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From history to hospitality. In order to consolidate public finances in the wake of the 2008 crisis, David Cameron's government put a number of Crown jewels up for sale in the early 2010s, some of which will be the talk of the London hotel industry in the future. The Ministry of Defence was...

Biometrics is nothing new at Dubai airport. Innovative by nature, the hub has already deployed this technology in terminal 3 to offer a seamless travel experience for Emirates passengers. However, on condition that they are residents of the United Arab Emirates or nationals of countries belonging to the United Nations Cooperation Council (UNCC), the...

Inflation, economic difficulties and the war in Ukraine are clouding the short-term outlook for London Heathrow airport. This was the underlying message from the authorities at Europe's leading hub when they presented their results for the first three quarters of 2022. It is true that the airport has returned to a high rate of growth, with...

While Ennismore, Accor's lifestyle hotel subsidiary, has just passed the 100-establishment mark with the opening of the SO/Paris, its brand The Hoxton is already preparing new developments. Seven new hotels are due to open in Europe between now and the beginning of 2024, adding to its network in the major business cities, whether...

In its European growth strategy, which recently included Rome and Barcelona and will soon include Brussels and Berlin, The Hoxton is not forgetting its home city of London. The lifestyle brand, associated with the Accor group in the Ennismore joint venture, will be opening a fourth address in the British capital from the beginning of December...

A direct, seamless journey between Heathrow airport and the Canary Wharf business district: that's what the Elizabeth Line will offer from Sunday 6 November. Opened at the end of May ahead of the Queen of England's Golden Jubilee celebrations, this super S-Bahn had already revolutionised public transport in London. Having...

After La Défense in May, the Tribe brand made its debut in mid-summer in another of Europe's major business districts, Canary Wharf in London. Part of Ennismore, Accor's lifestyle division, this trendy brand is helping to diversify the hotel offer in the area.

Radical though it may be, the measure is a logical follow-up to the events of recent weeks in British skies and, above all, on the ground at the country's main airport. British Airways has decided to simply stop selling its short-haul flights at Heathrow airport, as reported by the...

The milestone of 40 hotels is approaching week by week for citizenM. And this July will see the lifestyle brand launched in 2008 take another step towards this goal, with a total of 27 establishments in 17 cities around the world, including Paris. The opening of a new address in London was made official on 11 July...

Hardly a week goes by without London Heathrow airport being pilloried by the British and international media for its disastrous handling of passengers and baggage. And hardly a week goes by without the airport management officially apologising for the inconvenience caused. So the...

Staying connected across the Channel, even in the bowels of the London Underground, will soon be possible for all local commuters and business travellers. Transport for London (TfL) has just joined forces with Vodafone and Virgin Media O2, bringing to four the number of operators partnering BAI Communications, which is responsible for...

While London's Heathrow airport is making headlines in the UK for its interminable queues, the Heathrow Express train service is now offering a major "plus" for its users. 1st class passengers on the 15-minute line between Paddington Station and the UK hub's five terminals will now have access to the...

AirAsia X: the name sounds like something out of a TV series. And the development of this airline in reality is similar to a scenario with all its twists and turns. The AirAsia Group's long-haul airline announced on 15 June that it was relaunching after being paralysed by the Covid-19 pandemic. AirAsia X had even come close to disappearing altogether....

On 14 June, London Heathrow terminal 4 will reopen to passengers for the first time in over two years. The move is part of a plan to increase the airport's capacity. Qatar Airways will be the first airline to move. Around twenty other carriers will follow during the month...

London's luxury hotel industry is gearing up for a busy end to the year. While a prestigious Raffles is expected to open in the historic Old War Office, Mandarin Oriental will be adding a second address in the British capital this winter. Already established in Knightsbridge with the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, the Asian brand will be moving into another...

The Radisson Group, in turn, is part of the large-scale expansion of contemporary design hotels, with lively lobbies and trendy restaurants and bars. In short, everyone will recognise the contours of the lifestyle hotel industry. Already present in this buoyant niche with the fast-growing Radisson RED brand, the hotelier had announced the opening of...

Following the green light given to the Eurostar/Thalys merger by the European Commission in March, a new stage in this project has just been completed with the merger of the two rail companies within the Eurostar Group holding company, named after the cross-Channel carrier, the brand name that will continue to exist. While Eurostar Group's address is...

The London borough of Stratford, which took pride of place during the 2012 Olympic Games, is seeing its hotel offer strengthened. Following the opening of an Adagio aparthotel in spring 2021, two Hyatt Group brands have set up in East London, within the Westfield Stratford City shopping complex. Two hotels under the same roof, but with different...

What the Grand Paris Express is for the capital of France, the Elizabeth Line is for the city of London. Both are mega rail transport projects. In London, the Elizabeth Line is a minor revolution in public transport. The project, which has swallowed up some 20 billion...

Easyjet remains the number one carrier at London Gatwick airport, and has confirmed this for the French market. On 1 May, the low-cost carrier will launch three weekly flights to Limoges - on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The flights will operate until 27 October. Limoges airport will be the 23rd French airport to join the EasyJet network. Limoges...