• This marks a 32% increase from the same period, with revenue rising from $157 million (£120m)
• North America is still the biggest market, bringing in over 40% of all revenue

• New partnership aims to foster talent and knowledge exchange
• Commencing ahead of UK delegation at BioJapan 2024

• London has been ranked second best city in Europe, for having the most highly rated walking and biking tours
• London revealed to have almost 1,500 walking and biking tours – coming in third place in the world for the most total amount
• UK capital ranked 29^th ‘dryest’ in the world – with cities including Paris, New Delhi and Istanbul recorded as having a higher average rainfall

• A new fan-designed mural of Taylor Swift has been unveiled in Shoreditch this morning
• The artist, Kate Claxton, a 22-year old ‘Swiftie’ and illustrator from the UK, was selected as part of a fan competition run by Visit London and Global Street Art
• The mural will remain in situ for ‘Swifties’ travelling to London this week for the second leg of London Eras Tour shows

• Visit London and Global Street Art launch mural competition, giving Swifties the chance to have their fan artwork of Taylor Swift displayed in central London

• The Eras Tour returns to London this August, with the capital city hosting the most shows and Swift becoming the first solo artist to host 8 nights at Wembley Stadium

• With entries open to the UK and EU, the winner will receive a trip to London to unveil their artwork in August

• London is hosting more performances of Taylor Swift's record-breaking The Eras Tour than any other city in the world, with nearly 700,000 people attending
• Tourists attending the London gigs are set to boost the capital’s economy by £300m
• New poll shows more people would consider travelling to London for a music event than other international or UK cities
• Capital celebrates Taylor’s first performance at Wembley Stadium on Friday night with murals, a special Tube map, a Taylor trail and a wide series of events across London’s fantastic venues

New survey shows:

• Over three-quarters (77%) say London more supportive than other leading AI hubs for the development of AI technologies
• 85% very confident in capital’s ability to attract & retain talent in next 12 months
• Nearly half (45%) cited supportive government incentives & policies tailored for AI development as London’s key advantage
• Data privacy & security (51%) and infrastructure & scalability (45%) top of mind when choosing location of business

• Jamison-Woods becomes the first president elected from London  
• President aims to strengthen Europe’s visitor experience in her three-year term 
• Europe set to play host to major events including Paris 2024 and World Summit AI 

London & Partners is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab, the bank’s in-house startup accelerator programme, to provide access to its Grow London business support services. 

As the most romantic day of the year approaches, Visit London and leading international proposal experts, The Proposers, reveal the top 10 most popular places to pop the question around the capital.  

London is packed to the brim with unique events and unmissable experiences to treat your loved one this Valentine’s Day. From candle making classes to personalised poems, here are our top suggestions for spending the special day out in London.