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Articles tagged “olympics”

Tourism

Structural problems close Rio stadium to fix before 2016 Olympic games

Luckily, the stadium wasn't on track to be used for next summer's World Cup. But Rio will need more planning than luck to be ready for both major events.

Brian Homewood, Reuters | 11 years ago

Structural problems close Rio stadium to fix before 2016 Olympic games

Tourism

Turkey’s 2020 Olympics bid still has wide public support, organizers say

Turkey's betting on 2020 Olympics bid to continue its ascent on the global stage -- along with helping tourism in the country as well. That's an agenda hopefully the larger public is behind as well, despite political unrest.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Turkey’s 2020 Olympics bid still has wide public support, organizers say

Tourism

Ski North Korea? Kim Jong-un wants slopes to rival South Korea’s Olympic sites

It's easy to build a massive ski resort quickly when you have lots of slave labor at your beck and call. Of course, considering North Korea's economic state Kim Jong-un won't have to wait in line at the resort once it opens.

Julian Ryall, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

Cost of failure at Russian Winter Olympics? Putin may poison you

When officials "flee" the country after they make a mistake, you know you're dealing with a leadership you don't want to entrust an international event to.

The Guardian | 11 years ago

Cost of failure at Russian Winter Olympics? Putin may poison you

Tourism

Tulsa, Oklahoma considers making a bid for 2024 Summer Olympics

Tulsa is cautious to make any definitive statement on its intentions, likely because hosting the Olympics has an infinite impact on a city between buildup that precedes it and the growth, or fallout, that follows it.

Zack Stoycoff, Tulsa World | 11 years ago

Hotels

Russian billionaire invests in Olympic ski resorts with an eye on tourism

Bureaucratic hassles, high prices, poor service, crappy food, and unexpected closures: The five bedrock values of Russian tourism.

Henry Meyer, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Istanbul has its 2020 Olympics slogan: “Bridge Together”

We would have preferred "Way Cool Istanbul", which is apt enough, but unfortunately IOC requires something more boring.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Istanbul has its 2020 Olympics slogan: “Bridge Together”

Tourism

Spain welcomes Olympics inspection committee for its third consecutive bid

Hosting the Olympics would kick-start job creation in the ailing nation, but the risk of protests and demonstrations may sway IOC inspectors toward less controversial choices.

Harold Heckle, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Spain welcomes Olympics inspection committee for its third consecutive bid

Tourism

Touring London’s padlocked Olympic Park in search of the city’s future

Before the games began London's Olympics looked like they'd be fraught with one problem after another. They weren't. Let's hope that critics are equally wrong about doubts over the massive redevelopment now taking place on the site of the Olympic Park.

Matthew Beard, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Touring London’s padlocked Olympic Park in search of the city’s future

Tourism

LA definitely interested in bidding for 2024 Olympics, NYC might be

LA should surely be able to solve its transportation problems in time for Olympics. Right?

Steve Keating, Reuters | 11 years ago

LA definitely interested in bidding for 2024 Olympics, NYC might be