The London Olympics 2012
The Georgian House Hotel is
a great place to stay if you are planning to come to London
for the Olympics. The hotel is located in a quiet, safe
area close to Victoria Station and just an ideal place to
stay. Buses return to Victoria throughout the night, and
the hotel reception is open 24 hours.
The host city for the Games of the XXX Olympiad will be
the city of London. Following four rounds of voting by members
of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 117th
IOC Session, in Singapore, London eventually triumphed by
taking 54 votes from a possible 104, overcoming stiff competition
from Paris, New York, Moscow and Madrid. This gave London
the majority that it needed to be elected as the host city
for the 2012 Games.
Four Main Themes
The London 2012 Olympic Games vision is underpinned by
four main themes:
- Delivering the experience of a lifetime for athletes,
- Leaving a legacy for sport,
- Benefiting the community through regeneration and
- Supporting the International Olympic Committee and the
Olympic Movement.
Experience Of A Lifetime
The Olympic and Paralympic Games are the pinnacle of every
athlete’s career. London 2012 will strive to provide
conditions that enable the athletes to compete in an environment
of excellence, friendship and enjoyment. Fifty per cent
of competitors will live only minutes from their venues
and will never have to leave the security of the Olympic
Park, while a further 30% will be only 20 minutes from their
venues.
Legacy For Sport
After London 2012, London will possess some of the finest
sports facilities for hosting national and international
events. This will enable London to create the London Olympic
Institute, a world-class institution for sport, culture
and the environment, which will provide facilities and services
for elite athletes, as well as encouraging participation
in sport well after the 2012 Games are over.
Regeneration
The Olympic Park will be created in the Lower Lea Valley
and will contribute to the regeneration of an entire community
- for the direct benefit of everyone who lives there. The
Olympic Park will become a hub for East London, bringing
communities together and acting as a catalyst for profound
social and economic change. It will become a model of social
inclusion, opening up opportunities for education, cultural
and skills development and jobs for people across London
and Great Britain.
Supporting The Olympic Movement
London 2012 will protect and enhance the Games. Through
London’s position as a global media and marketing
centre, London 2012 will be able to convey the excitement
and spectacle of the Games to the largest audience ever,
while ensuring that the Games are also a financial success.
World-class
London 2012 will use a combination of new sporting venues
in the Olympic Park, existing world-class facilities and
other inspirational and historical locations. Outside the
Olympic Park, athletes will have the chance to compete in
or near venues such as the World Heritage sites of Greenwich,
the Palace of Westminster and the Tower of London; Wembley
Stadium; Lord’s Cricket Ground; Wimbledon; Horse Guards
Parade; the Royal Parks and Eton Dorney. London 2012 is
committed to “Excellence without extravagance”
and it is for this reason that new venues will be built
only where clear legacy needs have been identified and sporting
and business plans developed for post-Games use.
For more information visit www.london2012.org/en
Georgian House Hotel is ideally situated
in a very central location, so visiting sights all over
London is quick and easy. Why not book Georgian House Hotel
when you plan a trip to the Proms? You can book online
or email to make a reservation on reception@georgianhousehotel.co.uk,
or telephone on 0044(0)207 834 1438
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