London Olympics
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Simon Hulstone, head chef at the Michelin-starred Elephant in Torquay, will create the London 2012 Olympic menu for British Airways (BA) under the one-on-one mentorship of Heston Blumenthal. He tells Caterer and Hotelkeeper about the BA Great Britons programme
Posted: 21 November 2011 | 15:31
The Indian summer has meant a busy September for all our Business Tracker operators. Now that winter is closing in, the time has come to make concrete plans for next year's Olympic Games as well as consider Christmas. James Stagg reports
Posted: 21 November 2011 | 12:16
Cricket hospitality won't be affected by a six-week break for the London 2012 Games, according to official Olympic venue Lord's cricket ground. The "home of cricket" will be transformed into the home of archery for the Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.
But in response to speculation, Lord's has confirmed that it doesn't anticipate demand for cricket will be affected, citing an uplift of 10% pre-sale booking enquiries.
Posted: 21 November 2011 | 11:17
Wine merchant Jascots has announced it is to offer its customers a 24/7 delivery service throughout the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With road closures, temporary games lanes and route changes during the events, Jascots plans to offer customers the option of receiving goods between 2am and 7am.
Posted: 18 November 2011 | 10:34
Hotels could potentially face fines of up to £20,000 if they are found guilty of selling tickets to events at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games. Police officers from Operation Podium - a dedicated unit set up by the Metropolitan Police to tackle ticket touts and Olympic related fraud...
Posted: 10 November 2011 | 10:30
The Government plans to inject a further £27m of funding to help promote Britain in key overseas markets, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced today. The extra funding comes as part of a concerted effort to drive greater visitor numbers to the country over the next four years.
Posted: 07 November 2011 | 12:57
The prospect of a busy London Olympics and high room rates has prompted a 95% slump in inbound leisure tourism bookings to London in 2012, according to a survey by the European Tour Operators Association (ETOA)...
Posted: 06 November 2011 | 11:18
The impact of the London 2012 Olympics upon the hospitality industry is to come under analysis at a forthcoming event, HOSPACE 2011. Against a background of economic turmoil in Europe and the United States...
Posted: 02 November 2011 | 11:03
World champion Mark Cavendish led 100 enthusiasts on a cycling experience to remember this morning, courtesy of Holiday Inn, the official hotel provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games...
Posted: 31 October 2011 | 17:08
The 2012 Olympics will give Britain the perfect opportunity to showcase its hospitality venues to the world, but they won't get a second chance to make a positive first impression. With cleanliness such a key part of any venue's welcome, Elly Earls finds out how the hospitality industry can clean up its opening act without compromising on the guest experience
Posted: 31 October 2011 | 10:33
Exclusive survey shows high unemployment has eased Olympic staff worries
Posted: 12 October 2011 | 15:42
The Government could extend opening hours for pubs and bars during the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend, Home Secretary Theresa May has said. Under...
Posted: 12 October 2011 | 15:03
Continuing our series on Profiting from 2012, Emily Manson explains the importance of a well-trained workforce providing the perfect welcome
Posted: 06 October 2011 | 15:54
After a busy summer for our Business Tracker operators, all three are getting down to planning for next year's Olympic Games. With staffing and marketing on their minds, they tell James Stagg about training, triathlons and cheerleaders
Posted: 06 October 2011 | 15:32
UKinbound has given a lukewarm reception to David Cameron's GREAT marketing campaign, saying that it falls far short of the efforts needed to encourage inbound...
Posted: 23 September 2011 | 10:38
Hotel bookings website Hotels.com has warned consumers to book London hotel rooms early ahead of the Olympics, after it emerged that major sporting events...
Posted: 21 September 2011 | 16:13
For the third operator in our Profiting from 2012 Business Tracker series we visit Windsor, where Chrys and Hannah Fisher are gearing up for a running start at the Palmer Arms in Dorney. James Stagg reports
Posted: 15 September 2011 | 15:03
World Athletics Championship gold medal winner Mo Farah has hosted a running club for Holiday Inn, the official hotel provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Starting and finishing at Holiday Inn London Regent's Park, the 5,000 metres run was open to all running enthusiasts and fans of Farah.
Posted: 14 September 2011 | 13:18
The second of our three operators that we'll be following as part of our Profiting from 2012 Business Tracker programme is the Best Western Ufford Park hotel, near Ipswich, which is very aware of the need for fair prices and is sponsoring a local rower. James Stagg reports
Posted: 14 September 2011 | 12:33
Westfield Stratford City, the retail development next to the Olympic Park in east London, today opens its doors to the public. The £1.45b development is the largest urban shopping centre in Europe, featuring 300 shops and restaurants across 177,000sq m.
Posted: 13 September 2011 | 15:34
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