Monday, 11 March 2013

UK Olympics most popular with Americans?

 An interesting little infographic from the ONS showing the effects the 2012 Olympics had on tourism last year - unsurprisingly London benefited the most from the Games, but what is surprising is the number of Americans visiting our country. More US citizens visited the UK for the games than any other country, including our closest neighbour France!

Visits from abroad to London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympics
Infographic by Office for National Statistics (ONS)
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Monday, 25 February 2013

Titanic sails again in 2016


2016 will be the year the Titanic II sails from Southampton to New York, according to The Sunday Times.

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer is funding a replica of the famous cruise ship, with plans for building to start at China based CSC Jinling Shipyard Company.

It is estimated the the 840 cabin ship will take roughly three years to build, with an exterior exactly the same as the original Titanic, but an interior boasting the latest technology.
The ship will however feature swimming pools and gyms designed in the same style as the original ill-fated vessel, and guest will be able to dress up in clothing from the era to give the full Titanic experience.

Some may think rebuilding the ship, given the tragic story behind it, might be in poor taste. However Clive Palmer is confident that the venture will be popular around the world, and has no worries over generating revenue from his latest project.