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UK events industry unites 10 major venues for largest ever ‘One Day at Christmas’ to combat loneliness

UK events industry unites 10 major venues for largest ever ‘One Day at Christmas’ to combat loneliness | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

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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Growing no-shows at Paralympics opening

Growing no-shows at Paralympics opening | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
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Lobby groups keep pressure on FIFA to drop dynamic ticket pricing for World Cup

Lobby groups keep pressure on FIFA to drop dynamic ticket pricing for World Cup | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
February 25 – International consumer rights organisation Euroconsumers and Football Supporters Europe have reiterated their call to FIFA to drop dynamic ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup. 
The two lobby groups highlighted a recent interview by FIFA president Gianni Infantino with CNBC  – during which Infantino confirmed the use dynamic ticket pricing for the World Cup  – to call out the practice as “a revenue-maximisation experiment.” They argue that it raises serious questions about  transparency, Read more …
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Milano Cortina's box office gains momentum

Milano Cortina's box office gains momentum | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

With around 1.3 million tickets sold and an average occupancy rate of 85%, the Winter Games reach the halfway point with a late surge in demand, driven by local spectators and by buyers still travelling to attend during the second week.

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Coventry's Godiva Festival will not be held in 2026

Coventry's Godiva Festival will not be held in 2026 | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Coventry City Council says rising costs and other issues mean there will be no event this year.
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January 27, 5:32 AM
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Independent Venue Week: 'You don't do it for the money'

Independent Venue Week: 'You don't do it for the money' | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Grassroots venue owners say they don't do it for the money, it's the passion for it that drives them.
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January 25, 3:34 PM
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New strategy to attract, develop and grow more major cultural, sports and business events in Liverpool City Region

New strategy to attract, develop and grow more major cultural, sports and business events in Liverpool City Region | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Liverpool and the wider City Region enjoy a global reputation for delivering high-quality, high-profile cultural, sporting and business events such as Eurovision, the Open Championship and the Labour Party Conference.
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Work begins on new 70,000-seat stadium in Vietnam

Work begins on new 70,000-seat stadium in Vietnam | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held for the wide-ranging Rach Chiec National Sports Complex in Ho Chi Minh City, with the development to be anchored by a stadium that will seat up to 70,000 fans. The ceremony was held by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnamese developer Sun Group. 

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Controversies cloud Queensland arena designs

Controversies cloud Queensland arena designs | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
The state government has confirmed the consortium selected to
construct the proposed new stadium in Victoria Park for the 2032
Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane, a decision that has
intensified political debate over cost, process and broken election
promises.
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FIFA Council approves prize fund boost for 2026 World Cup

FIFA Council approves prize fund boost for 2026 World Cup | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

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.
The winners will take home $50 million, runners-up $33 million, third place $29 million, and fourth place $27 million. Even countries that fall at the first hurdle are guaranteed payouts of at least $10.5 million once preparation costs are included.
It sounds like a win-win for all member nations until you place it next to FIFA’s newest flagship event.

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LA seeks Olympic security funding answers

LA seeks Olympic security funding answers | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

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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December 7, 2025 9:41 AM
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LA28 surpasses $2 billion backing

LA28 surpasses $2 billion backing | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

Los Angeles is moving towards the 2028 Olympic Games with
unprecedented commercial momentum, having surpassed sponsorship and licensing revenue figures that already put the event ahead of Paris 2024, a couple of years before the opening ceremony.

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December 6, 2025 8:12 AM
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Bipartisan LA28 funding push underway

Bipartisan LA28 funding push underway | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Known as the 'Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup
Cities Act of 2025' the proposed bill was kicked into the United
States House of Representatives' floor this week as to support the
next Games and next summer's football tournament.
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Consumer lobby group urges FIFA to drop dynamic pricing and the football fan rip-off

Consumer lobby group urges FIFA to drop dynamic pricing and the football fan rip-off | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

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.
International consumer rights organisation Euroconsumers has urged FIFA to abandon the model before sales begin, arguing that demand-led pricing has no place in the expanded 48-team competition.

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Ticket broker offers substantial returns for FIFA World Cup resale investment

Ticket broker offers substantial returns for FIFA World Cup resale investment | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
Miami-based TicketKings touted returns as high as 87% for potential investors through a plan to resell FIFA World Cup tickets at steep markups, it has been reported.
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World Cup security concerns as US government shutdown prevents release of $990m in funding

World Cup security concerns as US government shutdown prevents release of $990m in funding | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

February 25 – Security preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States have been thrown into uncertainty after federal funding earmarked for host cities was frozen during a partial government shutdown.
Almost $900 million allocated to the 11 US host cities has yet to be released, prompting warnings at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing that delays could have “catastrophic” consequences if the money is not made available soon.

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Basant, Pakistan's famous but deadly kite festival, returns after 19-year ban

Basant, Pakistan's famous but deadly kite festival, returns after 19-year ban | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
After injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings, falls and celebratory gunfire, an event that dates back centuries returns.
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US allocates $100m in federal funding for host cities

US allocates $100m in federal funding for host cities | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

January 26 – The US House of Representatives has approved $100 million in federal funding to support transit agencies in host cities ahead of the World Cup, underscoring the federal government’s role in delivering the largest sporting event ever staged. 
The funding was announced by Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus and reflects growing recognition in Washington that World Cup infrastructure demands extend well beyond local budgets. 

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Trump now rolls back visa ban

Trump now rolls back visa ban | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
An extended list of sporting tournaments have been included in the
latest exempt list by the United States government regarding previous
entry refusals on nationals from certain countries, which originally
intended to deny athletes the right to compete.
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Switzerland names venues for 2038 bid

Switzerland names venues for 2038 bid | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

If successful, the European nation would host the Winter Olympics for the first time in 90 years. The project, which also encompasses the Paralympic Games, aims to stage competitions across the country.

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Milano Cortina faces mounting challenges

Milano Cortina faces mounting challenges | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

Italian authorities are under increasing pressure to speed up
preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics, as funding delays and
unseasonably warm weather have raised concerns that extend beyond the hosts to the wider structural challenges facing winter sports.

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Arsenal set to make history as Emirates Stadium confirmed host to first-ever final of major event

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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Inconsistency across councils ‘majorly’ impacting live events industry, sector leaders claim

Inconsistency across councils ‘majorly’ impacting live events industry, sector leaders claim | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it
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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UK events industry unites 10 major venues for largest ever ‘One Day at Christmas’ to combat loneliness

UK events industry unites 10 major venues for largest ever ‘One Day at Christmas’ to combat loneliness | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

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 acquired in all-cash transaction

Eventbrite acquired in all-cash transaction | The Business of Events Management | Scoop.it

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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