Brazil recession contrasting with high ticket prices at Olympics ONE OF the saddest aspects of the Olympic Games is the spectator numbers which are by far the lowest than at any of the seven Olympic Games I have attended. What a contrast to London 2012 when nearly every event was a sellout, and the final […]
Lax safety measures at Brazil 2016, but the Olympic show goes on
Suspect package found and detonated close to finishing line of men’s cycle road race A suspect package found on the beach front at Copacabana and a stray bullet flying through the media centre at the Olympic Games equestrian press centre provided evidence of the dangers of attending the Olympic Games. It would be a positive […]
Brazil Olympics 2016 – Security in a time of austerity
A secure Olympics Amid all the fears about a possible terrorist attack on the Olympic Games, I would describe Rio de Janeiro as one of the safest places on the planet. Certainly that is the case at the media accommodation at Deodoro Village that could not be any more secure – it is inside a […]
The complexity of getting to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
Tony Bugby is reporting from his seventh Olympic Games, in Brazil, and here he gives an unique insight into how prepared Rio de Janeiro is for the greatest show on earth. After being in Brazil for little over 12 hours, it has become patently clear that the authorities are completely overwhelmed by the scale of […]
Glasgow the overlooked cultural gem of Scotland
When mentioning tourism in Scotland, capital city Edinburgh features as possibly number one destination and the priority on the list of things to do. You don’t, however, hear the same clamour to visit Glasgow which tends to be overlooked and has been well and truly overshadowed by its more high-profile neighbour. Thanks to hosting the […]