Some of AEG's venues, such as London's O2 arena, host a disproportionate number of high-priced concerts.
Cities such as London and Sheffield are now asking for them as part of planning applications.
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Beijing was merely following the path of other world cities, such as London, Paris and New York, he said.
Instead, smart shoppers are looking at traditionally less-popular cities than the typical "Grand Circle" stops such as London, Paris and Rome.
As the range and passenger load of aircraft grow, so does the importance of international hub airports such as London's Heathrow.
It said the cap could lead to an increase in people from more expensive areas such as London seeking cheaper accommodation elsewhere.
Roy Page, managing director of Knights Leisure, said poor summer weather and events such as London 2012 and the Queen's Jubilee hit visitor numbers.
EasyJet already offers greater frequency on its routes and makes more use of primary airports such as London Gatwick and Paris Charles de Gaulle.
The U.S. bans export to lots of banal-sounding firms such as London's Atlas Air Conditioning, SIRM Holdings in Rome and Vinale Tours in Cancun, Mexico.
Prime properties in cities such as London and Paris are selling for yields often below 5%, compared with around 6% during the depths of the downturn.
I've again looked at the modelling and it does show that at some stations such as London Bridge, organisers need a 50% drop in "background" commuters.
In truth, European cities such as London and Berlin have acquired a new zip thanks to immigrants from around the world, including those from Muslim countries.
That might mean, say, esteemed cancer outfits such as London's Royal Marsden and Manchester's Christie hospitals tendering to take over cancer service in cities with poorer outcomes.
Roy Page, managing director of Knights Leisure, said poor summer weather and events such as London 2012 and the Queen's Jubilee had caused "a major impact" on visitor numbers.
Maybe, after a century or so of becoming ever more densely concentrated in big cities such as London, New York and Tokyo, financial firms are set to scatter again.
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The company, now with more than a hundred employees in locations such as London, New York, San Francisco, Beijing and Seoul, is making tangible but flexible bets on the future.
Some of them are still taking place in traditional places such as London and Paris, but one of the most successful has been an event in Shanghai targeting organizations across China.
Here are just a few examples of the many successes of the World Heritage Convention: interventions have prevented unsightly constructions in historic cities such as London, Vienna, Macao and St Petersburg.
Virgin and other carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates operate long-haul services, frequently using airports, such as London's Heathrow, where there are limited runway slots for take-off and landing.
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Traditional beers such as London Pride and London Black Cab have also benefited from what's been dubbed "the London-effect, " that came with hosting the Olympics, celebrating the Jubilee and the royal wedding.
Yes, we may live in a highly sophisticated, automated, supermarket area such as London but the food that we eat is entirely dependent we believe upon the goodwill and the nature of God.
There are already signs in some cities, such as London, New York and Amsterdam, that the housing market is cooling fast, but estate agents still insist that prices are unlikely to fall by much.
Sir Michael told the annual conference of the National College for School Leadership in Birmingham that he recognised there had been big improvements in areas such as London, and among some ethnic minority groups, in recent years.
Organisers expect hundreds of towns and cities across the world to take part in the event and hope some capitals not officially involved, such as London and Rome, will mark the event by dimming lights on some landmarks.
It includes ideas on how to celebrate the Day, messages from radio personalities, audio reportages as well as texts that can used freely and an interactive map featuring information about events scheduled to take place in places such as London, Nairobi and Madrid to mark the Day.
In the middle ranks, outside hotspots such as London, the south-east and Bristol, the rewards are often not out of line with those for comparable private-sector jobs, if pensions, benefits and holidays are all added in, and have recently been rising in relative terms as private-sector pay has stalled.
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There are already examples of tolls on the UK road network, such as the London congestion charge and at the Dartford Crossing.
Goals, which runs 43 centres in the UK and one in Los Angeles, said events such as the London Olympics and the Jubilee had disrupted business.
But commercial policyholders, such as the London Fire Brigade and the Surrey County Cricket Club, are legally entitled only to claims made on compulsory insurance policies.
Call handling and custody procedures will be examined, in addition to the Met's relationship with other organisations such as the London Ambulance Service while dealing with mentally ill people.
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