tourism

Thrill-seekers, take note: the once destitute, now awesome O2 arena wants to become even more awesome. Since the Dome’s rebirth nearly a year ago, its owners have no doubt managed to squeeze a pretty penny or two out of the O2’s interior – what with …

London is especially lovely in the summer months, so it comes as no surprise that visitors would want to come and bask in the capital’s loveliness while the sun is [usually] shining and the weather is [generally] mild. But this summer might be a bit …

Credit crunch, you say? Bah, we’re having none of it. Shops in the West End have punched above their weight so far this year: according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium, retail sales in London grew 10.5% in February, up from 3.8% …

After the return of the great Led Zepp last year, their inflatable namesakes are making a comeback. Zeppelins are set to hove into view across the London skyline this summer, but thankfully their arrival isn’t a new wave of Kaiser-directed aerial assault: they will be …

We’ve spent enough time wading through the flytipped rubbish on our street or struggling to blast the grime off our bodies following a grubby commute home to realise that London’s not exactly the cleanest of places. But is it really the dirtiest city in Europe? …

Time was when it cost just a tenner and the promise of a better life to tempt British folk into a new life down under. Modern times call for modern measures, however, and an Aussie tourist board has found itself in hot water after besmirching …

Lesser known areas of the capital may be in store for an influx of tourists. A report from the London Assembly is urging Visit London to promote attractions outside Central London, and the Chair of the Assembly’s Economic Development, Culture, Sport and Tourism Committee, Dee …

Michael Day, who heads up the Historic Royal Palaces charity (that’s the Tower of London, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House in Whitehall and Kew Palace) has spoken out about the ‘steep drop’ in tourism since July 7. We’ve heard a lot about this …