Archive for the ‘England’ Category

Regent Street Turns Purple to Celebrate The Queen’s Coronation

Today, Regent Street, London W1 revealed a spectacular display of purple and gold flags in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Londoners and visitors received a wonderful surprise this morning when they arrived on Regent Street. The purple flags featuring gold crowns span the length of Regent Street to [...]

May 28, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: England

London Hotel Rates Skyrocketing for Champions League Final

LONDON, England – German football supporters traveling to London for the Champions League final on May 25 can expect high price tags at the hotel check-in counter. According to a new survey from CheapRooms.co.uk, hotels in the British capital are skyrocketing in anticipation of the big game this Saturday. Indeed, some are charging as much [...]

May 23, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: England

Regal Revelries as England Celebrates the Queen’s 60th Coronation Anniversary

NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 – On June 2 1953, Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London. Six decades on, this summer England will be celebrating her 60-year reign with a range of events right across the country, from river pageants and Big Lunches to concerts and a royal appearance by a miniature [...]

May 15, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Ellenborough Park in England Welcomes Celebrity Chef James Martin in Celebration of the 2013 Gloucester Food Festival

New York, NY – May 15, 2013 – Ellenborough Park will celebrate their outstanding reputation as a leading food and wine destination by welcoming foodies for a weekend of culinary delight in the Cotswolds, hosted by renowned celebrity chef James Martin. The BBC television personality and noted author will be headlining the nearby 2013 Gloucester [...]

May 15, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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It’s official: Olympics did not bankrupt London tourism

STORY & PHOTO BY NELSON ALCANTARA, ETN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
 | MAY 13, 2013 One of the perks of being able to attend the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual Global Tourism Summit is that it gives me access to the top executives in travel and tourism. During this year’s edition, held in Abu Dhabi, I [...]

May 14, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: England

Flappers, Dappers And All That Jazz! Great Gatsby Fever Hits England

With the imminent cinematic release of The Great Gatsby, England’s film, fashion and fun have been hit by a surge of 1920s fever. Here, VisitEngland introduces some of the best hotspots for indulgent glitz, glamour and good-living that would make Gatsby proud, all on the British side of the Atlantic.

May 13, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: England

Canadians Descend on London – A Stellar Line Up for Canada Day International’s 8th Annual Free Summer Festival on Trafalgar Square Includes Jann Arden, The Arkells and the Tragically Hip

Toronto, ON (April 3, 2013): Canada Day, one of London’s favourite free summer festivals, returns to Trafalgar Square on 1 July with great food and some of the country’s best musical artists. In 2012 the festival attracted more than 90,000 attendees and today Canada Day International is pleased to welcome Nexen back as one of [...]

April 3, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: Canada, England

2013 – The Year of the English Garden

NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 – The English garden is enjoying its moment in the sun as the horticultural world prepares to celebrate 100 years of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, as well as a raft of other anniversaries, openings and milestone events taking place in England this year. Here are VisitEngland’s top picks:

March 13, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Richard III Could Provide King’s Ransom for Tourism in Leicester, England

Richard III could provide a king’s ransom for Leicester with an estimated £140 million tourism boost.Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce chief executive Martin Traynor has based his calculation on the increased flow of tourists into Leicester since the discovery of the king’s remains and all the national and international press coverage of the city. More than 28,000 [...]

March 12, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
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Berwick Street in London, England, Celebrates Record Store Day

The independent vinyl and record stores of Berwick Street Soho are joining forces on Saturday 20 April to celebrate Record Store Day. Berwick Street has been a destination for vinyl record collectors since the 1980s when it became known as ‘The Golden Mile of Vinyl’. This corner of Soho is still home to central London’s largest [...]

February 25, 2013 · admin · Comments Closed
Posted in: England