PLAIN SAILING: solving accommodation shortages

PLAIN SAILING: solving accommodation shortages
With accommodation always limited at major sports events, floating hotels are seen as the smart alternative. Floating Hotel AB is leading the way as Andreas Larsson and Richard Aldhous discover

Hospitality

Hospitality is no longer just about entertaining clients. It's about maximising your return on investment. Football hospitality has become a core client relationship mechanism for clubs, governing bodies and commercial partners as they continue to entertain valuable clients and increase the overall fan experience.

In the last few years the hospitality space has seen a rapid transformation. Enhancements in technology and telecommunications has created a new set of opportunities. The football hospitality playing field has been levelled and the resulting impact on growth and profitability continues to push the football industry to explore more efficient products and services.

More than a pitch

More Than A PITCH
When Arsenal locked the gates on their Highbury Stadium for the last time on May 7th 2006, they left behind a landmark to English and European football. James Evans meets the Emirates Stadium Head of Hospitality Steve Brice and hears how the gunners are exploiting the commercial potential of their new home.

Solution Providers

Floating Hotel
Floating Hotel AB is a “temporary hotel management” firm based in Stockholm, Sweden which create temporary hotels in port cities around the world onboard cruise ships, river cruise ships and cruise ferries.