London
With its future 3rd runway, Heathrow is thinking much bigger
The British government's decision to give the green light to the construction of a third runway at London Heathrow airport should be seen in the context of post-Brexit Britain. The UK's planned exit from the European Union has in fact become an opportunity for Europe's leading airport in terms of passenger numbers. The...
A responsible floating hotel sets sail for London
London will also have its own floating hotel. Like the OFF Seine, which opened in Paris in the summer, the Thames will soon be home to a 148-room hotel: the Good Hotel is due to open its doors in September. "Good' is not just a word for the hotel's industrial design, or for its...
London Heathrow could benefit from Brexit
Supporters of the case for a third runway at London Heathrow, Europe's biggest airport in terms of passenger numbers and also one of the most congested on the continent, may have found some unwitting support with Brexit. What do the British people's recent decision to turn their backs on the European Union and the planned expansion of Heathrow have in common?
London: Four Seasons takes up residence in a historic building
By the end of the year, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts will be opening a new hotel in London, called Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square. The new address will be housed in a vast historic building (over one hectare) that will soon be one hundred years old. The former headquarters of the Port of London's waterway authority will offer...
London: address book
Last November, EUROSTAR celebrated its 20th anniversary and 150 million passengers. Identity card Currency: pound sterling (GBP). 1 euro = 0.73 GBP (March 2015), +44 (Great Britain), 20 (London). Getting there EUROSTAR celebrated its 20th anniversary last November, as well as its...
Contemporary art: London steals the show from New York and...
A latecomer to the international art scene, the British capital is now one of the world's leading centres for contemporary art, and has only been in existence for twelve years: the Frieze Art Fair, held every October around Regent's Park, attracts almost 70,000 visitors and is already competing with the...
London: address book
Identity card Currency: In August 2011, 1 pound sterling = 1.14 euros Area code: +44 (United Kingdom); 20 (London) View London Practical Guide on a larger map Getting there Eurostar links Paris Gare du Nord with London St Pancras in 2 hours 15 minutes, every half-hour at rush hour and every hour at night....
