Articles tagged “london”

News Blog

Oyo Looks to Expand UK Presence to Over 200 Hotels This Year

Budget hotel chain operator Oyo has announced its intention to expand its UK presence with plans to increase its number of hotels to over 200 by the end of this year. As part of this expansion, Oyo will be adding more than 50 properties to its portfolio in the country by 2023, including in Leeds,…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

Tourism

A Growing Influencer Class Attracts a Larger Piece of Destination Marketing

As the social media influencer industry evolves and matures, destination marketing organizations are, in turn, taking them seriously as agents in their efforts to grow visitation.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago

A Growing Influencer Class Attracts a Larger Piece of Destination Marketing

Daily Lodging Report

London to Overtake Las Vegas in Hotel Supply

A news report from Bloomberg citing STR data notes London is slated to overtake Las Vegas as the city with the largest hotel supply outside of China.

1 month ago

News Blog

London Marathon Charges International Participants $32 Carbon Fee Tied to Travel

The London Marathon, set to attract 50,000 runners on Sunday, took several steps to lower its carbon footprint, including charging foreign entrants who had to travel to the city a $32 fee (26 pounds) as part of their entry applications. A 2013 photo of Britain's Prince Harry (left) and Richard Branson (right), the CEO of…

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

Hotels

This Artist Paints for the World’s Best Hotels

French artist Elizabeth Stenne has been producing artworks for famous hotels for more than 30 years — and she still thrives taking on diverse commissions with tight deadlines.

Matthew Parsons | 2 months ago

This Artist Paints for the World’s Best Hotels

Tourism

London Worries It’s Losing Luxury Shopping Tourists to Milan and Paris

One more negative blowback from Brexit, but one perk that went away after 2020 is being considered again: sales-tax free shopping to woo back all those wealthy tourists.

James Davey and Sarah Young, Reuters | 2 months ago

London Worries It’s Losing Luxury Shopping Tourists to Milan and Paris

Tourism

Augmented Reality Could Bring New Life to History Tourism

History is a unique asset for every destination, but often one that doesn't elicit a lot of excitement from travelers, especially as they continue to trend toward unique travel experiences. Augmented reality and virtual reality could be an unlock for destinations that want to leverage more of their rich pasts.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Augmented Reality Could Bring New Life to History Tourism

Media and PR

Luxury Rental Platform Plum Guide Uses Death to Drive Bookings

Brands can see risky marketing campaigns pay off — if they manage to strike the right chord between creative and controversial, like Plum Guide did.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 4 months ago

Luxury Rental Platform Plum Guide Uses Death to Drive Bookings

News Blog

Hertz, Uber Bringing 25,000 Electric Cars to European Cities

After renting out some 50,000 electric cars to Uber drivers across North America, Hertz is now taking its partnership with the ride hailing giant to Europe, where it will make 25,000 Tesla and Polestar vehicles available. The European expansion begins in London this month, before it adds other European capitals including Paris and Amsterdam. The…

Matthew Parsons | 4 months ago

Business Travel

Europe’s Travel Prices Are Finally Falling — What Travel Buyers Are Doing

It’s the first time that prices are cooling off this year, but experts warn this deflation won’t last long with more “correction cycles” to come.

Matthew Parsons | 6 months ago

Europe’s Travel Prices Are Finally Falling — What Travel Buyers Are Doing