With just 18 months to go to the London 2012 Games, England Ashes hero Alastair Cook has encouraged the public to sign up to register their interest in tickets.

Following a tour of the Olympic Park, Alastair said: “London 2012 will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Pictured: Alistair Cook at the Olympic Park

“The Olympic Games is the biggest sporting event in the world and whether you’re an athlete or a fan you don’t want to miss out. It’s really important that people sign up for tickets - you won’t get this chance again so go online today and register.”

“Having great support behind you makes a big difference; I’ve experienced it myself in England as well as with the Barmy Army abroad and it really spurs you on.

“Having the stands packed full of British fans will hopefully inspire Team GB.”

Tickets go on sale on March 15th for six weeks, but signing up beforehand will ensure interested visitors are in the front row for information.

Sign up here.

LOCOG chairman Seb Coe supports the London 2012 ticket sign-up

City.Mobi

Also in Europe today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London. 

City.Mobi offers the most comprehensive mobile travel guides available, with over 800 cities in 200 countries listed. Each is developed by the City.Mobi team to combine into a single global travel directory.

However, each city retains its own mobile identity via a dedicated domain. Already on offer are Brussels.Mobi, Paris.Mobi, Sanfrancisco.Mobi and Sydney.Mobi.

London.Mobi is the latest in this illustrious line up, offering click to call functionality – which means no scribbling down telephone numbers.

Most entries are also linked to websites where users can quickly access more detailed information if needed.

Other key features include information on accommodation, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and transport.

City.Mobi guides include user reviews and traveller utilities such as a translation guide, currency converter, news and local weather guide.