London is not just the capital city of the United Kingdom, it is also the country’s centre for commerce, administration, culture and entertainment. London is also the world's most accessible city, and is easily reached via the global airline network, as well as being the hub of the UK’s road and rail networks. A vibrant, multi-cultural city, London embraces the diverse cultures of its population as well as those of the millions of tourists and visitors who travel to the city every year.

With its superb array of historic buildings, world-renowned art galleries and museums, celebrated shopping streets offering every conceivable item, bustling street markets and perhaps some of the most instantly recognisable landmarks of any city in the world, London is simply bristling with things to see and do. London is also renowned for its superb array of cafes, restaurants, bars and nightclubs; there are award-winning restaurants almost at every turn, and some excellent examples of that Great British institution – the pub.

People flock to London from the world over each year whether for business or to explore its great wealth of sights and attractions. The City and the Docklands are home to many financial institutions and businesses while the West End hastheatre after theatre. Of course, who can forget Oxford Street, home to streams of shops on either side while Knightsbridge features famous places such as prestigious Harrods.

Then there are the attractions, some historic, some new, some museums and some buildings for practical uses. Names such as Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the London Eye, the Tate Modern, the Science Museum, Hyde Park and St Paul’s Cathedral fall into this category and this is, of course, just scratching the surface. Boat trips along the River Thames and bus tours around the city’s streets enable visitors to explore this great capital while learning more about its history and life.

Naturally, one of the world’s tourism and commercial capitals, London is also well equipped with a milieu of hotels and guesthouses. It is home to some of the world’s most famous five-star establishments such as the Langham, the Ritz and the Savoy as well as a whole host of properties that crop up around virtually every corner. In all there are somewhere in the region of 50 five-star hotels with many more in the four-star category to complement. London is one of the world’s great cities and has been for many years; what with the London 2012 Olympics just around the corner it is all set to remain so for many years to come.