The Olympic energy from London was thrilling as usual – taking me back to the privilege I had of working for the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Committee on our executive turnaround and operations team.
The London 2012 Olympic Games and the integrated travel experience
August 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How did London hotels perform in user reviews during the Olympics? [INFOGRAPHIC]
August 15, 2012 By 3 Comments
With athletes and spectators heading home after a fortnight of sporting action at the London 2012 Olympics, hoteliers are bracing themselves for what their customers will be adding by way of reviews.
FAIL videos – the latest way to market a GDS it appears
August 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
When Travelport unleashed what it no doubt hoped would be a “viral” video to YouTube a few weeks back, it and many others probably weren’t expecting it to get as much traction as it did.
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Promise of sunnier climes and no Olympics has many Britons seeking escapes abroad
August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The much-hyped chaos of the 2012 Olympics in London has collided with a colder-than-average UK summer, leading many Britons to seek escapes abroad.
British Airways’ barometer measures Olympics buzz in real-time
August 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Using the hashtag #homeadvantage, British Airways has created a clever way to visualize the social media buzz surrounding the Summer Games in London.
No gold medal for Travelport as it takes painful tumble in the Olympic hurdles [VIDEO]
July 27, 2012 By 6 Comments
Looks like everyone wants to capture a bit of the vibe surrounding the London 2012 Olympics, not least Travelport which released a video this week to plug its Smartpoint agent app.
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SITA doubles the speed of data exchange to help airlines over the Olympic peak
July 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Heathrow is expecting to manage an additional 80,000 passengers over the next fortnight as London 2012 kicks off this evening
Apple vs Android in the mobile travel booking Olympics [INFOGRAPHIC]
July 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
Some interesting data provided by late-booking service Hotel Tonight, looking at the differences between users with Android or Apple mobile devices.
How far London hotels have come in the seven years since winning the Olympics [INFOGRAPHIC]
July 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Following yesterday’s round-up of hotel availability and discounts for London 2012, here’s a snapshot of what has happened to the hotel sector in the Capital in the seven years since winning the bid
Still room at the inn for the Olympics say online travel sites
July 23, 2012 By 2 Comments
Just days away from the London 2012 opening ceremony and it seems a third of London’s hotel rooms are still available.
