London readying itself for German invasion
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund go head to head at Wembley Stadium at 7:45pm on Saturday 25th May 2013 in a mouth-watering all-German final of the UEFA Champions League. After stylishly seeing off the challenges of Spanish favourites Barcelona and Real Madrid in the semi-finals, the two Bundesliga clubs do battle in the home of English football as Wembley hosts a record second European Cup final in three years. → Read More
The View from The Shard prepares for London opening
With building work complete, excitement is building around The View from The Shard, the new premium visitor experience in London. From February 1st 2013, guests will be welcomed to a viewing platform some 244 metres above the capital, allowing them to see the entire city from a single location for the first time. → Read More
Ritz Hotel comes under tax avoidance spotlight
The Ritz Hotel in London has not paid any corporation tax in the 17 years since it was taken over by the reclusive Barclay twins. According to a report BBC Panorama, the profitable hotel has used a series of tax relief schemes to reduce its corporation tax to zero. → Read More
Townsend appointed to board of Swanscombe Peninsula project
London Resort Company Holdings, the development vehicle driving plans for a £2 billion world class entertainment destination, has appointed Chris Townsend to the board as commercial director for the project where he will lead the fundraising drive for the entertainment destination on the Swanscombe Peninsula, North Kent. → Read More
WAYN launches campaign with London & Partners
WAYN has launched an integrated campaign with London & Partners. Under the terms of the partnership, WAYN will drive people through targeted placements to visitlondon.com as well as creating a supporting website. → Read More
IMImobile powers ‘London Official City Guide’ app for the capital’s summer visitors
IMImobile, a global provider of mobile data and technology solutions to operators, media companies and enterprises, today announced that it is powering the London Official City Guide app. Created for London & Partners, the official promotional organisation for London, the app offers a practical guide for both Londoners and visitors. The app provides valuable assistance to users during the summer and beyond. → Read More
‘Relief’ for London mayor as 2012 Olympic comes to successful conclusion
London mayor Boris Johnson has heaped praise on the city following the staging of the “most successful Olympic ever”. In particular the mayor was quick to point to the transport system, which operated without major incident throughout the London 2012 Olympic Games, as the army of some 88,000 volunteers who made the event possible. → Read More
London Olympics final events get underway
The final events of the London Olympics are underway ahead of Sunday night’s closing ceremony. Thousands of visitors and spectators have been lining the streets to watch the walking races and men’s marathon as athletics concludes in the Olympic Stadium. → Read More
Breaking Travel News interview: Darren Williams, international sales director, Eurostar
With just three days to go for the ‘golden games’ in London, Breaking Travel News catches up with Darren Williams, director of sales from Eurostar, to find out how the Games have impacted on passenger figures over the past few months and new developments planned for the high speed rail service as it looks to travel into new markets. → Read More
Murray beats Djokovic to reach Olympics final
Andy Murray has beaten Novak Djokovic to reach the Olympic tennis final on Sunday where he will play Roger Federer for the gold medal. → Read More
Australian Football League set to return to London
The Australian Football League has confirmed it will stage an exhibition match in London for the first time in six years when the Western Bulldogs meet Port Adelaide. The game, scheduled to be played at The Oval on November 3rd, will be the first time the capital has seen AFL football since Port Adelaide and Geelong clashed in 2006. → Read More
London bids for 2016 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
In one of his less harebrained schemes, Boris Johnson has confirmed London will bid to host the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2016. British Cycling has selected the capital as its preferred choice ahead of Manchester and Glasgow, with the London 2012 Olympic velodrome set to be called into action. → Read More
