| London often comes out top when people are asked | | | | frequent coach routes which link the smaller towns |
| to rate their top business destination in Britain, and | | | | with the capital. The tube is a quick and easy way to |
| that's no surprise when you look at everything that | | | | get around the capital once you've arrived, however |
| London has to offer. | | | | central London is so close that you can often walk |
| From stunning hotels to accommodate visitors to | | | | between locations. Hailing a cab is easy, as long as |
| state of the art conference venues, London really is | | | | you're on a main road, because all it takes is the |
| the place to do business. | | | | wave of an arm. |
| In fact, in 2009 London was rated the number one | | | | The core of London, known as The City, is the |
| global city to hold a conference. It came top of the | | | | financial district which is an international force in the |
| Conference & Incentive Travel Magazine's Hot List | | | | world of finance. London is home to the headquarters |
| and found that more international companies have | | | | of most of the UK's top 100 listed companies and |
| been holding business meetings and conferences in | | | | over 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies. It |
| London due to the recession. | | | | generates around 20% of Britain's GDP and attracts |
| London has several international airports, including | | | | 15 million international visitors every year. |
| Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, which helps to | | | | There are first class venues to entertain business |
| attract a number of international visitors. The airports | | | | guests too. From restaurants which have been |
| also accommodate domestic flights, which makes it | | | | awarded Michelin stars, to tourist attractions such as |
| relatively convenient for businesses around the UK to | | | | the London Eye, there are plenty of opportunities to |
| meet. There are also fantastic, high-speed train links | | | | show off the best of the city and cement business |
| between London and all major cities, as well as | | | | relationships. |