Author: Gideon Gottfried

2024 Excellence In Concessions: Paris Olympics 2024 Athletes’ Village

Sodexo Live! is no stranger to providing Parisians with culinary delights, having started in France, and being globally headquartered in Paris. The company has partnered for decades with the Roland-Garros French Open tennis tournament, restaurants in the Eiffel Tower, the Bateaux Parisiens on the Seine, and many more. Continue Reading 2024 Excellence In Concessions: Paris Olympics 2024 Athletes’ Village

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Manchester’s Co-op Live Heralds New Era Of Live Entertainment

Co-op Live in Manchester, England, is Oak View Group’s first arena project outside of the United States and, at a project cost of $460 million, it’s the most expensive arena built in Europe. The numbers and stats around this building are eclipsed by the promise it holds for both artists and fans. Continue Reading Manchester’s Co-op Live Heralds New Era Of Live Entertainment

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Q+A With Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke (Co-op Live)

When it comes to Manchester’s new Co-op Live, no matter who you talk to, from architects to sponsors to the general manager, they all point to the vision of Tim Leiweke, chairman & CEO of Oak View Group. Leiweke wanted nothing less than to create the best arena for music. Here, he discusses the state-of-the-art arena, the European market and why this could be “the beginning of a revolution.” Continue Reading Q+A With Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke (Co-op Live)

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