London Olympics
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Inflated prices could leave hotels with empty bedrooms during and either side of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to the European Tour Operators Association (EOTA).
Posted: 16 March 2011 | 12:29
This week the first of the big five Olympic venues was completed, marking the start of what will be an unparalleled opportunity for UK hospitality. Images of athletes cycling round the 6,000-seater velodrome illustrate how close the country is coming to being ready for the main event.
Posted: 25 February 2011 | 15:56
More than half of British hotels, restaurants, pubs and catering companies are planning to use more British food to draw in customers during the 2012 Olympics. That's the finding of a survey by the International Food Exhibition, produced exclusively for Caterer.
Posted: 23 February 2011 | 16:41
With the London 2012 timetable finally annouced, seven of the key events are set to take place outside the capital. Janet Harmer looks at the opportunities available to regional operators and how they can make the most of them
Posted: 23 February 2011 | 14:45
There could be a 27% increase in luxury rooms in London by 2012, with around 2,400 rooms in 18 hotels currently under construction or planned, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). It appears that investors are attracted to the potential returns.
Posted: 15 February 2011 | 11:50
Arena Leisure has won a catering contract at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The racecourse operator and caterer will deliver services at equestrian and pentathlon events at Greenwich Park and canoeing and rowing at Eton Dorney in deal worth £500,000 to £1m in profits.
Posted: 11 February 2011 | 16:25
VisitBritain is proposing to make 70 staff redundant at the same time as it is on the brink of launching a new four-year match-funded global marketing campaign. The redundancies are one element of a series of organisational changes which are necessary to streamline the national tourism agency.
Posted: 09 February 2011 | 14:10
Heineken has been named as an official sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The deal means that Heineken will be the branded lager served at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Heineken UK will have exclusive pouring rights for its portfolio of beer and cider brands, which includes Strongbow, John Smith's, Bulmers and Foster's.
Posted: 03 February 2011 | 17:59
This week Caterer launches Profiting from 2012, a major new editorial campaign that will provide a clear route map over the coming 18 months to maximising the business benefits offered by the London games.
Posted: 28 January 2011 | 16:29
Contract caterers BaxterStorey, Do & Co, Sodexo and Amadeus are believed to have become the first caterers to secure a series of multimillion-pound contracts at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Posted: 27 January 2011 | 17:33
With 2012 promising to be an unparalleled opportunity for UK hospitality, Caterer is launching a wide-ranging editorial campaign to ensure your business crosses the finishing line having gained all it can
Posted: 27 January 2011 | 16:43
The Olympic Park Legacy Company is seeking an operator for landmark 2012 structure the ArcelorMittal Orbit. The 10-year contract, which is estimated will generate annual revenue of around £10m, is for hospitality, catering, marketing and events...
Posted: 07 January 2011 | 11:40
London's hotel development ahead of the 2012 Olympics continues apace with a larger pipeline than any of its European rivals, according to STR Global. According...
Posted: 21 September 2010 | 15:37
The 2012 Olympic Games could harm the strength of the UK hotel recovery, especially in host city London, according to new research. Released today, the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Hotel Forecast predicts...
Posted: 17 September 2010 | 15:39
With the Olympics set to bring an influx of tourists, Peter Hancock, chief executive of Pride of Britain Hotels, offers his guidelines for operators on how to deal with native British customers without giving offence.
Posted: 02 September 2010 | 09:48
In an early show of support, the prime minister spoke last week about the opportunities he saw in hospitality and tourism for rebuilding the economy. Daniel Thomas reports...
Posted: 18 August 2010 | 10:31
It's hard to believe that it's five years this month since IOC president Jacques Rogge awarded the 2012 Olympic Games to London. Back then, the run-in to the London Games felt like a marathon. This week, with the opening ceremony just two years away, it feels more like a sprint.
Posted: 02 August 2010 | 16:04
The catering team at the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Locog) today revealed plans to target two major food and drink trade shows as part of its sourcing operation. Locog will bring its sourcing team to the Speciality & Fine Food Fair, held at Olympia in September..
Posted: 30 July 2010 | 12:11
UK hoteliers should resist the temptation to indulge in price-gouging during the London 2012 Olympics if they want to enjoy the longer-term...
Posted: 21 July 2010 | 15:48
Travelodge has celebrated its 25th anniversary by opening its 400th hotel. The 279-bedroom property is located in London Waterloo, and is partly a grade-II...
Posted: 02 July 2010 | 17:11
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