Luton and Stansted and London City international airports all offer alternatives to Heathrow

he English capital is of the world's foremost financial and business hubs, but given the expected inflow of  550,000 tourists and sports fans every day in the work of the Games, accommodation will be at a premium and getting around will be trickier than usual.
Both UK chancellor George Osborne and London mayor Boris Johnson have publicly said their determination to be definite the city remains "open for business" and contingency designs are in place to be definite this remains the case.
But if you are visiting London in a professional capacity over the next weeks, what are you able to do to keep away from the crowds and make the most of your business travel time?


According to the latest research by the hotel market intelligence provider Travelclick, 46% of all hotel rooms in London have already been snapped up for the Olympics (a fourfold increase on the same time last year).
This may be excellent news for the city's hoteliers but high demand has inflated prices. Travelclick has recorded a 70% increase in average every day rate compared to 2011, with the average hotel room now costing £189 ($293) a night.
Whilst it may still be feasible to secure of London's 120,000 hotel rooms at short notice, a less expensive option may be to head out to of the city's nearby commuter towns.


Travel by automobile is advised against for all but Olympic VIPs -- who have been deigned important to be bestowed with their own dedicated lanes on London's roads -- but there's other options for those looking to keep away from public transport.

A campaign by earlier British Olympic champions Sally Gunnell & Chris Boardman is encouraging those in the city to walk or hop on a "Boris Bicycle," London's public bicycle sharing service, to reach their location.