Articles tagged “london”

Zagat has played at least second if not third fiddle to online user-generated online upstarts since the late 1990s. Even with its Google pedigree, it seems more dated with each new edition.

Environmental efficiency trumps nostalgia, in this case.

The diasater scenarios for London Olympics didn't pan out, the games went on smoothly, and the London hotels in and around the venues did great business, especially on the per room price.

Despite obvious anti-competition concerns, BAA had resisted selling Stanstead to avoid having to unload it in a down market. Now suitors such as Seoul's Incheon Airport and groups associated with Ryanair are getting ready to bid.

London plans to avoid the mistakes of its predecessors by building temporary venues and breaking down new facilities into smaller buildings, but only time will tell the fate of the city's new vast parking lots.

Heathrow has gone all out to make sure it gets people on to their planes in record speed the day after the closing ceremonies. With a temporary terminal and a night spent pre-processing luggage out of Olympic village, it may see success.

Although the hyper-rich are still arriving at the games by jet, the typical London business air traffic has slowed because of increased regulations and a plan by the authorities to limit access to runways and helipads.

Even London's canals have been plagued with transportation issues throughout the Olympics, as the Canal and River Trust falls short on providing water and acceptable facilities.

Is it possible to capture the culture of a city by counting how many museums, bookshops, and comedy clubs it has? Perhaps culture is under-researched because it is something that is better felt than counted.

Top tables might be filled, but they're not exactly top draws for visitors even in high season. The real story is at Madame Tussaud's and other spots along the tourist trail.