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  4. TOKYO 2020 Venue Plan

    in Tokyo 2020 Sports / Events Discussions

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    Oh okay then, it makes more sense ;)

    I was just checking to see if the ioc is okay with it or not,,,.

    Btw good job tokyo on 100% full fiber optic coverage of the city, Qatar is followimg your footsteps, in 2014 we will be done..

    The only reason a media village concept even exists is if hotel rooms are insufficient.

    Yes, they are fine with existing accommodation, rather than "potetial" media villages.

  5. 2017 World Games

    in Other International Games / Bids

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    does Cape Town has withdrawn? :huh:

    Yes.

    Mr. Speaker, I would like it finally noted that we request today that Council supports our recommendation to withdraw our bid for the World Games in 2017.

    When we undertook this bid, we did so on the understanding that it would cost, in total, R360 million and with the expectation of support from the national government and national sporting bodies.

    New financial projections suggest that the real costs would in fact be at least R560 million and likely even more in the face of a weakening currency.

    There has also been no external funding from national government or any other external agency committed to this bid, leaving the City to bear the costs on its own.

    With this new information, we do not feel that it would serve the people of Cape Town to proceed, not least because financial modelling indicates that it would require significant rates increases to support this event.

    Unfortunately, those costs are beyond our reach and we would be undermining our own broader efforts at improving service delivery by committing to ever-escalating costs.

    By making this decision, we are convinced that we are ultimately serving our prerogative of creating the economic enabling environment in which jobs can be created and dignity enhanced.

  8. Rio-2016 News

    in Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Games

    Posted

    Cape Town meets Rio Olympic Organizers

    30 Aug 2011 11:01Submit a commentBizLike

    Calvyn Gilfellan, CEO of Cape Town Routes Unlimited (CTRU) will meet this week with Leonardo Gryner, CEO of Rio's 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games as part of a marketing drive in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

    Before this meeting, where Gilfellan will share the marketing lessons learnt through South Africa's successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he will represent the destination at the SAA Sao Paulo Tourism Workshop and the Visit SA Expo in Buenos Aires.

    "It is crucial that we maintain the top-of-mind awareness in the South American market made possible by the World Cup. The number of Brazilians to our destination increased by almost 70% from 15 580 in 2009 to 26 340 in 2010. We cannot afford to rest on our laurels and must maximise our efforts in developing markets like these," he says.

    "International marketing platforms are opportunities to touch base with tour operators to find out what their customers are looking for, so that we can position ourselves better and consequently draw more tourists from South America to our destination.

    "Before and during the World Cup, Cape Town and the Western Cape hosted various Brazilian delegations, which came to see how we were preparing to host the world for the biggest sports spectacular. Various initiatives, like the highly successful Casa "little" Brazil, will be exported and translated into the Brazilian context when that country hosts both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games in 2016. It is a real privilege for us to share our knowledge and experience with our Brazilian compatriots. We wish them all the best as they too make history preparing to host these two mega-events," he concludes.

  11. Rio-2016 News

    in Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Games

    Posted

    Today, during the report of Rio de Janeiro 2016, to the IOC session, one of the IOC Members asked about the seating capacity of the Joao Havelange stadium.

    The IOC Member was concerned by the seating capacity of 65,000 because now for the London Olympics there were 1 million requests for the 100 meters athletics and many for the ceremonies. He asked if the stadium could be increased.

    Guzman answerred that first the plan was from 41,000 to 60,000 temporary. But now they want 60,000 permanent and they are going to research a possible increase to 80,000 temporary for the Games. That's no guarantee for the final number of seats however, only guarantee for a research.

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    It is possible.

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  13. Madrid 2020

    in Madrid, Spain 2020 Olympic Bid

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    The marketing of the bid need and overhaul. Many key assets of Madrid are just not mentioned.

    Having been to Madrid, the previous bids do not capture the essence (spelling) and vibe of the city.

    PYC's 3rd attempt success was instrumental in Madrid announcing a bid.

    I would suggest a longer lag time between conclusion of Winter Olympic bid and the deadline for the next Summer Games bids.

  15. The Maracana Cluster

    in Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Games

    Posted

    Danny, I'm sorry, I just want you to stop the "seem"-related harassment also before I go crazy. Can't you write a song about a different subject NOT containing the words that so offends me? If you can't, then don't write any songs at all. You done forgot who we all are: Olympic fans. I just wanted to visit Rio for the 2016 Games, not be driven to some sad fate several years before it. Danny, when you drive folks to harassment, you drive them towards some sad fate, and I don't want to say it, you're gonna end up getting punished for the harassment. So a note to you two: From now on, please, a thousand times please, don't write me any songs, don't show me any YouTube videos, don't even harass me with that word. Even if you stopped the harassment, I will keep what you call "campaigning" to a minimum. Face it, No person ever wants to be harassed in their lifetimes. Not even you, not even myself.

    go away.

  22. Qatar 2022

    in FIFA World Cup / Bids

    Posted

    How to buy votes 101

    Barcelona & Qatar Foundation agree £125m shirt deal

    Barcelona have ended their 111-year history of refusing commercial shirt sponsorship by signing a record £125m deal with the Qatar Foundation.

    The Catalan giants have paid to carry the Unicef logo for the last five years and the children's charity will share shirt space with the new sponsors.

    Barcelona have a sizeable debt but now claim to be "the undisputed brand leader in world football".

    The deal will be worth £25m a year from next season through until 2016.

    In July, an audit revealed Barcelona's debt to be £369.5m after a loss of more than £64.36m in the 2009/10 season.

    The new sponsorship arrangement could free up some transfer funds for coach Pep Guardiola - who worked as an ambassador for Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

    The Qatar Foundation is a non-profit organisation concerned primarily with education projects in the Middle East.

    It is chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, the wife of the Emir, who was central to Qatar's final World Cup bid last week.

    Senior club executives said the deal was a "remarkable milestone because it represents a record level of revenue for a football club and has more value still in the current economic climate".

    Manchester United and Real Madrid both earn a little over £20m a year for their rights, while Bayern Munich make closer to £23m.

    Marketing experts will seek to find a way for both logos to be displayed on the Barcelona shirts, although if that is not possible the Unicef name will take priority.

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