Venue & Stadium Management

United States

Worcester Extends DCU Center Arena and Convention Center Contract

The City of Worcester in Massachusetts has renewed ASM Global’s management services contract at the DCU Center Arena and ConventionRead More »

UK & Ireland

How Venues Can Prepare for Martyn’s Law

Andrew Robbins, Director of Security, Risk and Resilience at OCS UK & Ireland, explains how businesses can prepare for Martyn’s LawRead More »

Latest Updates

Driving Experiential Energy into Oracle Red Bull Racing’s MK-7 Events Venue

PPDS has announced the latest evolution of its partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing in the form of a record-breakingRead More »

United States

Reimagining Sustainable Meetings and Events

The Ithaca Downtown Conference Center has opened as the first fully electric venue for business and public events in theRead More »

construction industry

Philadelphia Eagles Welcome New Building Materials Partner

The Philadelphia Eagles have designated concrete, cementitious materials, and mineral aggregates supplier Silvi Materials as a “Proud Partner” of theRead More »

United States

Legends Completes ASM Global Acquisition

Legends has finalised its previously announced acquisition of ASM Global which manages over 400 of the world’s most prestigious arenas,Read More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Aviva Stadium and Levy Ireland Support ‘Return for Children’ Sustainability Initiative

Aviva Stadium and Compass Group business Levy Ireland are supporting charity initiative, ‘Return for Children’, which encourages fans to makeRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Partnership Between Aramark and Everton FC to Merge Technology, Service and Community

A new partnership between Aramark UK and Everton Football Club promises to redefine the stadium experience in the UK market. TheRead More »

United States

ASM Global to Open and Operate Reimagined Duke Energy Convention Centre

The City of Cincinnati has awarded a contract to launch and operate the reimagined Duke Energy Convention Center (DECC) whichRead More »

France

Enhancing Sustainability and Comfort at the Paris Olympic Venues

As millions of spectators finalise their travel arrangements for the Paris Olympics 2024, Johnson Controls is implementing measures to enhanceRead More »

United States

Extension of Management Contract for Michigan’s Largest Convention Center

The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) has extended ASM Global’s management contract at Huntington Place, Michigan’s largest convention center andRead More »

United Kingdom

 Sodexo Live! Recognised with Multiple Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards

Sodexo Live! has received 11 accolades at The Stadium Events & Hospitality Awards 2024. Brighton & Hove Albion Football ClubRead More »

United Kingdom

Tottenham Hotspur Certified to Global Sustainable Event Management Standard

Following a BSI audit, Tottenham Hotspur has received certification to ISO 20121 – the standard for sustainable event management andRead More »

US & Canada

Lincoln Financial Field Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

Lincoln Financial Field – the home of NFL team the Philadelphia Eagles, has been certified as a LEED Platinum buildingRead More »

United Kingdom

The O2 Streamlines The Guest Experience

The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a best-in-classRead More »

Blog

Emergency Communication in Stadiums: Avoiding “Dead Zones”

At stadiums across the United States, first responders including the police, fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) depend on reliableRead More »

UK & Ireland

Bringing Authentic American Ballpark Cuisine and British Staples to the MLB World Tour: London Series 2024

Delaware North is set to infuse the MLB World Tour: London Series 2024 Presented by Zoom Workplace at the LondonRead More »

United Kingdom

Kent Cricket Extends Sodexo Live! Partnership

Kent County Cricket Club has re-awarded an integrated services contract for hospitality, conference and banqueting, retail bars and player cateringRead More »

United States

A Quarter of a Century of Environmental Stewardship

Delaware North is marking the 25th anniversary of GreenPath, its award-winning environmental stewardship and sustainability program with special programming and events.Read More »

United Kingdom

Racket Sports Start-up Secures Acquisition Finance for Additional UK Locations

Start-up padel operator Soul Padel has received financial backing from a single high-net worth investor to open multiple new locations.Read More »

United States

ASM Global to Eliminate Single Use Plastic in US Venues by 2025

ASM Global Acts, the corporate social responsibility platform of the world’s largest producer of entertainment experiences, has joined with reuseRead More »

Latest Updates

Elevating Nevada’s Entertainment Landscape

ASM Global has signed a multi-year deal with Golden Entertainment – Nevada’s largest tavern and slot route operator – forRead More »

United Kingdom

Contract Caterer Expands Capacity in London

Grazing has extended its central production unit (CPU) in London’s Bermondsey by almost 50 per cent after taking on theRead More »

Saudi Arabia

ASM Global to Manage KAFD Conference Center in Riyadh

ASM Global will lead the operation and management of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Conference Center in Riyadh, SaudiRead More »

Latest Updates

Connecting Sports Event Organizers with Destinations and Facilities

ASM Global has announced a strategic partnership with Playeasy, the largest digital network in the sporting event and sports tourismRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Levy UK + Ireland Celebrates Landmark Sustainability Partnership

