Metropolis International

Metropolis International Group Ltd
Private
Industry Publishing
Founded 1994
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Key people
Robert Marr(CEO)
Number of employees
300
Website www.metropolis.co.uk

Metropolis International Group Limited, established in 1994, is a predominantly UK-based media and technology group specialising in consumer, business and travel media including awards, events and websites, business software and reward & benefit programmes. It currently has 300 employees and runs offices in West London, Croydon, Bolton, Plymouth, Dublin, Frome and New York City. The company's headquarters are currently located in Acton, West London.

Travel publishing

Since its foundation in 1994, Metropolis International has published For Less Compact Guides, which aim for a user-friendly design accompanied by various “2 for 1” discounts. Metropolis have launched these guides for over 35 locations including London, Amsterdam, Madrid, Thailand and a variety of other countries and cities. The maps feature a complete street index accompanied by an underground/metro map on the reverse, now also provided online and as apps.

Business publishing

As well as Consumer and Travel Publications Metropolis publishes a number of specifically business focused titles including:

Diamond Publishing Ltd

Diamond is the consumer publishing arm of the group and produces a number of publications and websites.

Smartsave

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Smartsave logo

Launched in 2009, Smartsave.com is Metropolis’ self-proclaimed flagship discounts website, specialising in family day trip savings. The site also offers price reductions on restaurants, hotels, theatres, experiences and general shopping with 20% being the standard discount. Smartsave vouchers and coupons are also valid for up to 6 people, have no expiration and no restrictions - so users can redeem them whenever they like.

Smartsave uses 'discount technology' with electronic terminals being deployed in shops, restaurants and other outlets to allow customers to redeem their savings. Metropolis International also offer Smartsave discounts to consumers through a variety of distribution channels including guide books, street maps, directories and mobile applications. The programme currently runs discounts in the UK, United States, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

Some of Smartsave's partners include Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Manchester United Museum, Paradise Wildlife Park, Aquarium of the Bay, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and more.

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