2009 Press Releases
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Spanish Companies Think London
The number of Spanish companies setting up operations in London is increasing, research reveals
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Boost to London's tourism
Leisure Visitors provide boost to London's tourism Recent research from Visit London reveals.
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Indian Investment Flow Continues Into London Despite Downturn
Indian investors are continuing to choose London, according to new data from Think London
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London’s visitor economy set to benefit from at least £11bn investment between now and the Olympic Games
Research reveals that visitors to London will benefit from £11bn worth of projects across the capital.
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London: Best Business Location
The UK's capital celebrates two decades at the top of the European Cities Monitor
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Visit London wins Best Travel Website for groups
Visitlondon.com beats off competition as readers of Group Leisure Magazine voted for the website.
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Japanese Firms Grow in London
Pipeline of Japanese investment in London shows increased buoyancy
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Visit London’s new business look starts its journey
Today marks the launch of Visit London's new global business image and was celebrated with an eye catching double decker bus.
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Mayor of London and Mayor of New York announce tourism agreement to boost visits between cities
Agreement by Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Mayor of New York Michael R. Bloomberg means the cities can assist one another
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Explore London with new video podcasts on six attraction-packed boroughs
Six video podcasts have been produced to give better idea of fun and culture across six London boroughs.
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Visitors to London attractions up by 8%
Visit London announces an increase in the number of people visiting the capital's vast selection of attractions in June.
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London’s hotel room supply set to increase 12% by 2012
Findings from Visit London and TRI Hospitality Consulting shows there will be a forecasted increase of 13,300 of new rooms.
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London stages athlete’s most daring jump
Red Bull X-Fighters rider made a spectacular jump over Tower Bridge to showcase London's ability to host major, gloal events.
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Visit London brings ‘Little Ben’ into the spotlight
30ft "Little Ben" will be erected to mark the 150th anniversary of Big Ben's first chime near Victoria station.
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Mayor launches London’s Warm-up Weekend
The Warm-Up Weekend will play host to three Olympic sports over one weekend including a triathlon, pentathlon and basketball.
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Tesla Motors Electrifies London
Tesla Motors, the electric vehicle manufacturer, has opened its first European store in London
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Foreign Investment Resilient
Think London has welcomed a new report on foreign investment from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI)
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Street Stories of London breathes life into the rich history of the capital
On June 16th, visitors and Londoners will be able to can play a game of "Paille Maille" where the famous Pall Mall was named.
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Visitor numbers on the rise at London’s Attractions
The total number of people visiting museums, galleries and other attractions has increased to 3.6 million this April.
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London takes high tea
Visit London is taking high tea across the capital at some of the city's most iconic buildings.
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Triathlon comes to town as Hyde Park gets a test run
Hyde Park will be hosting the triathlon on August 15 and 16, with world champion Helen Jenkins amongst the starting line-up.
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Canon Announces New London HQ
Canon Europe announces plans to move to a new headquarters in London
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Global campaign aims to capture opportunity as London tourism holds steady in 2008
Visit London's new campaign begins today as new tourism figures reveal an increase of 2% since 2008.
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£400,000 boost for Mayor’s tourism drive
Four central London boroughs have provided £400,000 collectively to boost the capital's tourism campaign, Only in London.
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Visit London launches ‘Only in London’ campaign for meetings industry
The new Only in London campaign will be dedicated to the meetings, incentives, conferences and events industry.
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London Walks away with gold
London Walks took home the gold for the Best Tourism Experience at the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2009.
“Only in London” - Mayor reveals plans for £60 million tourism boost to capital’s economy
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has announced a new £2million international marketing campaign called "Only in London".
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London cheaper than New York for first time since 2002
London is cheaper than New York according to findings from the latest Worldwide Cost of Living, Economist Intelligence Survey
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Record year for London attractions
The top 10 list of the most visited attractions in the country is dominated by London attractions according to ALVA
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Associations enjoy a ‘slice’ of London’s accommodation offer
First ever London Accomodation Charter for the associations sector was launched at International Confex.
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2012 Events Industry Fair Pricing & Practice Charter hits 100
The 2012 UK Events Industry Fair Pricing & Practice Charter has received 100+ signatories since its launch late last year.
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Michelin Star Success 2009
London has again proved to be one of the world's leading cities for gourmet cuisine as 49 restaurants win Michelin stars
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Visit London extends marketing campaign into Europe
New campaign to promote London's value for money.