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John Beech
onto The Business of Events Management May 18, 2025 7:29 AM
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Human Rights Watch pointed out this week that serious abuses are being
committed in the large-scale construction works in Saudi Arabia and
warned that the risks to migrant workers could increase as the
building of stadiums for the football event in the Islamic country
progresses.
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The state government has confirmed the consortium selected to
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December 18 – The FIFA Council has approved a record $655 million prize fund for the 2026 World Cup, a massive 50% increase on Qatar 2022 prize money.
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The Los Angeles City Council is increasingly concerned about how the federal $1 billion (€940 million) earmarked to protect the upcoming Summer Games will be allocated, as local officials continue to negotiate with the organising committee.
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Los Angeles is moving towards the 2028 Olympic Games with
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Known as the 'Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup
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December 3 – FIFA’s decision to introduce dynamic pricing to the sale of 2026 World Cup tickets potentially marks a watershed moment for the greatest show on earth – one that risks pricing ordinary supporters out of what used to be the world’s game.
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November 28 – The four ‘home’ associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have formally submitted their joint bid for the Women’s World Cup 2035 with a proposed 22 stadiums, 16 of them in England of which five are in London.
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November 12 – Ahead of tonight’s launch of the Euro 2028 tournament to be co-hosted by England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, UEFA has announced the renewal of its long-running Coca-Cola partnership, with the soft drinks firm becoming an official global sponsor of UEFA EURO 2028, and designated as the official non-alcoholic beverage sponsor.
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The launch of several major project opportunities for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic marks an important step in the delivery of key venues and infrastructure, reflecting the continued momentum building across Queensland as preparations for the Games intensify.
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This sporting event will take place from November 22 to December 7, […]
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Released on Thursday at the Legacy Forum in PyeongChang, South Korea, the report 'Over 125 years of Olympic venues: post-Games use' reviews 982 venues that have hosted medal events, opening and closing ceremonies, and villages across 53 editions, from Athens 1896 to Beijing 2022.
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With vacancy rates sitting below one per cent across much of
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October 21 – The United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica football federations have confirmed a joint bid to host the 2031 Women’s World Cup, the first edition of the tournament to feature 48 teams. More than 30 U.S. cities have expressed interest in hosting matches.
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Italian authorities are under increasing pressure to speed up
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Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium is poised to create a new chapter in the club’s history after FIFA confirmed it will host the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup
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A lack of consistency in how local authorities engage with live events organisers is a significant barrier to organisers trying to mount festivals and shows,
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The UK events and exhibitions industry is set to deliver its most ambitious collective social initiative yet, with One Day at Christmas expanding to 10 of the UK’s largest event venues on Friday, December 5th, 2025. The campaign brings the industry together to host a festive Christmas dinner and community celebration for more than 3,500 vulnerable and isolated people.
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Eventbrite has revealed it will be acquired by Bending Spoons, an Italian technology conglomerate, in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $500m (£375m/€430m). The acquisition will see Eventbrite become a privately held company, and stockholders will receive $4.50 in cash for each share of capital stock that they own.
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December 1 – The bid book for the joint USA-Mexico-Costa Rica-Jamaica hosting of the 2031 Women’s World Cup was submitted to FIFA last Friday, projecting $4bn+ in revenue and more than 4 million fans in stadiums under the banner ‘For Now. For Next’.
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France's prestigious second turn at hosting the Olympics in a decade
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The Italian Government's so-called 'Olympics rescue decree', which classified the organising foundation of the upcoming Winter Games as a private entity, has been referred to the Constitutional Court in a motion led by the Milan Prosecutor's Office to assess its
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The sixth edition of the Islamic Solidarity Games begins this Friday
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PUPPETEERS from across the UK and Europe gathered in Skipton at the weekend for a major event featuring workshops, discussions and public performances.
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The Games, scheduled for France's Alpine region in five years, are
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The organising committee of the Winter Games this week approved a multimillion-euro budget to set the course for the country's next challenge. However, the ongoing political crisis could delay crucial legislation and complicate preparations in the Alps.
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See also https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/05/14/saudi-arabia-migrant-workers-electrocuted-decapitated-and-falling-death-workplaces