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A look at the numbers: London Olympic tourism
Some numbers illustrating the demand for accommodation during the 2012 London Olympics, which run from July 27 to Aug. 12.— Typical number of tourists visiting London in August: 1.5 million— Estimated additional 2012 Olympic visitors from abroad: 294,000— Estimated additional Olympic visitors from elsewhere in the UK: 587,000— Total London hotel rooms: About 110,000—
Some numbers illustrating the demand for accommodation during the 2012 London Olympics, which run from July 27 to Aug. 12.— Typical number of tourists visiting London in August: 1.5 million— Estimated additional 2012 Olympic visitors from abroad: 294,000— Estimated additional Olympic visitors from elsewhere in the UK: 587,000— Total London hotel rooms: About 110,000—
Coe: London won't be a 'siege city' for Olympics
London should not be turned into a "city under siege" by the heavy security measures being put in place for the Olympics, London organizing chief Sebastian Coe said Wednesday.
London should not be turned into a "city under siege" by the heavy security measures being put in place for the Olympics, London organizing chief Sebastian Coe said Wednesday.
Duran Duran to headline outdoor Olympic concert
There will be a retro feel at a concert to mark the start of the 2012 London Olympics, with 1980s heartthrobs Duran Duran among the headliners.
There will be a retro feel at a concert to mark the start of the 2012 London Olympics, with 1980s heartthrobs Duran Duran among the headliners.
Olympics: Residents may get missiles on rooftops
Some London residents are getting troops and surface-to-air missiles on their rooftops for the Summer Olympics.
Some London residents are getting troops and surface-to-air missiles on their rooftops for the Summer Olympics.
Olympic borough tries to send poor residents away
Low-income people who live near London's Olympic Stadium may have to move to other parts of the country due to rising rents, the borough's mayor said Tuesday.
Low-income people who live near London's Olympic Stadium may have to move to other parts of the country due to rising rents, the borough's mayor said Tuesday.
London 2012 anti-doping laboratory receives seal of approval
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Tuesday received accreditation for its Anti-Doping Laboratory.
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Tuesday received accreditation for its Anti-Doping Laboratory.
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