The latest report by consulting giant Concur says London is the most visited international city by business travelers in the world. In terms of the number of business visitors coming to London it puts the city ahead of Shanghai, Tokyo and Dubai.
 
It is not an exaggeration. London is home to global headquarters of many business corporations and the most sought after venue for business meetings and conferences. That is why it is big business for agencies working to find the right London accommodation for corporate clients.

Airports

There are 5 international airports in London and they make getting to the city centre very easy. International travellers come to Heathrow, Gatwick or Stansted and many serviced apartments for rent in London come within the easy reach of these airports.

The metropolitan area in London is about 1,000 square miles and no business visitor can expect his business destination at the city centre. Business visitors have to research well in aligning the airport they wanted to land which is closest to the destination and plan the trip accordingly.
 
A business traveller coming to London within the UK or overseas will have his starting destination the airport itself where he is landing. Those travelling with a major international carrier from cities like New York and others will arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick. All budget carriers have Stansted as their landing point.
 
Those travelling from European cities especially financial capitals like Frankfurt will be reaching London City Airport meant for short haul business travellers and a transit between financial centres.

Heathrow Airport: London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the largest airport in the United Kingdom. It is 20 kilometres to the west of London city centre. LHR has five terminals and three runways.

Gatwick Airport: This is the second biggest airport in London and the Gatwick Express runs every 15 minutes to Victoria Station.

Standsted Airport: The Stansted Express plies to Liverpool Street in central London every 15 minutes.

Getting around: To move around in London there are many options--tube, bus, train, taxi and bike!
 
Tube and Bus – Get an Oyster card and use it as the travel card after paying a flat fee for unlimited train journeys.

Train - To commute outside central London there are trains from the National rail. For easy access to places outside London the starting points are Paddington and Victoria stations. The Eurostar is available from Kings Cross with destination to Paris and other European cities.

Wifi: In London corporate travellers are particular about availability of Wifi for smooth business trips. The free wireless internet is readily available in all serviced apartments and in hotels it comes at a price.
 
Any serviced apartment in its function as a short term renting apartment helps out business travellers by providing free wireless internet. London’s wifi spots are the following
 
The Southbank Centre : Here you can watch Westminster and the London Eye while working on your Powerpoint presentation and keep checking your e-mails

The Barbican Centre - In this maze of buildings the coffee shops can give you a caffeine fix and unlimited Internet.