English businesses are being urged to keep applying for £840m ($1.3bn/€1bn) worth of COVID-19 support grants, which are still available. Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy), Paul Scully, has urged businesses to apply for the grants, which were made available by the Government to councils across the country. Funding is made up …
Rugby World Cup 2023 and STH UK launch GB hospitality packages
STH UK, the hospitality sales agent for Great Britain for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, has launched its packages for English, Welsh and Scottish fans. The Rugby World Cup is set to feature 20 teams across 48 matches in 51 days, taking place in nine venues across France. STH UK is the sales …
World Cup hospitality opens up to England fans
England football fans can now book their seats for this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar through ticket-inclusive hospitality packages from MATCH Hospitality. The sports hospitality company, which has eight offices around the world, is responsible for the FIFA Hospitality Programme and offers different levels of hospitality packages for the World Cup. ‘MATCH Club’ is …
Dutch Government announces cautious re-opening
The Government of the Netherlands has announced that cinemas, theatres, music venues, museums, zoos and amusement parks can re-open from today (Wednesday). Locations are able to open from 5am but must close at 22:00. It is also mandatory for visitors over the age of 13 to theatres, music venues, museums and cinemas to present a …
UEFA seeks hospitality companies – TheTicketingBusiness News
European football governing body UEFA has published a Request for Information (RFI) to hospitality companies across the globe to participate in a tender for exclusive hospitality sales rights for UEFA EURO 2024. The RFI is inviting companies to express interest in assisting with the Official Hospitality Sales Programme, on behalf of UEFA. One opportunity is …
NFL ‘ups stake’ in On Location
The National Football League (NFL) has moved to strengthen its stake in On Location (OLE), its official hospitality partner, according to The Athletic website. Citing sources, The Athletic said that owners last month voted to increase the NFL’s stake in OLE from 13.5% to nearly 45%. In January 2020, sports and entertainment agency Endeavor acquired …
Chancellor announces £1bn support package for COVID-hit businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new support package worth £1bn (€1.2bn/$1.3bn) to help businesses impacted by the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Companies across the hospitality and leisure sectors have been hit by a decline in footfall in recent weeks due to consumers’ concerns about the variant, while many have also reported widespread …
Glamorgan Cricket partners with Seat Unique
Premium ticketing marketplace Seat Unique has partnered with Glamorgan Cricket, and will drive the club’s online hospitality and premium ticket sales. The partnership will begin with the 2021-22 season and run for four years. Seat Unique will be responsible for hospitality and premium ticket sales for both domestic and international cricket, as well as concerts …
Formula 1 extends hospitality partnership
Formula 1 has announced a multi-year extension to its partnership with QuintEvents, a sports and event ticket and packages company. QuintEvents offers fan packages and trackside hospitality for the motorsport franchise through F1 Experiences, the name of the partnership. F1 Experiences started at the beginning of the 2017 season and provides fans with packages that …