London’s three Jockey Club Venues, Sandown Park, Epsom Downs and Kempton Park Racecourses, have confirmed their racing and live music line-ups for the summer of 2013.
New figures published today by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) shows that London has continued its ascent of world rankings as a major centre for business tourism.
The Old Royal Naval College’s Admiral’s House has introduced Murder Mystery Evenings and DDR packages to corporate event planners for conferences, meetings, team building and private events.
Twickenham Experience has secured the contract to host the forthcoming prestigious HBAA Annual Forum on September 5th – 6th 2013. With some 300 delegates expected to attend this two-day key event for the association,
University of London’s Senate House has paired up with St Mungo’s, one of the UK’s leading charities for homeless people, to host its first ever abseil with the aim of raising £13,000 for the charity.
Luxury cookery school open for corporate events and team building in a TV studio complex Cactus Kitchens, the luxury cookery school from the team behind popular foodie TV programmes Saturday Kitchen,
Turkish Airlines Euroleague, Europe’s elite basketball competition, announced details of the Trafalgar Square Fan Zone and ‘One Team’ initiative; a grassroots and community-led programme that will leave a lasting basketball legacy in the UK beyond the Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four.
London City Airport (LCY) has completed the purchase of a fuel farm from BP for an undisclosed sum. The facility is one of two situated at the airport, supplying fuel to LCY’s 10 airline customers.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced new investment in London’s film, TV and animation industries to boost jobs, support home grown talent and attract high-end productions to the capital.
Iconic London landmark The O2 has launched a number of team building packages for one of its newest activities ‘Up at The O2’. Originally opened last year the visitor attraction is now available for exclusive hire, lending itself particularly well to team building style activities.
Three Daily Flights from Milan Linate with Effect from 31st March. A New Direct Flight from Rome Fiumicino from 1st April
The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) announced the 2012 visitor attraction figures revealing that nine of the top ten attractions are found in the capital.
London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s official promotional organisation, launched(March 8th) a competition to scour the US and find the next big tech company looking to invest in London.
Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill celebrate its association with the international art world with a new exhibition in partnership with the Saatchi Gallery, London’s leading contemporary art gallery.
Tanner & Co to open in May 2013 Camm and Hooper is to open the first in a series of planned venues in the capital.
As part of the business focused trade show International Confex 2013 London’s official promotional organisation and CVB London & Partners have teamed up with the London Legacy Development Corporation and Confex to give 100 event planners, media and corporate buyers a chance to go behind the scenes and visit one of the most eagerly awaited [...]
A Strategic Vision for Future Passenger Experience will be the subject debated in the opening plenary session at this year’s Passenger Experience Conference.
The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) today announced that it will host an ‘Ask The Experts’ advice centre throughout International Confex March 19th to 21st 2013.
Renowned caterers Payne and Gunter, working in conjunction with sister company Levy Restaurants at The O2, have released details of the bespoke menu created for The BRIT Awards 2013, held at London’s O2 Arena last night (Wednesday 20th February 2013).
Only one year after the London 2012 Olympic Games, world class triathlon will return. London will host the Grand Final of the ITU World Triathlon Series known as the PruHealth World Triathlon Grand Final London.
In the first quarter of 2013, the Moscow City Government will conduct Destination Moscow: Roadshow 2013. London opens the series of events:
World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry, has renamed WTM Meridian Club to WTM Buyers’ Club, the leading business network in travel, making contacts concluding deals.
Prudential RideLondon will be the largest mass-participation cycling festival ever held in the UK, with over 70,000 cyclists, including some of the world’s top professionals, taking part across four separate events.
London looks forward to welcoming more visitors than ever this year so Rufus the Corgi is back to help them sniff out all that the best big city in the world has on offer.
There are few places that evoke such feelings of style and elegance as The Ritz, and few places that can lend such grandeur to any occasion, so for Valentine’s Day there is nowhere else more perfectly suited.
Travel Essentials, sponsored by Parabis Group, is ideal for owners and/or directors of small to medium size businesses, as well as team members that have responsibility for crisis, health and safety and operational matters.
Love is once again in full bloom in the capital as visitors and Londoners alike begin to plan a special and romantic Valentine’s Day with loved-ones. Whether you fancy a romantic meal, a hand-in-hand stroll along The Thames, or dancing the night away with your special someone, make London your heart’s desire…
Adding a meal to your booking has just got easier – as groups will no longer need to choose their meals in advance. Encore is delighted to announce that you can now choose your meal on the day at the restaurant.
