• Strong flight bookings and hotel occupancy rates demonstrates London as an “it” destination with a number of major events and happenings underway through the remainder of the year
• New hotel openings and US-UK flight routes ensure the city is primed for US visitors this fall and winter
• Top events include NFL London, Frieze London, the London Marathon and holiday favourites Christmas at the Kew and Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park

• A total of 40,000 jobs are set to be located at Queen Elizabeth Park by 2025 and a further 125,000 additional jobs estimated to be created by 2030 in the surrounding boroughs
• According to independent research from Oxford Economics Here East has created over 10,300 employment opportunities, sustaining £317million in wages and contributing £700million in GVA towards GDP in 2021 alone
• From an environmental perspective, the legacy programme has achieved 25% reduction in corporate energy consumption since 2015 – targeting net zero for 2030.

• Big name music festivals and sporting events return to city’s summer programme
• Go alfresco in London’s best rooftop bars, restaurants and outdoor cinemas
• Host of new theatre shows, art trails and cultural festivals light up London’s summer season

• The latest chapter of the Let’s Do London tourism campaign encourages people across the UK to return to the capital
• Mayor encourages visitors to make the most of the chance to experience the capital’s cultural gems and unique attractions as data shows footfall in the West End is still nearly a quarter lower than before the pandemic
• Renewed campaign push will particularly encourage those in the East, West Midlands, Scotland, North West, East Midlands and South Yorkshire to visit the capital through TV, radio and social media

• Cross-channel initiative helps UK and French start-ups explore new growth opportunities across both regions
• Companies given access to investors and corporates while travelling between conferences on Eurostar

• UK capital ranks as Europe’s top destination to grow a startup business, second only to Silicon Valley globally 
• London scores highly for access to funding, talent and connectedness
• London tech firms on course for record VC investment in 2022 – UK capital tops the charts for global fintech funding

Photo credit: Matt Alexander, Press Association

It is set to be a year unlike any other as London starts a year of celebration with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. London is at the heart of this year’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, with official events like the Trooping the Colour (2^nd June), Platinum Party at the Palace (4^th June) and the Platinum Jubilee Pageant (5^th June) bringing tourists and locals together for an unforgettable Royal party.   

• Latest investment data shows London is top destination for US companies growing internationally – with US tech firms announcing London expansion plans
• New research proves Bay Area and London are two of the world’s leading hubs for tech VC investment, start-ups and scale-ups
• Mayor of London leads female founder trade mission to Bay Area to explore export opportunities for London companies and build tech partnerships with Silicon Valley

Image credits: Jason Decrow/AP Images for London & Partners

LONDON CALLING! THE ROYAL CELEBRATIONS ARE PLANNED, THE FLOWERS ARE IN BLOOM AND THE CITY IS BUZZING WITH A RENEWED ENERGY; NOW IS THE TIME TO VISIT LONDON

• “Let’s Do London” campaign welcomes back U.S. travelers with the top ten reasons to visit this summer
• New Yorkers treated to a taste of London with Times Square takeover involving iconic Coldstream Guards and performance from the cast of British musical SIX
• $12.5m campaign aims to bring international visitors back to London following pandemic

• Figures indicate that London is the most attractive city for international retail trade companies to expand to
• Brands from the US and Europe are leading the way for expansion into the UK’s capital city, with data demonstrating significant untapped potential for the Asia region in London
• Turnover in the West End is expected to reach £11.4 billion in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, indicating strong returns for Asian retailers looking to scale overseas