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Bar UK deals severe blow to new London airport proposal

Board of Airline Representatives UK

Bar UK deals severe blow to new London airport proposal

By Amy Drew

The Board of Airline Representatives UK, sometimes referred to as Bar UK, has dealt a massive blow to the proposal of a new London airport in the Thames Estuary.

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Social Network Tripatini.com partners with London publisher Hg2 to deliver cool content

Facebook For Travelers

Social Network Tripatini.com partners with London publisher Hg2 to deliver cool content

By eTN Staff Writer

Tripatini.com, the social network the New York Post recently dubbed “Facebook for travelers” and that “enormously impressed” travel legend Arthur Frommer, today announced a new partnership wit

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London, Rome and Paris are top international destinations for US travelers in 2010

International Travel Trends

London, Rome and Paris are top international destinations for US travelers in 2010

With US leisure and business travelers factoring in value and price for their travel plans at the start of 2010, London and European favorites -- Rome and Paris lead hotel price comparison site Hotels

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London's newest tourist attraction - ABBAWORLD

London's ABBAWORLD

London's newest tourist attraction - ABBAWORLD

ABBAWORLD, a new museum-cum-theme park celebrating the Swedish pop band, has opened in London with enough music, mementos and memory-lane appeal to satisfy even the most fervent ABBA fan.

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UK’s airport hotels see bright side of freeze

UK's Hotel Industry

UK’s airport hotels see bright side of freeze

The recent freeze across the United Kingdom brought with it contrasting fortunes for hotel operators, STR Global has said.

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Iraq is on Lufthansa’s mind

Iraq Tourism?

Iraq is on Lufthansa’s mind

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN

At last November’s World Travel Market in London, the arrival of Iraq’s delegation was perhaps one that was most anticipated for many reasons.

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Dubai casts its net farther

Good News for Dubai

Dubai casts its net farther

By Hazel Heyer, eTN Staff Writer

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed by Grupo Mall, developer of residential and mixed-use projects throughout Spain and Mexico,

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Wintertime London offers tourist-horde relief

UK

Wintertime London offers tourist-horde relief

By Rick Steves

London dazzles year-round, but for a true “back door” experience, consider visiting in winter, when airfares and hotel rates are generally cheaper and there are fewer tourists.

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"Shop & Dine London" tourism campaign to launch next year

Increasing Pre-Arrival Awareness, Footfall, And Sales

"Shop & Dine London" tourism campaign to launch next year

By eTN Staff Writer

Anderson Retail Tourism Marketing recently announced the development of a new tourism marketing campaign for shopping centres, retailers, and restaurants located in and around London.

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Sports tourism for London? Maybe not, as more opposition is emerging against London 2012 Olympics

Olympics Tourism

Sports tourism for London? Maybe not, as more opposition is emerging against London 2012 Olympics

By Nelson Alcantara

LONDON (eTN) – The response of Visit London’s Mark Howell(see video) about the opposition of the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA) has come under fire.

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World Travel Awards Grand Final comes to London

World Travel Awards

World Travel Awards Grand Final comes to London

By eTN Staff Writer

LONDON (eTN) - The culmination of the 2009 World Travel Awards – described by the Wall Street Journal as the "Oscars" of the global travel and tourism industry – takes place on the eve of this yea

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Iraq tourism gets aggressive with a little help from London

Iraq Tourism

Iraq tourism gets aggressive with a little help from London

By Nelson Alcantara

Iraq will be attending this year’s edition of the World Travel Market (WTM) in London with its partner Dunira Strategy to investigate market development opportunities, Iraq tourism officials reveale

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World Travel Awards announces line up for London ceremonies

The "Oscars" Of The Global Travel & Tourism Industry

World Travel Awards announces line up for London ceremonies

By eTN Staff Writer

The awards are described by the Wall Street Journal as the "Oscars" of the global travel and tourism industry.

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London has made it into the top 10 world's best-value destinations

UK

London has made it into the top 10 world's best-value destinations

Thanks to the tumbling value of the pound, a host of new cheap hotels and the free museums, London has made it into the top 10 world's best-value destinations.

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Myanmar to attend WTM in London

Myanmar

Myanmar to attend WTM in London

YANGON - Myanmar will join the World Travel Market show 2009 to be held in the United Kingdom next week as its efforts to attract more world travelers to the country, sources with the Myanmar Marketin

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World Travel Awards grand final comes to London

The "Oscars" Of The Global Travel And Tourism Industry

World Travel Awards grand final comes to London

By eTN Staff Writer

The culmination of the 2009 World Travel Awards – described by the Wall Street Journal as the "Oscars" of the global travel and tourism industry – takes place on the eve of this year’s World Tra

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Oman Air sponsoring major luxury travel industry summit

Luxury Travel Summit

Oman Air sponsoring major luxury travel industry summit

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is sponsoring a major luxury travel industry summit, to be held on Wednesday 4th November, at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel.

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IHI’s Corinthia Hotel in London is fast becoming talk of the town

Massive Opulent Project Under Way

IHI’s Corinthia Hotel in London is fast becoming talk of the town

By eTN Staff Writer

The Corinthia Hotel in London is fast becoming the talk of the town as early visitors invited to tour the project site absorb the scale, magnitude, and opulence of the massive project under way.

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First Gay Tourist Office to open in London on October 22

London's First Gay Tourist Office

First Gay Tourist Office to open in London on October 22

The Gay Tourist Office will be the first and only, dedicated, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender visitor centre in London, serving as a vital resource for London's LGBT residents.

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London ready to welcome Gay Tourist Office

First & Only LGBT Visitor Center

London ready to welcome Gay Tourist Office

The Gay Tourist Office will be the first and only, dedicated, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender visitor center in London, serving as a vital resource for London's LGBT residents.

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