London 2012

London 2012 set for biggest spending spree in Olympic history

By Tom Degun

Visa_Olympic_posterJuly 11 -  Visa Europe have released a ground-breaking report claiming that there will be a £750 million ($1.2 billion) consumer spending boost in the seven week period of next year's London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics meaning that Britain will witness the biggest ever consumer spend in the history of the Games.

Westfield Stratford City "tip of the iceberg" regeneration from London 2012 Games, claims Johnson

By Tom Degun at Westfield Stratford City in London

westfield_stratford_cityJuly 4 - London Mayor Boris Johnson has claimed the construction of the £1.45 billion ($2.33 billion) Westfield Stratford City retail centre here that overlooks the Olympic Park is "just the tip of the iceberg" in showing the accelerated regeneration of East London that will result from the city hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.