London Olympics
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If last weekend's Observer is to be believed, the golden arches of McDonald's will loom large over participating venues in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Posted: 13 August 2009 | 13:51
Restaurateurs have criticised McDonald’s likely status as the sole branded food outlet visible at the 2012 London Olympics, insisting the US fast food chain does not represent British values. McDonald’s, one of the main sponsors of the games, is in talks with organisers to become the exclusive ...
Posted: 11 August 2009 | 07:00
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: McDonald’s likely status as sole Olympics food brand sparks anger; Hyatt to float to raise $1.15b; hundreds of hotels fail to comply with fire safety rules; Starbucks puts 31 UK coffee shops on the market; and more ..
Posted: 10 August 2009 | 12:32
Budget hotel chain Travelodge is to expand by a further six properties in the capital in a deal worth £84m, which will make it the largest hotel brand in London by 2012. The six London hotel exchanges will be a mixture of office developments and new-builds across five London boroughs ...
Posted: 30 July 2009 | 09:00
People 1st, the sector skills council for the hospitality industry, has unveiled two new customer service qualifications to help frontline hospitality and travel staff deliver excellent customer service. The qualifications, developed following research by the sector skills council for hospitality...
Posted: 15 July 2009 | 11:30
Hospitality operators have been urged to stress the economic importance of the industry to politicians and parliamentary candidates in the run up to the next general election, Speaking at the British Hospitality Association annual luncheon in London yesterday to guests including London Mayor ...
Posted: 25 June 2009 | 11:24
Jurys Inns is calling for the hotel star rating system to be scrapped, claiming it is no longer relevant to the modern hotel customer. The call followed an ORC International survey of 5,000 consumers, commissioned by the hotel group, which revealed that value for money [33%],...
Posted: 25 June 2009 | 07:00
Small and medium-sized hospitality businesses will struggle to benefit from the 2012 Olympics in London because of a “draconian” change in marketing legislation, experts have warned. The Olympics Act (2006) has added more words that must not be used in conjunction with each other ...
Posted: 10 June 2009 | 07:30
Hospitality industry figures have played down fears there will be a shortage of hotel rooms during the 2012 Olympics. According to official figures, 17,000 new hotel rooms will be needed in time for the Olympics to cope with the demand of tourists and sponsors such as Coca-Cola...
Posted: 10 June 2009 | 07:00
The Government’s policies towards the tourism industry show “a sad lack of vision”, according to the chief executive of the British Hospitality Association.
Speaking at the launch of the BHA’s annual report, Bob Cotton said investment in new and refurbished hotel facilities has been ...
Posted: 09 June 2009 | 07:30
Holiday Inn, InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) mid-range brand, has been confirmed as the official hotel services provider to the London Olympics in 2012. IHG will also aid the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) by supplying ...
Posted: 01 June 2009 | 12:16
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has reportedly become the latest domestic sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The announcement that hotel group has become a third-tier sponsor is expected to be made on Monday, according to Marketing magazine.
Posted: 29 May 2009 | 15:43
Hotel operators have been warned not to block-book the majority of their rooms for large organisations during the 2012 Olympics. In a report ahead of next year's football World Cup in South Africa, consultancy firm Ideas analysed the strategy of 40 hotels of different sizes and star ratings ...
Posted: 21 May 2009 | 07:00
With just over 1,200 days until the Olympic party hits London, Gemma Sharkey checks on preparations and sees how hospitality businesses can get on board
Posted: 16 April 2009 | 07:30
Leisure and event caterer Sodexo Prestige has become the first catering company to sign up to the 2012 UK Events Industry Fair Pricing & Practice Charter.
Posted: 15 April 2009 | 07:30
Tourism and hospitality businesses have been invited to take part in a consultation on tackling the economic downturn, and making the most of the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Posted: 09 April 2009 | 15:47
Caterer went along to the opening of the new Community College in Hackney, London to chat to Ready Steady Cook star Paul Rankin about why he’s supporting the initiative.
Posted: 02 April 2009 | 11:40
A hospitality and catering centre in London, which offers students the chance to work in a new restaurant while studying for a qualification, has opened in a bid to help bridge the skills gap in the run-up to the Olympics.
Posted: 31 March 2009 | 15:28
Now is not the time to demand that hotels introduce a London Living Wage, the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has warned...
Posted: 25 March 2009 | 12:35
Time is running out to book tickets for Springboard’s latest ‘Business Breakfast’ event, on the London 2012 Olympics this Thursday (27 March).
Posted: 23 March 2009 | 14:27
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