Hostelworld: Travel agency starts to pay off pandemic debt after record bookings in Asia August 8, 2024 Backpacking Brits looking for cheap stays in Asia and Central America helped online travel agency Hostelworld achieve a record performance in the first half of its financial year. The Irish company, which is listed in London, reported record bookings in Asia and Central America in the six months to June 30. Net booking rose by [...]
Robert Walters insists 2024 ‘not a lost year’ despite tumbling profit August 1, 2024 Recruiter Robert Walters has insisted that 2024 is not a lost year despite posting another set of results dominated by tumbling profit and and fees.
Rejoice! City Airport ditches liquids and laptops rule – and Heathrow might be next April 4, 2023 No longer will Zurich-bound early-morning flyers need to dig out their laptop at airport security at London City – with scanners allowing passengers to keep their electronics and liquids safely tucked away in their hand luggage. The airport has introduced C3 scanners which effectively take high-res, 3D images of what’s inside a bag. The airport’s [...]
Renaming the Met Police would give it a license to ignore wholesale reform April 17, 2023 After scandal after scandal have rocked the Metropolitan Police, and the Casey review has found shocking sexism, racism and homophobia. A new name won't change its habits, writes Eliot Wilson.
City groups call for action to prevent government rail fare hike September 12, 2023 Ticket prices could shoot up eight per cent if the DfT uses the same metric as it did this year to calculate the increase.
Travis Perkins appoints non-exec as new boss July 10, 2024 Pete Redfern has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Travis Perkins, succeeding current CEO Nick Roberts, who is leaving after five years in the role. The UK-based building supplies firm has suffered in the economic downturn and slowdown in construction, with profits falling as much as 70 per cent in 2023. “[Redfern] [...]
Smurfit Kappa reaches deal on mega-merger with US rival WestRock in move away from London September 12, 2023 London-listed Smurfit Kappa will form one of the world’s largest packaging companies as it announced a multi-billion tie-up with US rival WestRock. The Ireland-headquartered business said that the merger would create a giant with around 34 billion US dollars (£27 billion) in combined revenue last year. The deal will help Smurfit break into the US [...]
Naked Wines secures £47m boost as finance chief heads for exit July 9, 2024 Naked Wines has announced the departure of its chief financial officer as it secured a $60m (£47m) boost.
Why UK services exports have continued to grow post-Brexit April 11, 2024 The resilience of exports from the UK's service sector has been a success story despite the feared impact of Brexit.
TT restaurant review: Brilliant food, brilliant Shoreditch rooftop April 16, 2024 TT - formerly TT Liquor - has relaunched with a new restaurant that's one of Shoreditch's best