailor the search to location and view their advert details to make an informed decision. And there is a great NEW ‘Restaurant Finder' which can help you choose from hundreds of restaurants, either in your local area or in any location in the UK , to help set the right tone for your event.

The website also provides comprehensive information on leisure time activities including a guide to cinema showings in your area and across the UK , plus information on comedy clubs and theatres, which is great when planning extra entertainment to help make the day complete.

“When time is money, the instant accessibility of this scale and detail of information is invaluable for smarter business practice”, says Louise Perry, Internet Product Manager, ThomsonLocal.com.

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