London 2012 organisers are considering the possibility of setting up a chain of floating hotels in East London to provide extra hotel accommodation during the Games.

London hotels are expected to increase prices during the London 2012 Games and could charge up to five times more during summer 2012 than during the rest of the year. The same increase is expected across the board for hotels in Stratford, East London, close the Olympic Park as well as for hotels in central [...]