Flotels May Aid Hotel Room Shortage for London Olympics CheapOair Staff August 8, 2011 general People traveling to London for the 2012 Olympics may have a chance try out ‘flotels’ (floating hotels). Olympic organizers are contemplating having three cruise liners with hotel rooms stationed on the River Thames for the event. The event is expecting to bring over five million visitors to London. ‘flotels’ are a possibility due to the thinking that there may not be enough rooms for all the people visiting London. Source: Breaking Travel News