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London at centre of thriving global immersive tech industry

10 November 2022

• New research shows UK capital is top European hub for immersive tech funding  
• Global investment into immersive tech set to reach record levels in 2022 
• Metaverse, AR and VR technologies powering immersive tech growth  
50 of the fastest growing UK tech firms announced to join the 2022 Silicon Valley Comes to the UK Scale Up Club

02 November 2022

• 46% of the high-growth scale ups selected are led or founded by female entrepreneurs  
• This year’s companies were chosen from across the UK, and 42% of the cohort were founded outside of the capital  
• Cohort of scale-ups provide major boost to UK economy, employing around 1,500 full-time employees  
New research shows Brits are falling in love with London as a holiday destination again

19 October 2022

• UK travellers feel increasingly comfortable booking a London city-break following the pandemic  
• Two thirds of Brits are proud of their capital city, according to new poll 
• Brits care about green travel but need better signposting from the tourism industry  
• London & Partners, the destination agency for London, launches new Tourism Vision to reshape city’s tourism industry by 2030 
The Mayor of London welcomes international brands to London to help reinvent the West End

18 October 2022

• Sadiq Khan met with global retail investors as the city bids to reinvent London’s West End following the pandemic
• 16 leading international retail brands are taking part in a three-day trade mission to explore expansion opportunities in London 
• Latest data reveals London’s West End continues to show strong signs of recovery, with year-to-date sales in the district increasing by 109% in comparison to 2021
London is at the forefront of the fashion technology revolution

17 October 2022

London’s MICE industry continues to innovate with new openings in 2022

06 October 2022

• London scales its capacity for meetings, events and accommodation with large volume of new hotels and venues  
• New sustainable options at centre of London’s MICE offering  
• Opening of exceptional new railway and additional flight routes further improves city’s connectivity  
How is London thriving as a leading sustainable-tech ecosystem

04 October 2022

It’s the season to fall in love with London

23 September 2022

• Cosy food and drink experiences pack London’s Autumn programme
• The breadth of art and culture offerings guarantees a blend of indoor and outdoor experiences
• Enjoy Halloween festivities, followed by uniquely British Bonfire Night celebration   
London solidifies its spot as a top global destination for North American travellers in 2022

22 August 2022

• Strong flight bookings and hotel occupancy rates demonstrates London as an “it” destination with a number of major events and happenings underway through the remainder of the year
• New hotel openings and US-UK flight routes ensure the city is primed for US visitors this fall and winter
• Top events include NFL London, Frieze London, the London Marathon and holiday favourites Christmas at the Kew and Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park