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Why is the America's Cup a #Business Success with Favorable Winds? https://lnkd.in/eg63Pct5 1.    Global Spectacle: Boasting the third-largest global television audience in sports, the event will reach around 1.2 billion viewers worldwide. 2.    Economic Impact: The America's Cup will positively impact Barcelona's economy, tourism, and various sectors, with an estimated 2 million visitors during the event. 3.    Successful Funding and Sponsorship: The event secured funding without extra costs for taxpayers or private backers. 4.    Private Backing: Entrepreneurs pledged nearly 30 million euros, and major companies like Louis Vuitton, Coca-Cola, Emirates, and CaixaBank, among others, announced their involvement. 5.    Benchmarking Success: Drawing parallels with major events like the 2019 Mobile World Congress, which generated nearly 500 million euros in a week. The estimate for the America's Cup's Finals is 1 Billion euros in two weeks. 6.    Financial Sustainability: The event achieved both environmental and financial sustainability, a significant improvement from past editions. 7.    Focus on Blue Economy: Initiatives to boost the blue economy include environmentally friendly boat models and the use of #hydrogen as a fuel source. 8.    Long-Term Impacts: Anticipated long-term impacts include potential business initiatives and increased interest in nautical studies. Technologies and innovations are being used to decarbonize mobility in the maritime industry. 9.    Incredible Significance: Experience the heartbeat of history, prestige, purpose, and honor woven into the fabric of the America's Cup. Exciting times ahead for the companies involved in the America's Cup! #sportofthefuture #AmericasCup #sponsorship #AC37 #vanguardia

🌍 Debate continues about whether significant sporting events do more harm than good to host destinations and is likely to amplify as the Paris Olympics commence this summer. 🇫🇷 Stepping aside from such discussion, it is worth drawing attention to the interesting marathon route devised for the Paris Olympics. The route has historical and cultural significance, following in the footsteps of the historic Women’s March on Versailles in 1789, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. For the first time, the women's marathon will take place after the men's event to celebrate the route's significance further. 💡 This is an excellent example of how destinations can think creatively about bringing their unique history to life and reflect these in experiences and events. For instance, we can all think of local events or experiences that may benefit from simply thinking 'out of the box' and rethinking how such experiences can highlight fascinating aspects of local history or culture.

#Sports have an unparalleled ability to bring people together and create moments that resonate far beyond the final whistle. Take the 2024 #F1 Italian Grand Prix at #Monza, for example—#Charles_Leclerc’s victory drew an overwhelming number of #Italian fans, a crowd that far surpassed even the largest gatherings for figures like Trump and Obama. This wasn’t just a win on the track—it was a moment that united millions, transcending everyday life. The sheer number of #fans who celebrated Leclerc’s triumph underscores the immense power of sports to inspire and connect people on a massive scale. What makes sports so impactful? It’s the way they evoke emotions that are universally understood—joy, anticipation, triumph, and sometimes, heartbreak. These moments create a shared experience that binds fans together, regardless of where they’re from or what they do. Moreover, sports inspire a deep sense of pride and identity. Leclerc’s win wasn’t just his own; it was a victory for Italy, celebrated by a nation that saw itself reflected in his success. This sense of belonging and collective achievement is what makes sports so powerful. In a world that often feels fragmented, sports provide a common ground where people can come together, celebrate, and feel part of something greater. The impact of sports is profound and far-reaching, reminding us of the strength and unity that can be found in shared moments of triumph.

According to the BusinessTimes, Cristiano Ronaldo (#CR7) has agreed to buy a 10% stake in Portuguese #porcelain #manufacturer "Vista Alegre Atlantis" from Grupo Visabeira as the football star continues to invest part of his fortune in a range of businesses.   Ronaldo plans to buy 30 per cent of Vista Alegre Spain in the coming days through his company #CR7, Vista Alegre said in a regulatory filing late on Friday (Jun 14). Both parties also agreed to create a 50:50 joint venture in the Middle East and Asia to promote the Vista Alegre brand and Bordallo Pinheiro – named for a 19th-century Portuguese artist known for his #ceramics #designs. “This collaboration between the two will speed up the process of global brand expansion in the prestige and luxury segment in various international markets, both in retail and premium hospitality,” said Vista Alegre. #MadeInPortugal #BuyFromPortugal #InvestInPortugal #BusinessMatchMaking #PortugalOpenForBusiness #AICEP By AICEP | Malaysia

