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Articles tagged “olympics”

Tourism

Britain worries as bad press over Heathrow mess and Olympics security goes global

There's a certain fascination that comes from watching something unravel and makes for particularly good newspaper reading, but London's challenges over the next few weeks are more about poor leadership than a loudmouth press.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Firm hired for Olympics security turns to budget-priced temps for leadership

Some days it seems as if everyone in a UK leadership position related to security and border control is struggling mightily to come up with a new way to fail, and today's disclosure that discount temps are calling the shots is a very novel idea.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

UK border officers at Heathrow are missing possible security threats

Normal training for a border officer is six to eight weeks, yet new staff managing desks are coming in with a day under their belts. When you layer on top the ambitious incompetence of the Home Office's political appointees, you've got a real mess on your hands.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

UK’s Border Force still can’t manage its immigration desks at Heathrow

The UK government is failing so often over such a long period of time on this front that it's hard to come up with an original, new Skift Take to address its incompetence.

Skift | 12 years ago

Media and PR

BBC makes it easier to see the Olympics on your smartphone

Although it's limited at times because of television licensing issues, among other things, the BBC's apps will deliver tailored updates of teams closest to your phone's GPS location.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Temporary Border Agency employees at Heathrow will be wearing trainee hats

Heathrow had problems processing people though immigration before the Olympics and they'll have it afterwards unless non-Band Aid solutions are found to why the Border Agency is having such a hard time doing its job.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Marriott discusses China delays and Olympics numbers

Whether it is delays or crackdowns, U.S. companies operating in China will need to factor in the sometimes dramatic influence of political maneuvers.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Olympics only give host’s economy a short-term boost

Goldman Sachs predicts that any boost to UK's economy in Q3 will even out in Q4. The intangible benefits of hosting, though, may be tempered this year by banking scandals and the UK's general sluggishness.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Private firm hired for Olympic security needs a little help from the government

More than 37,000 troops and private security personnel will be on hand to handle matters from baggage checks to counter-terrorism, with an extra 3,500 troops now stepping in to pick up the slack.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Head of UK Border Control to step down following the Olympics

Brian Moore's security background caused him to focus on borders strictly as a security issue rather than a savvy combination of strict controls and good will that border and customs officials must exhibit.

Skift | 12 years ago