An exclusive partnership between Compass Group sports and entertainment venue business Levy UK + Ireland and sustainable packaging innovator NotplaRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Aramark Introduces Plant-based Menu at Coors Field

Aramark Sports + Entertainment, the exclusive food and beverage partner of Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, is launchingRead More »

UK & Ireland

Sodexo Live! Announces New UK & Ireland CEO

Sodexo Live! has appointed Claire Morris as CEO for the UK and Ireland. Morris has been with the business forRead More »

Latest Updates

ASM Global Stars Scholarship Program

Venue operator ASM Global has doubled the number of college scholarships it will award in 2024.  Funded by the ASMRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sheffield United Extends Levy Partnership

Sheffield United Football Club has renewed its contract with Compass Group sports and entertainment catering business Levy UK + Ireland.Read More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Sodexo Live! and Nestlé Professional to Host Career Workshops​ for UK Secondary School Students

Sodexo Live! is partnering with the Choose Hospitality Pledge and its co-founder Nestlé Professional to host three mass career workshopsRead More »

Asia Pacific

Quayclean Awarded Melbourne Cricket Ground Contract

Quayclean Australia, the country’s largest provider of cleaning, hygiene and waste management services at major public venues, has being awardedRead More »

Latest Updates

ASM Global Secures Naming Rights for Sweden’s National Football Stadium

A naming rights partnership between Strawberry Hotel Group and venue operator ASM Global will rename the former Friends Arena inRead More »

Appointments

Elior UK Announces Scottish Gas Murrayfield Appointment

Elior UK has appointed Amanda Brown as director of sales and marketing for Scottish Gas Murrayfield – Scottish Rugby’s biggestRead More »

Latest Updates

Louisville Arena Authority Awards KFC Yum! Center Contract

The Louisville Arena Authority has appointed ASM Global as the venue manager for sports and entertainment destination the KFC Yum! Center.Read More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Johan Cruijff ArenA Awards Catering Contract

The Johan Cruijff ArenA has selected Compass Group business Levy Europe as its new public caterer for two million visitorsRead More »

Latest Updates

Wolverhampton Venue Contract

Pareto FM has been selected for a mechanical and electrical (M&E) and cleaning services contract at The Halls, a recentRead More »

Latest Updates

Comment: Real Madrid Borrowing €360 Million to Renovate Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Ben Butterworth, Associate at international law firm Charles Russell Speechlys, comments on the recent announcement Real Madrid is seeking €360Read More »

Appointments

ASM Appoints GM at New Virginia Center Commons Sports Center

ASM Global has appointed Will Berryman as general manager of the new Henrico Sports & Events Center which is scheduled toRead More »

Latest Updates

Philadelphia Eagles Take Sustainability to the Next Level

The Philadelphia Eagles are the first professional sports team in North America to introduce a hydrogen refueling station for powerRead More »

Latest Updates

ASM Global to Operate Connect Conference Centre in Dubai

ASM Global has added the Connect Conference Centre (“C3”) in Dubai to the portfolio of venues it operates in theRead More »

Latest Updates

A Record Number of U.S. College Scholarships as ASM Global Unveils International Student Program

ASM Global has awarded a record number of college scholarships in the United States and announced the launch of “GROW”,Read More »

Appointments

Appointment of Senior Chefs

UK in office and venue catering specialist Grazings has appointed a new executive chef and head chef to lead its culinary operations.   Sebastian Price joinsRead More »

Latest Updates

Elevating Digital Content at the Houston Astros Store

Datapath and LED display provider Watchfire are enhancing the immersive experience for visitors to Major League Baseball team, the HoustonRead More »

Latest Updates

IAVM Venue Excellence Award

The INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas has received a ‘Venue Excellence’ award from the International Association of Venue ManagersRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Catch the Game, Skip the Lines: San Francisco Giants Introduce AI-Powered Self-Checkout

In a bid to elevate the fan experience at Oracle Park, the San Francisco Giants have partnered with AI andRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Cooking Up a Partnership to Stop the FOG

Severn Trent and Nando’s have launched a major new initiative to reduce potentially devastating drain blockages by trapping the fats,Read More »

Latest Updates

Elevating the Guest Experience for Fans

ASM Global is collaborating with multidisciplinary venue strategist Forward Associates to meet the evolving demands of fans and enhance theRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Caterer Supports Record BT Murrayfield Concert Attendance

Elior UK, the official hospitality partner of Scottish Rugby, has delivered catering and hospitality services for a series of concertsRead More »

Latest Updates

Championing Period Dignity

Saracens Rugby Club and Rentokil Initial are continuing to champion period dignity in sports, with the installation of In CubicleRead More »

Latest Updates

Celebrating Green Goals

Today, Wembley Stadium and Veolia thanked the fans at last week’s Women’s FA Cup Final for their help in achievingRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

