Over 400 representatives from UK businesses have met in London to seek advice on how best to prepare for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Focused on transport plans for the capital, the conference was the first part of an information campaign to help ensure both businesses and visitors can make informed travel choices during the Games.

The International Olympic Committee has reported that “preparations are advancing at an astonishing rate” following the latest Coordination Commission visit to London. During the three-day visit, the Commission, led by Chairman Denis Oswald, received updates on the progress made since its last visit in July, and visited a number of venues, including Wembley Arena.

London 2012 Olympic officials have been keen to point out the excellent progress being made at the mountain biking venue today, with some of key features of the course now in place. The venue – located at Hadleigh Farm in Essex - covers a 550 acre site, encompassing farmland owned by the Salvation Army and the adjacent Country Park.

Preparations for the London 2012 Olympics are continuing apace, with the latest official figures suggesting over 10,000 people are presently employed on site. Ahead of the official opening of the games World Mobi has launched its latest city guide, offering travellers up to the minute information on visiting London.

London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed the Olympic Park will reopen as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2013, after a phased transformation. The future use of the Olympic Stadium, however, remains in doubt – with over 200 proposals for potential uses for the site put forward.

With the countdown standing at 680-days-to-go the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games has issued a call for volunteers to help ensure the event runs smoothly. Some 70,000 volunteers are being sought to take up the “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”.