London eyes new tourist tax to help boost local economy

London eyes new tourist tax to help boost local economy

London is weighing whether to implement a new tourist tax targeting overnight guests. Mayor Sadiq Khan is reportedly looking into charging overnight visitors a tax on stays at hotels and short-term rentals. “The mayor has been clear [about considering] a modest tourist levy, similar to other international cities,” a spokesperson for the mayor of London told the … Read more

Anna Wintour plans Met Gala-like event to benefit London’s art scene

Anna Wintour plans Met Gala-like event to benefit London’s art scene

It’s Anna Wintour’s world and we’re all just living in it. The second annual Vogue World is hopping the pond to Great Britain and is slated to launch London fashion week this fall. Wintour, Vogue’s editor-in-chief and Conde Nast’s chief content officer, is hoping the show will take over “in the way the Met Gala … Read more