OLYMPIC TICKET SCANDAL COULD MEAN SECOND CHANCE FOR DISAPPOINTED FANS & A SURGE IN LAST-MINUTE TRAVEL TO THE GAMES
Thousands could still get tickets to top events as illegal ticketing exposed
Those left disappointed at missing out on tickets to the London Olympics may get another chance to buy tickets to some of the best events, including the 100m final, if the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decides to confiscate those tickets involved in the scandal.
Following the Sunday Times exposé of 27 ticket agents illegally selling passes for up to ten times their retail value, an official investigation has been launched and there is much speculation that these tickets may appear on LOCOG’s resale platform in the coming weeks – 50 per cent available to UK buyers and the remainder spread worldwide.
For those lucky enough to get a last-minute ticket to the event of the year, finding somewhere to stay in the capital may seem like a marathon itself, with only 5 weeks to go. However, according to Expedia, LOCOG is expected to release a further 12,000 hotel rooms, and combined with the emerging trend of home rentals, London’s accommodation industry looks to be coping well with the extra demand.
Claire Whisker, Director of ViveUnique, the specialist home rental company, commented that ‘it’s a shame for the build up to such an exciting global event to be overshadowed by this, but at least those who have missed out on tickets may still get the chance for that once in a lifetime experience of London’.
‘We’re still receiving a steady stream of enquiries for the Olympic period as many guests are choosing to book last-minute for the best value deals’, says Claire.
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