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The London Pet Show, an annual show, is due to open on May 12 and 13 2012, at Earls Court Two, in London, UK. The show will display many different animals and also include several active displays. Talks and seminars on animal behaviour will also be provided. Visitors have four distinct zones to enjoy, featuring dogs, cats and small furry animals, with the aim of offering animal lovers a place to learn more about their passion. The show has moved to a bigger venue this year and there will be more animals, bigger rings and displays, additional viewing space and…

Concur, a US-based company that offers on-demand Employee Spend Management services, has reported that in 2011, London has remained the favourite destination for business travellers. London has topped a chart of the 25 most visited global business destinations in 2011, according to a new study submitted by Concur. Other cities on the list are Shanghai (China), Singapore, Beijing (China), Toronto (Canada) and Hong Kong (China). European destinations on the list are Paris (France), Amsterdam (The Netherlands), Stockholm (Sweden), Madrid (Spain), and Dublin (Ireland). However, London is also the sixth most costly destination for corporate travel in terms of the cost…

Marriott International Inc (NYSE: MAR), a US-based company that owns and operates hotel properties, has announced complementary hotel stays for its loyalty programme members. Marriott Rewards members who complete two stays between June 1 and August 31, 2012, will be able to earn a complimentary night redeemable against a future stay, for maximum of three nights, at all Marriott International properties worldwide. The offer remains valid for all participating company brands, including JW Marriott, EDITION, Autograph Collection, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott,…

Expedia Inc (NASDAQ: EXPE), a US-based online travel company, has announced that average hotel rates for the London 2012 Olympics are likely to fall further, as the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has released rooms that had previously been held back. LOCOG, the organising committee for the Games, has surrendered around 8,000 hotel rooms to the market, which has seen a 25 percent drop in prices recently. LOCOG plans to release around 12,000 hotel rooms soon, to lower the average room rate for the Games still further. The company is reporting that, currently, the…

The top foods preferred by South African travellers living in London, UK, are of Dutch origin. The South African Tourism Company, a South Africa based company providing travellers with an online travel guide for visiting the country, has published a list of favourite Southern Africa Food available in London. Around 140,000 South Africans live in the UK, and approximately half of them work in London. A list of the top ten foods preferred by UK-based South Africans include Drywors; Boerewors; Sparletta Creme Soda; Simba Nik Naks; Mrs Balls Chutney; Peppermint Crisp; Ouma Rusks; Maize meal; and Tennis Biscuits. Of these,…

Travelodge Hotels Inc, a US-based company that owns and operates hotel properties, has announced the opening of its latest hotel in Bradford, UK. The new Bradford Central Travelodge has rooms with rates commencing at £19 per night, and the company completed the hotel, which is located in Bradford City centre, with an investment of £3.5 million. The 69-room Travelodge is part of a mixed-use property, and is expected to provide around 17 new jobs for the local area. John Schofield, the company district manager for West Yorkshire, said, ‘Bradford is the UK’s sixth largest city and has a growing tourism…

If your favourite seat on an aircraft is row 6 seat A, then you are certainly not the only one to express that preference. Around 45 percent of airline passengers polled also favoured seat 6A, according to a survey conducted by a UK-based flight comparison site, Skyscanner. The survey polled around 1,000 airline passengers across 40 countries worldwide, asking for their seat preferences onboard flights, and it revealed that around 60 percent of the air passengers polled have a preference for window seats, compared to 40 percent who opted for an aisle seat, with less than 1 percent opting for…

Brighton & Hove, a city in Sussex, England, may be the next best place for travellers to stay for the 2012 Olympic Games, after London. While the accommodation in London is already peaking in terms of prices, or is fast becoming fully booked, Brighton remains a cheaper place to stay during the games and can offer attractions of its own. The seaside city is an hour’s travel from London Bridge and London Victoria train stations. This is in direct contrast to stays in London, where travel experts are asking visitors travelling to Games venues to add around 90 minutes of…

Flybe, the UK-based airline company, has scrapped debit card charges and will be offering more transparency on its fare structure. The airline is offering a new pricing strategy that allows for more transparency for its customers, and is launching a new marketing campaign with a tag line, ‘Making flying better’, to make its customers aware of the changes in its fare structure. As part of the new prices, the airline will no longer be charging £8 per transaction on all debit card bookings, and is lowering its transaction fees on credit card bookings from £13 to £9 per transaction. The…

Virgin Atlantic, an airline subsidiary of UK-based Virgin Group, is currently revamping its Internet marketing strategy. eDigitalResearch, a research specialist company offering insights to online communication, has recommended an upgraded Virgin Atlantic website as means of improving the online presence of the airline and customer satisfaction. The airline’s new website is presently offering major improvements in its design, functionality and usability, from the previous version. Virgin Atlantic shares a long standing relationship with its research partners, eDigitalResearch, and has been using its insight tools, including HUB Panels and Communities, eDigitalSurveys, and eTravel Benchmark study to expand on its consumer insight,…