Inbound operators happy with Olympic opening ceremony
The Olympic opening ceremony has won the approval of inbound tour operators to the UK.
UKinbound chief executive Mary Rance said the spectacular had successfully "reignited feelings of excitement and enthusiasm" for Great Britain as a destination.
The Isles of Wonder, created by director Danny Boyle, took Britain from its rural beginnings to the innovation of the industrial revolution and encompassed music, literature, film and TV.
"The opening ceremony was always going to be a great opportunity to showcase what we are all most proud of in Britain," she said.
"I think it’s safe to say that the spectacular show far exceeded all expectations and was warmly received not only by the 60,000-plus audience in the Olympic stadium, but by the one billion more watching around the world."
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Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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