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www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014
TRAFFIC TO KEEP FLOWING
A key element of the drive to keep Glasgow open for business during the Commonwealth Games is the Games Route Network. Ranging from Scotstoun in the west to
Tollcross in the east, the network will be crucial to the success of Scotland’s largest-ever sporting and cultural event. Glasgow City Council is investing £4.5 million
in the route, which includes upgrading CCTV and traffic signals, investing in more variable message signs to allow better communication, and improvements to junctions and signs. These improvements are another lasting legacy of the Games for the city. More than 85 per cent of the Games network
will be shared with other road users while only 15 per cent will be Games Lanes – for use exclusively for transporting athletes and others involved in the Games. The only places in the city where Games Lanes
are not accompanied by other lanes open to general traffic are the M8 Stobcross off ramp and Clydeside Expressway Finnieston Street (West) off ramp where local diversions will be in place. The network, which will be enforced by Police
Scotland, will be phased in from 8 July and will be fully operational by 21 July.
BUSINESS LINKS WITH SCOTLAND HOUSE
The business hub for events during the Commonwealth Games will be Scotland House. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce will host events there alongside Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Marketing Bureau. Scotland House will take over the City Halls and the Old Fruitmarket in the Merchant City for the two weeks to hold a series of events showcasing Scottish business and promoting the city as a place for international investment. Sectors involved in the events will include Food and Drink,
Life Sciences, Engineering, Manufacturing and Tourism. Shona Robison, the Commonwealth Games Minister,
said: “Scotland House will support our work to show the world that Scotland is a great place to live, work and invest by hosting an invigorating programme of formal and informal events to strengthen business and cultural links, connect our companies with new markets and business growth opportunities, and leave a lasting Games legacy for Glasgow and Scotland.” Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council and
Chairman of Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, said: “We look forward to working closely with our partners in Scotland House to celebrate the success of our athletes and Glasgow and Scotland’s economic and cultural strengths.” Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive of Glasgow Chamber of
Commerce, said: “We are delighted to be involved in hosting a range of events that will aim to maximize the business and economic benefits for Glasgow of the Games.”
HOTEL WINS RACE TO BE READY FOR THE GAMES
Budget hotel operator Premier Inn is to open its sixth site in Glasgow earlier than scheduled in a move that will see the new hotel ready in time for the Games. The £11 million
180-bedroom six-storey Clydeside hotel is located on the south side of the river next to the BBC and STV studios at Pacific Quay and across the river from The SSE Hydro and the SECC. The development
includes a 180-seater restaurant, which will be the company’s largest in Scotland. Its other facilities include two meeting rooms with views over the Clyde, self-service check-in, free car parking and sheltered cycle parking. The company will
create 65 full-time and part-time roles and four
apprenticeships to operate the hotel.
Barry Halfpenny, Premier
Inn Glasgow General Manager, said: “Opening in time for the Games has been our aim since plans were first approved for the site, which everyone involved in the project has worked tirelessly to make happen. “The hotel is in a
fantastic location with incredible views of the city
and along the river which we are confident that not only business and leisure travellers will be impressed with, but locals too.” The Pacific Quay hotel
will take the number of Premier Inn bedrooms to more than 1,000 in the city centre, covering George Square, Charing Cross, Buchanan Galleries, Argyle Street and City Centre South (in Ballater Street).
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