Articles tagged “olympics”

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

Tourism

Tokyo’s odds for winning 2020 Olympics bid are looking better than ever now

But as the Tokyo governor warned his colleagues, this is only halfway point in the process. Madrid desperately needs the boost in tourism and the event would nicely top off Turkey’s rising global presence meaning it’s too soon to start placing bets.

Elaine Lies, Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

Japan’s prime minister calls Tokyo “inspirational choice” for Olympics

The bid seems perfect, but unfortunately for Japan the IOC doesn't operate based upon logic and common sense. Just ask the cities that lost to Sochi.

Elaine Lies, Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

No Davos Olympics, as Swiss voters reject 2022 bid

For now Davos and St Moritz would have to be content with being the playground of rich and famous, not famous and sporty.

Catherine Bosley, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Davos and St. Moritz mull 2022 Winter Olympics bid, but locals aren’t charmed

Does Switzerland really want to follow Russia on anything? That, and the cost of the project and visitor influx weighed against the very nice status quo, is the question residents are asking. And it's quite easy to say "no."

Brian Homewood, Reuters | 11 years ago

Tourism

Russia’s $50 billion Winter Olympic: The oligarchs get restless

Oligarchs and officials looking for long-term growth in Sochi that will justify the massive costs don't have many Olympic success stories to point to.

Thomas Grove, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Hotels

Rio’s by-the-hour motels get incentives to upgrade for World Cup

It's hard to se why motel owners wouldn't go for the deal. They'll get discounts to upgrade, then can go back to business as usual (if they want) after the World Cup and the Olympics.

David Biller, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Russia on track to hold most expensive, controversial Olympics ever

Russia’s past keeps catching up it with no matter how hard President Putin tries to prove otherwise. The project meant to mark Russia’s post-Soviet emergence as a progressive country may have the opposite impact.

Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Hotels

Lake Tahoe resorts investing millions now in hopes of 2026 Winter Olympics bid

Lawrence Walsh, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | 11 years ago

Tourism

The next four years will make or break Rio as global tourist destination

Rio’s reputation is currently on the rise and will reach its pinnacle in 2016, but the city has a number of skeletons to clean out its closet before it’s ready to safely welcome in the world.

Martine Ainsworth-Wells, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago