London 2012 Olympics News
London celebrates one year to go to 2012 Olympic Games
With one year to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, preparations are on track and London’s vision to host a Games that inspires the world is set to become reality. Also in Europe today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London.
Breaking Travel News Interview: Cheval Residences
Over the past three decades Cheval Residences has established its position as the undisputed leader in the provision of luxury serviced-apartments in London. Here Breaking Travel News sits down with director George Westwell to discuss the future of the brand, the new Cheval Three Quays and why the London 2012 Olympic Games may not be the bonanza the accommodation sector his hoping for.
Mayor promises London improvements in time for 2012
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has published his new London Plan which establishes his blueprint for boosting the capital’s status as the best place in the world to live or do business and improving the quality of life for all Londoners.
Olympic Park ‘big build’ is big business for UK Plc
With just over a year to go until the start of the London 2012 Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority has announced it is coming to the end of its procurement after awarding more than 1,500 direct contracts worth over £6 billion, 98 per cent of which have gone to UK-based companies.
Cost of Olympics continues to fall as construction nears completion
The Olympic Delivery Authority has confirmed construction on venues for the Olympic Games is now 88 per cent complete. Revealing its quarterly report into the status of the project, the ODA also said it has reduced its costs by a further £16 million.
Olympic Road Cycling test set for streets of London and Surrey
Some of the world’s best road cyclists will be competing in the Olympic Road Cycling test event on August 14th 2011. Also in the UK today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London.
Rail travellers get specialist London 2012 Olympics sites
Sports fans travelling to the UK for the London 2012 Olympic Games are to be offered a unique website allowing them to book up to a year in advance. Also in Europe today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London.
More London 2012 Olympic tickets go on sale
Existing ticket holders for the London 2012 Olympic Games are being offered a second chance to take more seats for a limited number of events. Those who won tickets in the initial first round ballot can buy tickets for football, volleyball and freestyle wrestling from today.
Equestrian test event hailed a success
The Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational finished on a high yesterday with the jumping providing an exciting finale to the three-day competition. Also in Europe today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London.
Test event for Olympic Equestrian underway in Greenwich Park
A test event for Olympic Equestrian at Greenwich Park has been hailed a success by competitors, who have praised both the venue and the organisation of the event. Also in Europe today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to London.
Spurs returns to court to fight Olympics Stadium decision
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has returned to the High Court to continue it bid for a review of the decision to award the Olympic Stadium to West Ham.
Thousands left disappointed after London 2012 Olympics second ballot
Thousands more fans have been left disappointed after failing to secure tickets in the second round of balloting for the London 2012 Olympics. Some 200,000 of the 1.2 million that applied have ended up empty-handed, despite being told initially they had secured tickets.