Olympic village Mayor

[BayBoy1]

Why do we need an Olympic village Mayor ?? Was he appointed, or elected?? If so by who? Is he paid from the public purse.. thank you.

[youngmafbog]

Who knows, who cares.
In the grand scheme of things this is a tiny drop in the Ocean.

[LazyGun]

He is appointed, as far as I know. An interview with the man, explaining his role, is below.

He seems to be someone intimately involved with the Olympics bid and LOCOG. He appears to have a room at the olympic village, but no mention of whether it is a paid position or not. Does not seem unreasonable to have an individual responsible for hospitality, meeting and greeting etc.

Nor is the position unique to London - there was an Olympic Village mayor in Beijing, and at the previous olympics, for all I know..l...

http://www.standard.c...evels-up-7981751.html

http://news.xinhuanet...1/content_9570982.htm

[rojash]

"Olympic village" is a quaint name for "Giant Hotel".
"Olympic Village Mayor" is a quaint name for "Hospitality Manager".