Summer olympic games - Hospitality

Hilton to launch 18-storey London hotel with restaurant and sky bar

05-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Hilton has revealed plans to launch a new 18-storey hotel with ‘extensive’ restaurant spaces in London’s Stratford.

‘The Olympic Bounce’: British tourism hits pre-recession levels

15-Jul-2013 By Luke Nicholls

One year on from hosting the London 2012 Olympics, Britain’s tourism industry is booming. The latest figures from the ONS International Passenger Survey show we’ve had the best first-half of a year since 2008, with tourism spend at an all-time high.

Post-Olympic summer slump predicted for London hoteliers

29-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

London hotels should prepare themselves for a less busy than expected summer period despite the long-predicted boost from last year's Olympic Games, according to a new report.

Olympics boosted UK tourism but came at a cost for hospitality businesses

16-Nov-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Tourism figures released this week indicate that Britain is well-placed to build on encouraging inbound Olympic visitors, but a post-Games review by foodservice consultancy Horizons shows that the event actually came at a big cost for hotels, restaurants...

Greene King and Spirit overcome Olympics drag and wet summer

04-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Pub groups Greene King and Spirit Pub Company have admitted that the London 2012 Olympics disrupted summer trade, but the poor weather has not been a dampener on business as both firms have reported an increase in sales.

Fall in leisure guests during the Olympics build-up hit London hotel occupancy in July

03-Sep-2012 By Peter Ruddick

In July, during the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics, hotels in London suffered a drop in occupancy of 10.2 per cent as a result of a fall in demand from leisure and tour group visitors but the city still led the way among major cities in Europe.

London's Mayor praises international investment into capital's restaurant and hotel sectors

23-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

London Mayor Boris Johnson has praised recent investment by three overseas companies into the capital's restaurant and hotel sectors, claiming it proves that London is 'the best big city in which to start and grow a business.'

Pubs see sales turnaround during London 2012 Olympics

16-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Sixty per cent of pubs saw an upturn in trade during the second week of the London 2012 Olympics, with one in five operators seeing like-for-likes increase by 11 per cent or more compared with the same period last year.

London hotel prices drop, Edinburgh prices rise

14-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Any positive effects of the London 2012 Olympics on the hotels in London are likely to be offset with a drop in room prices by an average of 35 per cent across the capital.

City restaurant lands Boris Johnson with £90k bill for Olympic losses

10-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

A restaurateur from the City has sent London Mayor Boris Johnson a bill for £90,000 after revealing her businesses turnover has dropped by 80 per cent because of the Olympic Games.

Enterprise Inns reveals the Olympics are not having any material impact on trading

09-Aug-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Enterprise Inns has reported continued 'improving trading trends' but has declared the poor summer weather has affected its publicans and has had a bigger effect than the Olympics which has not yet materially impacted pub performance.

BHA puts pressure on Mayor to help get diners back into London’s restaurants

02-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

The British Hospitality Association (BHA) is urging London Mayor Boris Johnson to take part in a PR campaign to help drive more people into London’s restaurants, shops, and theatres following reports that the West End has been like a ghost town since...

London 2012 Olympics fail to bring gold so far for restaurants, but pubs fare better

01-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham & Luke Nicholls

The London 2012 Olympics have so far failed to bring the benefit of extra trade to restaurants in London’s West End and City areas with some actually reporting a sales drop of up to 70 per cent.

London 2012 Olympics: What will ‘the greatest show on Earth’ bring for hospitality?

27-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The wait is finally over as the London 2012 Olympics kicks off with the opening ceremony this evening. BigHospitality rounds up what the 17-day event could bring for your business and looks at whether it will actually have an overall positive effect on...

London’s hotels and conference venues 'positive' about life after the 2012 Olympics

25-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

Two reports released this week have shown that many hotels and conference venues across the capital believe that the London 2012 Olympics will leave a positive legacy for them after the Games have ended.

Third of London's restaurants, hotels and pubs stockpiling goods to reduce deliveries during London 2012 Olympics

11-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

More than a third (37 per cent) of London-based businesses, including restaurants, hotels, and pubs, have said they will stockpile non-perishable goods in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics to help reduce deliveries made during the Games.

Ignite Group’s Matt Hermer reveals major expansion plans for Bumpkin

05-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

British restaurant chain Bumpkin, which currently has three sites in London, has plans to expand to 20 venues across the UK within the next five years.

Final preparations: is your business ready for the London 2012 Olympics?

04-Jul-2012 By Luke Nicholls

With less than a month to go until the London 2012 Olympics kick off, the Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on the capital’s business leaders to finalise their travel plans, urging them not to chance it by adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach.

Stratford’s ‘King Eddies’ pub secures Olympic legacy

22-Jun-2012 By Luke Nicholls

The King Edward VII, a traditional pub in the heart of Stratford, East London, has been acquired by Rocky Raj Group, with plans to convert part of the property into a British restaurant and wine bar.

Restaurants and pubs see sales pick-up in May

20-Jun-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Restaurant and pub groups across the UK saw a welcome 2.6 per cent increase in collective like-for-like sales in May, with total sales up 6.5 per cent on the same month last year.

London 2012 Olympics: Hotel prices during the Games continue to rise

30-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Hotel prices during the Olympics period later this Summer are continuing to rise with the cost of rooms in the capital up 65 per cent on average on last years prices although occupancy levels still have room to grow, according to the latest study from...

