April 2013 Travel Trade Newsletter - London & Partners

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the world’s oldest and most prestigious Grand Slam tournament. To celebrate this appointment Sportsworld have introduced a new e-commerce website designed for the Asian and Australasia market. More Information: visit purewimbledon.com or contact Lesley.Kaczynska@sportsworld.co.uk An extra 50% commission with onefinestay The carefully curated onefinestay collection spans London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods and combines distinctive homes with the best bits of hotel service including 5* linens, fluffy towels, toiletries from The White Company, free Wi-Fi and even an iPhone for the duration of your client’s stay. This spring, receive 15% instead of 10% commission for all summer bookings starting between 22nd July and 31st August 2013. Bookings must be confirmed by the end of June; offer applies to London homes only. More Information: please contact Mar Montano on +44 (0) 786 734 2495 The Commitments on stage for the first time The Commitments, Roddy Doyle’s best-selling novel, is now live on stage for the very first time. Be the first to experience this show as it makes its World Premiere at the Palace Theatre in London’s West End this September. The show, which has been more than two years in the making, has been adapted from the novel by Booker prize winning author Doyle himself and will be directed by award winning Jamie Lloyd (the man behind the recent production of Macbeth starring James McAvoy). More information: visit thecoomitmentslondon.com or contact JessicaMcCrorie@AKAUK.com Golden Tours Hop on Hop off Plus – Extended Route New for 2013 Golden Tours are pleased to announce an extension to its Hop on Hop off bus route. Golden Tours are currently the only open top bus company to offer stops at the London Docklands, Excel and Emirates Air Line connecting Central London with the up and coming areas of East London. More information: reservations@goldentours.com or visit www.goldentours.com Theatre & Entertainment Season of Plenty at Shakespeare’s Globe The 2013 ‘Season of Plenty’ at Shakespeare’s Globe opened on 23 April and includes 8 Shakespeare plays, 3 new plays, 4 international productions, 2 tempests, 2 Lears and 5 touring productions. The exhibition is open year round and included in the ticket is a 30-40 minute guided tour of the theatre. Educational workshops are also available year round. Food and drinks are served at Swan, the chophouse and bar with stunning Thames views. More Information: contact Hester van Hien by email hester.vh@shakespeareglobe.com or call +44 (0)20 7902 1459 Open Air Classics return to Trafalgar Square 27 May, 6.30pm The London Symphony Orchestra in partnership with BMW and the Mayor of London returns to Trafalgar Square following the outstandingly successful first open-air free concert in May 2012. Principal Conductor of the LSO, Valery Gergiev will conduct an all-Berlioz programme bringing outstanding musical performance to the open air, free for everyone to enjoy. More Information: No tickets required, just turn up; lso.co.uk/bmw-open-air-classics-2013 Southbank Centre announces the UK debut of Cirque Alfonse in Timber! 10 - 31 July, part of Southbank Centre’s Festival of Neighbourhood with MasterCard From the remote forests of Québec, three generations of the family circus troupe, Cirque Alfonse, travel to London to present the UK premiere of Timber!. Th ey will juggle axes and perform daring aerial acrobatics and stunts with lumberjack saws, alongside clog-dancing, tight-rope walking, cooking, vegetable chopping and story-telling. Timber! is set to traditional music, with fiddles, banjos, a jaw harp and rowdy singing as the live accompaniment to this daredevil, heart-warming show. More Information: call the Group Booking Line on +44 (0)844 875 0070 War Horse extended to February 2014 The National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed stage production of War Horse has extended booking at the New London Theatre to 15 February 2014. Now celebrating its sixth year on the London stage, War Horse has now been seen by over 1.6 million people in London, and by over 3 million people
worldwide. More Information: For groups bookings call See Groups on +44 (0)844 412 4650 Book now for The Bodyguard West End hit musical The Bodyguard has entered its new booking period, taking bookings at the Adelphi Theatre until 28 September. The Bodyguard has also welcomed 13 year-old Joshua-James Thomas from Harrow and 12 year-old Michael Matias from Leytonstone this month, who have joined the cast in the role of Fletcher, the young son of Rachel (played by Tony and Grammy Award winner Heather Headley). More Information: visit thebodyguardmusical.com or call +44 (0)844 412 4650 Kew the Music 9-14 July 2013 Kew is delighted to announce the full line-up for Kew the Music 2013. Opening this year’s festival is the iconic Blondie, followed by electro pop icons The Human League and Howard Jones. Next up is ‘Modfather’ Paul Weller, boogie-woogie king Jools Holland and pop-princess Leona Lewis. Folk sensation Bellowhead will play us out on Sunday evening, with the help of the inimitable Billy Bragg. From punk and pop to folk, jazz and blues, there’s something for everyone as part of this year’s unique line-up. More Information: For group bookings, call the box office on +44 (0)844 858 8876 Sport takes centre stage at Canary Wharf Following last year’s spectacular Olympic summer, Canary Wharf Group’s Arts & Events team has lined up another exciting array of sporting events including cycling event The Tour Series on 6 June; the UK’s largest free to visit motor show Motorexpo from 10-16 June; Beach Volleyball from 8-19 July; and Ping!, the popular table tennis event returns from 2-10 August. Canary Wharf’s big screens will also be showcasing Britain’s popular sporting events in Canada Square Park from 24 June. More Information: visit canarywharf.com Almeida Festival Returns for 2013 From 9 July - 9 August, the Almeida Festival returns with a packed programme of fresh collaborations, award-winning artists and brand new shows. The most ambitious and extensive Almeida Festival todate, the line-up features ground-breaking artists presenting shows at different stages of progression, commissioned, co-commissioned, developed and supported by the Almeida. More Information: visit almeida.co.uk/festival-2013 or email info@almeida.co.uk Food Eurostar partners with Michelin Star chef Raymond Blanc Eurostar is excited to announce a gastronomic partnership with Michelin Star chef Raymond Blanc who, as culinary director, will share his passion for promoting the very best in sustainable and seasonal food with Eurostar’s Business Premier passengers. His new summer Business Premier menus are now available onboard and have been created to be innovative, seasonal and sustainable and feature several Blanc family recipes such Smoked chicken and mushroom terrine and Lamb confit with pea and marjoram puree. More Information: call the Groups Team on +44 (0)8448 224 80 or visit eurostar.com/uk-en/groupbooking The Savoy launches Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill May sees the launch of one of the most exciting restaurant openings in The Savoy’s 124 year old illustrious history, Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill. Located in the heart of London with panoramic views of the River Thames and London landmarks, Kaspar’s will offer an informal yet luxury dining experience presented in an elegant Twenties-style setting. A show stopping oyster bar will take centre stage, encouraging a dynamic and bustling atmosphere. More Information: visit kaspars.co.uk or email Svetlana.Dimakova@Fairmont.com St Martin-in-the-Fields announces new Café in the Courtyard From April 2013, St Martin-in-the-Fields launches a new seasonal café – al fresco. Managed by the same award-winning team from the Café in the Crypt, the Café in the Courtyard will be located in the open terrace directly behind the church. Hot and cold drinks will be served from 10.00am so ideal for a
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