Rio 2016 announces business opportunities
Tenders have been announced for nine contracts at Rio 2016, from technology and infrastructure to services
Event bidding comes under the spotlight at Host City conference
IOC Vice President, Sir Craig Reedie; Rio 2016 Executive Director of Communications, Mario Andrada; WPP Chief Executive, Sir Martin Sorrell; Swedish Olympic Committee President, Stefan Lindeberg; and FIFA Corporate Communications Manager, Alexander Koch, amongst those to address conference delegates
Rio 2016’s full speed progress satisfies IOC
The IOC coordination commission was reassured to see faster progress and presidential support during its visit to Rio this week, but construction and accommodation remain a concern
Rio 2016’s golf course will be ready, states IOC’s Felli
An ongoing lawsuit against Rio de Janeiro and the developer of the city’s golf course for the 2016 Olympics will not affect plans for the facility’s test event ahead of the Games, according to Gilbert Felli, the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive director of the Olympic Games.
Rio 2016 to offer affordable ticketing
The organisers of the Rio 2016 Olympics have confirmed that more than half of the tickets available for the summer Games will be priced at less than R70 (€24/$31).
Rio 2016 appoints Eventim as ticketing provider
German ticketing company Eventim has been appointed as the exclusive ticketing services provider for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Rio’s transformation will be best ever – Nuzman
In advance of his presentation at HOST CITY: Bid to Win, Carlos Nuzman says Rio’s regeneration will outshine that of any previous host city
Budget a “real concern” for Rio 2016
Rio 2016’s head of procurement Fernando Cotrim tells HOST CITY that attaining the benchmark of London 2012 will require the same suppliers and careful budgeting
Brazil must make the benefits of hosting clearer
Brazil’s government should have communicated the benefits of hosting the World Cup better and worked more closely with organisers, the deputy sports minster admits
Rio 2016 organisers say 11 venues are ready
As concern over construction progress continues, the organisers of the 2016 Olympic Games have announced that a large proportion of venues are finished and ready to host events