LONDON, January 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Up to 50,000 Virgin Trains standard class seats are up for grabs at knock down prices with prices starting at £5.50 for a journey between London and Birmingham
Leading global city has seen recent record breaking performances and unlikely to be held back for long by softer trading in 2013.
Mayor of London and the London & Surrey Cycling Partnership urge potential riders to ‘get on their bikes’ and sign up before the 4th January deadline.
Tech City, East London’s tech and creative cluster, received a major boost from both the public and the private sector today, which will help continue transform the area into Europe’s technology capital.
London is the best place in the world to do business according to companies with a presence in the city. Thanks to London’s access to global markets, an unrivaled talent pool and proximity to clients, nine in ten London businesses rate the city as a great place to do business compared to other global cities.
The Mayor of London has announced plans to help hard pressed Londoners by reducing his share of the council tax bill for the second year running. A draft budget released by the Mayor (2 January) also sets out plans to help boost London’s economy, fight crime and improve transport services.
For those searching for something unique to ring in 2013, enjoy a special black tie four course dinner in The Palm Court at £575 per adult. For one day only this centre stage of The Ritz – by day devoted to the service of Afternoon Tea – will be transformed into a beacon of revelry, [...]
Enjoy a three course pre theatre dinner served in The Ritz Restaurant, a glass of Champagne and a top price ticket to see Top Hat at the Aldwych Theatre, from £99 per person. Seventy-seven years after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers lit up Hollywood’s silver screen with one of the greatest dance musicals of all [...]
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has hailed an announcement that the Tour de France will return to London in 2014. The organisers of the Tour
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson and his promotional organisation London & Partners have welcomed the announcement that the World Islamic Economic Forum will be held in London in 2013, the first time the major international
After staging one of the best and most-talked about Paralympic Games in history this summer, London was announced as the host city of the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships.
On the 6th December 2012, a TechCity based start-up has received approval by the Transport for London to roll-out their new high speed wifi service in the iconic London black cab. Ranked in the top 100 UK startups, Eyetease Limited (www.eyetease.com) has spent over 2 years championing this new proposition in London, which provides drivers and [...]
ICCA announces destination for 2016 Congress
Frankfurt, 20 May 2013 After presentations from the two shortlisted destinations, Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, and the Czech Republic capital Prague, ICCA President Arnaldo Nardone on behalf of the ICCA Board of Directors today announced at the mid-year ICCA meeting held alongside IMEX,
Smartphone and Tablets Prompt Mobile Rethink, WTM Round Table Concludes
The move away from desktops towards smartphones and tablets is changing how the travel industry uses technology to connect with today’s multi-device consumer, concluded board-level travel industry participants at the recent World Travel Market Round Table into the Future of Mobile.
ICCA 2012 statistics: international association sector shows significant growth
With the release of the 2012 Top 20 Rankings for cities and countries, ICCA is reporting another year of continued strength in the international association meetings market.
Record £5.3b spent by APMEA countries in 2012 representing 28% of UK’s inbound tourism revenue
VisitBritain kicked-off its flagship international travel trade event, Destination Britain 2013, in Bangkok. Celebrating its 10th year, the tourism gathering will open with a record 35% of new suppliers, showcasing their strongest UK travel and tourism offerings.
World’s Second Largest LGBT Tourism Market Comes Out at WTM Latin America
Brazil’s USD$23 Billion Gay Travel Market – World’s Second Largest LGBT Tourism Market Comes Out at WTM Latin America
Bosch TownHall Meeting 2013 with VOK DAMS China
The experts for events and live marketing from VOK DAMS China have realized the TownHall Meeting 2013 for their client Bosch in Wuxi.
Seth Mattison to keynote on day two of AIBTM 2013 in Chicago
Educating Attendees on How to “Rock the Workplace”
Keynote Speakers Deliver Context for AIPC 2013 in Cape Town
The lineup of exemplary speakers on hand for the 2013 AIPC Annual Conference in Cape Town, South Africa this coming July 1-3 will provide delegates with a comprehensive insight into how the country is emerging as a major factor in both the global economy and the meetings industry.