ExCeL London Launches Checkout-Free Store

ExCeL London is the first event space in the United Kingdom to open a frictionless checkout-free store with the launchRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Saxbys Cafe Debuts at Pennsylvania Convention Center

Aramark, Saxbys, and the Pennsylvania Convention Center have celebrated the grand opening of a new cafe located on the exhibitRead More »

Latest Updates

Bringing ‘No-touch’ Hygiene to Stadiums

Cleaning and maintaining hygiene in stadiums is a daunting task for facilities managers and cleaning operatives. They have traditionally hadRead More »

FM Magazine

Why Reviewing The O2 Academy Brixton’s Licence isn’t the Best Solution

Kieran Mackie, managing director of security solutions business Amulet, comments on recent lobbying by the Met police for the O2Read More »

Europe

ASM Announces First UK Stadium Partnership

ASM Global is partnering with London Stadium, the home of Premier League football club West Ham United and U.K. Athletics,Read More »

Appointments

ASM Global Appoints Events Industry Veteran as GM of Pennsylvania Convention Center

ASM Global has appointed venue and events veteran Tony Hodgins as general manager of the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC). PCCRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Delaware North Promises an Unforgettable Season at 10 Major League Baseball Venues

From ballpark staples such as traditional hot dogs to chef-driven creations, partnerships with local vendors, innovative technology solutions and theRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Saving Baseball Fans from 14 Million Minutes of Waiting in Line

With the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) season underway, an increasing number of baseball parks are using an AI-powered machineRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Aramark Debuts Culinary Creations and Concession Upgrades for 2023 MLB Opening

Aramark Sports + Entertainment is preparing to welcome fans at nine Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums with a new lineupRead More »

Latest Updates

ASM-Henrico County Partnership to Develop Net Zero Arena

A 17,000 seat ‘green’ entertainment and sports arena has been announced by ASM Global and GreenCity Partners – the developmentRead More »

Cleaning and Hygiene

All-Party Parliamentary Group Calls for New Cleaning Standards Following Pandemic

A new report by MPs in the United Kingdom into the role of cleaning and hygiene during the Covid-19 pandemicRead More »

Latest Updates

ABM Launches Pan-Disability Forum Ahead of Purple Light Up

Ahead of the UN’s #PurpleLightUp International Day of Persons with Disability on 3rd December, ABM has launched a Pan-Disability TeamRead More »

Cleaning and Hygiene

Former England Rugby Captain Supports Campaign for ‘Washroom Dignity’ Over Male Incontinence

Lewis Moody MBE has joined the ‘Stalls for All’ campaign which aims to break long-held taboos surrounding continence-related issues. LaunchedRead More »

Appointments

ASM Global Announces New SVP of Private Events

ASM Global has appointed Patrick Lynch as senior vice president of private events for the United States. An experienced sales leaderRead More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Supporting Sustainable Farming

Levy UK + Ireland is sponsoring a demonstrator farm to support sustainable farming practices under a new collaboration with Yorkshire Water,Read More »

Contract Catering and Foodservice

Aramark Treats College Sports Fans to Not-So-New Food Concepts

College sports fans will be cheering on Aramark Sports + Entertainment this season following the introduction of a range ofRead More »

Blog

The Latest Vegas Mega-Casino Looks Like a Winner

It’s easy to think of Las Vegas as something of a finished product from a real estate and construction perspective.Read More »

Cleaning and Hygiene

Commonwealth Games 2022: How Nudge Theory is Driving Better Hygiene Behaviour

Katy Slater, Regulatory Director, New Growth Platforms at Reckitt, explains how ‘nudge theory’ is boosting hygience confidence at large-scale events,Read More »

Automation & AI

FIFA to Introduce Semi-automated Offside Technology for 2022 World Cup

Technology uses tracking cameras mounted underneath stadium roofs.

Latest Updates

Hull City Rolls Out Risk Management Platform Across Estate

EFL Championship football club Hull City is deploying the Risk Manager software solution from Sypro to manage its main stadiumRead More »

Cleaning and Hygiene

Reckitt Appointed as Official Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Partner

Dettol science-led protocols and products will enhance hygiene during the Games in Birmingham whilst Durex condoms will be available for athletes

Latest Updates

San Antonio Tech Port Center + Arena Opens to Sellout Crowds

ASM Global and its culinary division SAVOR have opened the 3,300 capacity Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas withRead More »

Cleaning and Hygiene

Lessons in Hygiene from COP26

Dr Lisa Ackerley, CEnvH, FRSPH, Director of Medical and Scientific Engagement and Hygiene at Reckitt, shares insights into what brandsRead More »

Latest Updates

ASM Global Enhances Content Programming with Senior Appointment

Venue and events management company ASM Global has appointed Duc Nguyen as vice president of global content programming. Nguyen joinsRead More »

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