London Olympics
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Out-of-hours deliveries to hotels and restaurants in London are viable during the Olympics, a study by Transport for London (TfL) has shown. A number of businesses which are expected to be affected by the games trialled TfL's new draft Code of Practice and asked their suppliers to do the same.
Posted: 07 December 2011 | 15:24
London hotels may ride out the gloomy economic forecast, but 2012 is forecast to be another tough year for many properties outside the capital, according to accountancy firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).
Posted: 06 December 2011 | 11:43
Oxfordshire-based pub company Brakspear has spent £500,000 on its London pubs in the past 18 months, ahead of the Olympics. Although the company is best known for its pubs around Henley-on-Thames, it has 25 pubs lying within the M25, including a handful in central London areas.
Posted: 05 December 2011 | 11:13
Plans are already being put in place to ensure that hospitality businesses continue to operate as smoothly as possible during the busy Olympic period. But with 11.8 million expected visitors, will even the best plans be enough? Elly Earls reports
Posted: 30 November 2011 | 15:26
Christmas preparations are in full swing at our Business Tracker operators, while Olympic preparations are also taking shape. With new acquisitions, menu planning and training initiatives on the agenda it's shaping up to be a busy December. James Stagg reports
Posted: 30 November 2011 | 15:26
Hoteliers are concerned that continued economic turmoil will mean many of the rooms reserved for next summer by Olympic organiser LOCOG will be returned. With three months to go until LOCOG is due to reveal the final number of rooms it will require, the bedbank scheme is losing support.
Posted: 28 November 2011 | 12:29
Hospitality provider Keith Prowse has issued a warning to UK businesses to beware of being mis-sold corporate hospitality. Suppliers looking to cash in are already trying to sell hospitality packages for the World Athletics Championships 2017...
Posted: 22 November 2011 | 14:05
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
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