Visit London Press Releases

‘Tweets’ equals treats on the Visit London Confex stand!

2010-02-09T12:42:00+00:00

Visit London has joined forces with some of London’s leading hotels, business venues and sports stadia to host its first interactive ‘tweet-up’ at International Confex on Wednesday 24 February 2010, Visit London’s stand L700, 3pm.

2012 Events Group extends reach as World attention turns to London

2010-02-08T15:14:01+00:00

2012 Events Group extends reach as World attention turns to London and the Fair Pricing & Practice Charter continues to gain momentum.

Boris heads new team to help take forward England’s bid for FIFA World Cup in 2018

2010-02-01T16:04:00+00:00

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is to become chair of London United, the group co-ordinating the capital's support for the England 2018 FIFA World Cup bid, it was announced today.

Visit London, VisitBritain, DCMS showcase tourism potential of London 2012

2010-01-27T10:34:00+00:00

Nearly 200 industry representatives from across Britain attended a seminar at the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury yesterday to showcase the tourism potential of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Only in London campaign generates £100 million in economic benefit for the capital

2010-01-22T10:48:00+00:00

The capital has received a £100 million boost thanks to Visit London’s successful ‘Only in London’ campaign which comes as latest figures also show tourist numbers have increased by over 200,000.

London’s Business Tourism (Working) Group announce chair as Bob Cotton

2010-01-21T09:44:00+00:00

Bob Cotton OBE was today named by the Mayor of London's office as the new chair of the London Business Tourism group (LBTG). Cotton, the present Chief Executive of the British Hospitality Association, was officially announced at the group's first meeting of the New Year.

The capital’s culinary success continues as 48 London restaurants are awarded Michelin Stars

2010-01-20T12:45:00+00:00

London once again celebrates its culinary success as 48 restaurants are awarded Michelin Stars in the 2010 Michelin Guide – proving that the capital remains one of the World’s leading cities for gourmet cuisine.

Visit London’s Event Organisers website gets new look for a new decade.

2010-01-20T10:19:00+00:00

London’s official convention bureau has launched a new look to its specialist event organiser’s website (visitlondon.com/business), which they hope will entice and enthrall event planners across the globe.

Visit London Project Director appointed to key post at the Olympic Park

2010-01-13T12:11:00+00:00

Karen Webb, Project Director at Visit London since September 2009, is one of the first three appointments to be made to the Olympic Park Legacy Company’s Executive Management team.

London number one destination for US and Canadian Travellers

2010-01-12T17:05:00+00:00

London is the most searched for destination in 2010 for travelers from the US and Canada according to new research from travel search engine Skyscanner.