London 2012: Hospitality businesses urged to improve customer service with 100 days to go

18-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

As the countdown to the London 2012 Olympics reaches the last 100 days hospitality businesses are being urged by VisitBritain and People 1st to 'warm up their welcome' and improve customer service to make the most of the Games.

Sales boost for eating out sector following warm March

17-Apr-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Restaurants and pubs have benefited from the unseasonably warm weather of March, with collective like-for-like sales up 1.9 per cent and total sales up 6.3 per cent on the same month last year.

Heston Blumenthal among hospitality industry figures named Olympic Torchbearers

02-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Heston Blumenthal, Tom Aikens and Angela Burns, deputy chair of Best Western hotels, have all been named as Olympic Torchbearers for the relay of the torch containing the Olympic Flame as the hospitality industry continues to discuss London 2012 with...

Temporary Event Notices: Hospitality lawyers advise licensees to apply before law change and Olympics

19-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Hospitality licensees considering applying for future Temporary Event Notices (TENs) for events including those during the London 2012 Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations have been advised to apply now before the system becomes more restrictive...

London hoteliers divided over impact of 2012 Olympics

05-Mar-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Less than a third (29.8 per cent) of London hotel managers believe the 2012 Olympics will influence the growth of their business this year.

Whitbread launches Olympics and Diamond Jubilee skills academies

20-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Premier Inn and Beefeater operator Whitbread is launching three skills academies across the UK to offer training for restaurant and kitchen managers in time for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the London 2012 Olympics later this year.

TV sport in pubs: size does matter, says new study

07-Feb-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Pubs planning to show the 2012 Olympics or European football championships on TV in their venue over the summer have been warned most sports fans intend to vist the pub less and publicans need to bear in mind the size of their screen and drinks prices...

London 2012 Olympics: Six months left and businesses not prepared, says People 1st survey

27-Jan-2012 By Peter Ruddick

With six months to go until the London 2012 Olympics begin, the majority of businesses have not prepared themselves for the Games, according to a survey by hospitality skills council People 1st.

Could the Olympics hold the key to a prosperous 2012 for restaurants?

06-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

With a bumper year packed full of iconic, once-in-a-lifetime events including the London 2012 Olympics, the London 2012 Festival and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the UK restaurant industry will be hoping to capitalise. But just how big an impact will...

UK hospitality industry ‘won’t be ready’ for 2012 Olympics

26-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

The majority of consumers believe the UK hospitality industry ‘won’t be ready’ to welcome visitors for the London 2012 Olympics.

BBPA: English Tourism Week 2012 ‘great opportunity’ for pubs

20-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) chief executive Brigid Simmonds has urged brewers and pubs to get Behind English Tourism Week next year.

Boris Johnson urges businesses to 'get online' for London Olympics

23-Sep-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Boris Johnson has called on London’s small and medium-sized businesses to take advantage of the latest wireless technology during next year’s Olympic Games.

How ready is the UK for Olympics hospitality?

27-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

With exactly one year to go until the London Olympics, the UK is sending out a call to the world to come to these shores next year, but initial figures suggest that the hospitality sector is far from ready to welcome the additional visitors.

Planning for the 2012 Olympics: Transport and deliveries

21-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Hospitality businesses will be amongst the most affected by the transport and logistics changes during the Olympics next year. This article includes a simple break-down of what you should be thinking about to ensure business continuity, together with...

Restaurants and pubs sign up to Olympics fair pricing charter

20-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Restaurants, pubs and other consumer-facing businesses in London have signed up to the Mayor’s new London Visitor Charter, which commits them to offering fair pricing for visitors during the Olympic Games.

ASK THE EXPERTS

How to ensure you don't miss out on business opportunities presented by the 2012 Olympics

18-Jul-2011

Ian Lacey, a market analyst at Elliott Marketing & PR and recent visitor to Vancouver, the host of last year's Winter Olympics, gives his top tips on how to avoid missing out on the opportunities the 2012 Olympics could offer your hospitality...

Planning for the 2012 Olympics: Marketing

15-Jul-2011 By Becky Paskin

Once you’ve made yourself aware of what’s happening during the 2012 London Olympic Games (by reading our first feature in this series) you need to decide how you’re going to use the event to boost your business’s profile.

London 2012 and TfL help businesses set Olympics transport plans

13-Jul-2011 By Lorraine Heller

London 2012 and Transport for London (TfL) will be providing free tools and workshops to help businesses minimise transport disruptions to their operations during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Planning for the 2012 Olympics: The details

07-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

The London 2012 Olympics are just over a year away with almost a million* people expected to be attending them and their related events both in the capital and across selected areas of the country.

Olympic sponsor P&G helps hospitality operators prepare first impression

23-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Cleaning product supplier Procter & Gamble, which has been named a sponsor of the Olympic Games, will be launching a series of pop-up pods to help the hospitality sector deliver a positive first impression to the influx of visitors expected during...

Learn from Royal Wedding and avoid Olympics price hiking, hoteliers warned

16-Jun-2011 By Becky Paskin

London hoteliers, particularly those in the luxury sector, are being warned to learn from the disappointment of the Royal Wedding trade and avoid ‘pricing themselves out of the market’ for the 2012 Olympic Games.

Ask the Experts: Preparing for the 2012 Games Part II

21-Feb-2011

In the second part of this series on how the hospitality sector can prepare for the 2012 Games, Vince Fihosy, Director of London 2012 City Operations, tells BigHospitality readers about transport changes, engaging staff and preparing for special events.

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