Articles tagged “london”

News Blog

London Bans Sphere Venue. MSG Looking to Build in New Location

Sphere Entertainment Company, sister company to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation MSG, is looking for a new location for its second Sphere venue after its London-based plans were blocked by the city's mayor, Sadiq Khan.  Khan rejected the Sphere project, similar to Las Vegas' $2.3 billion Sphere, despite the development's potential for significant foreign investment in the UK. "While we…

Selene Brophy | 3 weeks ago

Cruises

Booking.com Will Sell You a Cruise Now

Today's podcast discusses Booking.com’s cruise offering, Americans’ international preferences, and Wizz’s fizzle.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

Booking.com Will Sell You a Cruise Now

Tourism

America’s Favorite Flight Destinations in 2023? Cancun and London

Flight booking data reveals Americans' top worldwide and domestic destinations so far this year. Tourism marketers take note, especially of changes from the 2019 rankings.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

America’s Favorite Flight Destinations in 2023? Cancun and London

Skift Meetings

UK Events Hit by Rising Costs

The cost of events and conferences in the UK is up by almost 25%. Business is strong for now, but there are likely challenges ahead.

4 months ago
UK Events Hit by Rising Costs

Travel Booking

Tourist Attractions and Experiences See Big Price Jumps

Travel is not getting any cheaper, as significant price increases across specific categories of experiences over the last four years, highlight the interplay of various economic, social, and market factors.

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

Tourist Attractions and Experiences See Big Price Jumps

Airlines

London Heathrow Picks New CEO From Copenhagen Airport

If Woldbye can translate even a sliver of his success from Copenhagen to Heathrow, London flyers will breathe a big sigh of relief.

Reuters | 5 months ago

London Heathrow Picks New CEO From Copenhagen Airport

Airlines

Qantas Unveils a Wellness Zone as Part of Its A350 Cabin Design

The design is the first of its kind and is one of many innovative ideas by Qantas as it implements Project Sunrise.

Jess Wade, Skift | 6 months ago

Qantas Unveils a Wellness Zone as Part of Its A350 Cabin Design

Airlines

Turkish Airlines Prepares for Second Year as UEFA Champions League Sponsor

Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways are three of the most notable brands when it comes to airline sponsorships, but Turkish Airlines is carving out its own place among them.

Justin Dawes | 6 months ago

Turkish Airlines Prepares for Second Year as UEFA Champions League Sponsor

Tourism

American Tourists Drive UK’s Recovery

Like other European destinations, the UK is benefiting from Americans hungry to travel internationally.

Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago

American Tourists Drive UK’s Recovery

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 | 7 months ago