For over a decade, Cardiff has been known as a United Kingdom city success story, from its revitalized waterfront to CardiffCastle, which was center stage hosting a banquet honoring President Barack Obama, Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the other leaders of the 2014 NATO Conference.
Familiar to American audiences for its continued high profile image as the setting for TV shows like the legendary Dr. Who, Torchwood and others, Cardiff continues to write and star in its own blockbuster.
Now, two major news stories are taking Cardiff ’s magnetic appeal to a new level as a place for businesses to meet and mingle. One is the September opening of the International Convention Centre, just outside the city, attached to the famed Celtic Manor Resort (where NATO met in 2014).
The other is the reinvention of CardiffAirport, recently bought from a private company by the Welsh government for £52 million ($64 million). The inauguration of Qatar Airlines’ flights from Doha and a collaboration between the airline and CardiffAirport to market Wales as a destination have been called "transformational" by airport and city officials.
“The introduction of a regular service between Cardiff and Doha has opened up a world of connectivity for customers across Wales and the southwest of England,” Deb Barber, CEO of CardiffAirport commented recently in the UK edition of Business Traveller. “Direct flights to Qatar Airways’ hub in Doha creates onward connections to destinations across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and many more, all without the hassle of having to drive down the M4 to fly from London airports. This new and exciting service has also reaffirmed CardiffAirport as a key gateway to the United Kingdom, ideal for visitors, international students, business travelers and expats alike.”
This story is from the September 2019 edition of Business Traveler.
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