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London Launches GROW Summit - Designed to Catapult the UK’s High-Growth Sector, the New Scaleup Summit Builds on the Legacy of Silicon Valley Comes to the UK

26 October 2023

London’s Meetings and Incentives Industry Soars with New Openings and Redevelopments

16 October 2023

• New record of 29 exhibitors heading to Vegas, led by London
• London retains its title as top European city for meetings and events

Dr. Angela Kukula Named New CEO of MedCity

06 October 2023

• As CEO, Dr. Kukula to reaffirm London’s position as global leader in life sciences
• Appointment announced ahead of UK delegation at BioJapan 2023 next week
• Dr. Kukula alongside Deputy Mayor of London to lead UK delegates in Yokohama
• Milestone moment for MedCity since integration with London & Partners earlier this year

London trumps New York, Berlin and Barcelona as one of the most culturally appealing cities to visit

24 August 2023

• Almost half (44%) of those surveyed placed London at the top of their travel bucket list - with Americans most keen to visit the capital, proving London is the apple of their eyes
• Big Ben and the lastminute.com London Eye topped the list of most popular attractions to visit in London
• Germans revealed as the nation that look for Instagrammable locations the most when choosing which city to visit

London leads the way for international tech investment over past decade

08 June 2023

• London’s tech ecosystem now worth over £600bn - representing 8.8x growth in last 10 years
• VC investment into London up by 800% since 2014
• UK capital’s unicorn club surpasses 100 mark in 2023
• 10-year anniversary of London Tech Week to celebrate London’s decade of tech growth

London continues to innovate in 2023 with host of new hotels, venues and transport options

24 May 2023

London is set for another blockbuster year of new openings in 2023, making it an even more attractive destination for event, meeting and incentive planners.

Mayor announces renewed support for companies in London’s high growth sectors

10 May 2023

• New ‘Grow London’ services will help London companies scale and create jobs for Londoners
• Business support programmes run by London & Partners designed to boost London’s future economy
• Fresh data reveals diversity of London’s business community but businesses face cost of living challenges

Visit London surprises America’s biggest royal superfan with a special trip to UK capital for the Coronation

05 May 2023

As London prepares to welcome visitors for the Coronation of King Charles III, Visit London has invited one of America’s biggest royal supporters to a special royal themed visit to the UK capital ahead of her plans to camp out for a front row seat at the Coronation on Saturday. 71-year-old US citizen, Donna Werner, is a self-proclaimed royal superfan and has been visiting the UK for the past few decades to attend landmark royal events.

Visit London Brings Great British Tea Party Experience to New York Ahead of Coronation of King Charles III

29 March 2023

• New Yorkers given a taste of the upcoming Coronation celebrations with a British high tea experience atop the highest outdoor skydeck in the Western Hemisphere – at Edge, Hudson Yards
• British culture invasion included London inspired Broadway performance, royal trivia, and gifts from Fortnum & Mason