The Apex Of Large Hotels

The Visit London 2008 Awards have seen the Apex City of London hotel scoop the top prize for “Best Large Hotel”. The four star hotel in Seething Lane, near the Tower Bridge, beat off strong competition from the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and The Chesterfield Mayfair.

Also in the City, the Barbican received the Silver award for Business Venue of the Year.

See the full list of winners from the Visit London 2008 Awards.

Read more about City of London Hotels.

City Talent in Chinese Takeaway

The Guardian has reported that Chinese firms are keen to capitalise on the thousands of job losses in the City of London and Wall St.

Delegations are being sent from Shanghai on a recruiting mission to find finance specialists willing to relocate to China to fill vacancies specifically for foreigners.

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Daily Photo 28/11/08: Liverpool St Station

A photo of Liverpool Street station taken from Exchange Square.

Introducing the Daily Photo

The Daily Photo is a new photo from the City of London, every day of the working week. We’ll get the ball rolling but if you have images any photos of the City on your camera or on your phone, do please send them in and we’d love to use them.

Sir Martin Sorrell Gets Freedom Of The City

Ultra successful business man, and CEO of advertising firm WPP, Sir Martin Sorrell has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony at Guildhall. Sorrell now joins the other City Freemen who have the right to herd sheep over London bridge and to go about the City with a drawn sword.

Earlier this year eyebrows were raised when Sorrell was appointed by Boris Johnson as the Chairman of his  International Business Advisory Council, and then soon after announced that he was relocating WPP to Ireland.

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Brand Republic: Sorrell Awarded Freedom Of The City Of London