Come 26th July and we begin the extravaganza sporting event, The Paris Olympics 2024. "CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS-COMMUNITER" "Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together" The motto of the Olympics spreads the sportsmanship, effort, hard work, neversay die spirit along with fostering team work. This applies to all realms of any organisation too. One of the unique progress being shown by France is that it is showing to the world that a mammoth event where more than 16 million visitors are expected to witness the blitzkrieg of sports, can go hand in hand taking care of the environment as scripted in the Paris agreement. A few of the initiatives are as below: 1) 95% of all the venues are either existing or temporary. 2) All the venues are powered up with renewable energy. 3) Renting rather than buying. 4) Mapping all resources so that nothing goes waste. These will ensure that the carbon footprint generated will be exactly half of the last Olympic at the same time this will be the greenest ever Olympic to be held. Add to this the gender parity having equall participation of female and male athletes. These make a perfect manifesto for the lessons in leadership. Let us all try to emulate the small policies as above to make the world a better and greener place for our generations to come.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬: 𝐀 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐨 ⚽ ❤️🏆 In a world that constantly evolves, where the pursuit of success often overshadows the journey, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑜𝑓 Athletic Club 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠. After an unforgettable triumph—their first King's Cup in 40 years—the team has not just celebrated a victory but has reaffirmed the timeless importance of values in life. 💪 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩. These are not just buzzwords but the very foundation of their identity which is shared with the community. 🥇 This remarkable team teaches us that understanding where you come from is crucial, but so is knowing where you are headed. It’s about believing in and evolving shared values as we transition to new generations and future while maintaining the integrity of the old ones. 🎊 𝑌𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑎𝑦, 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛 𝑢𝑛𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑓𝑒𝑙𝑡 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝐴𝑡ℎ𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣 𝑑𝑒 𝐵𝑖𝑙𝑏𝑎𝑜 𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐵𝑖𝑙𝑏𝑎𝑜, celebrating 🎉 🎉 🎉 not just as a team but as one. This spontaneous act of joy, a day before a planned celebration expected to draw over a million people to Bilbao—a town of just 350,000—illustrates the profound bond between the team and its community driven by shared values. ❤️ 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐨’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥; 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞. It underscores the vital role of integrating values within a team, projecting them onto the community, and allowing them to evolve. In doing so, they not only achieve success but do it in a way that honors their roots and inspires the future. As we reflect on their victory, let's remember that values are what give success its worth. Let's carry this lesson forward, in sports, business, and life. 🔥 🔥 🔥 𝐀𝐮𝐩𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜! 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝! 🔝 🌍💪 #Values #AthleticDeBilbao #Leadership #Community

The Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024 is set to be the largest event ever organised in France, presents a daunting and unique logistical challenge. The games hosts over 10,500 athletes, accommodates more than 10 million spectators, and also involves thousands of media representatives and officials, which means meticulous planning is required for the event to go ahead without disruption. In this piece, we delve into the intricate logistics strategies deployed to ensure the smooth running of the world’s largest sporting event, drawing upon the insights from official Paris 2024 logistics provider CEVA Logistics, as well as FM Logistic, and Denholm Good Logistics.

For the first time in more than a decade, attending the Olympic Games is just a train away for people living in the Benelux countries. This evening, the official opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris will take place, after which the world's elite athletes will compete for more than two weeks in the biggest sporting event on earth. The previous Games in Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro were far away, and the former was even held during the pandemic when no visitors were allowed. With the Olympics back on European soil, sports enthusiasts in the region can take their chance to watch the action live. With more than 200,000 tickets so far sold to Dutch fans, the Netherlands is currently in the top five of countries attending the events, according to Dutch public broadcaster NOS. Organisers will be hoping that most fans travel to the events by train, in line with their ambition to hold the greenest Games ever.   To facilitate this, Belgian rail company NMBS Internationaal - SNCB International has started running a new, more affordable train service between Brussels and Paris. The extra trains will be offered throughout the Olympics (24 July until 11 August) and Paralympic Games (28 August until 8 September), though the company has said it is looking to make the line permanent after the Games have ended. Don't have a ticket yet? Don't sweat it. More than 270,000 tickets for various events are offered on reselling websites, the Financial Times reported this week. Even seats for the most anticipated events, such as the 100 metres final, are still up for grabs, starting at €295 per person. Tickets to other events, such as hockey, rowing and handball cost about €50. While Paris is expecting to welcome some 15 million visitors during the Games, accommodation might not be hard to come by. With occupancy rates still around 80% for the "Olympic" weeks, hotels have started lowering their prices to attract last-minute visitors. The Olympics seem to have prompted other tourists to avoid Paris this summer, with airlines expecting to take a hit from underwhelming demand for tickets. "Hotels, airlines and travel agencies are feeling a pinch where they had hoped to see a boom," sums up Fortune. Will you be watching the Olympic Games? Are you planning to attend the event in person? Share your thoughts in the comments. ✍ Pieter Cranenbroek 📷 Getty Images Sources: Financial Times: https://lnkd.in/dhAiFfwE The Brussels Times: https://lnkd.in/dkKYzPfy Fortune: https://lnkd.in/dsfbcTUk NOS: https://lnkd.in/dhpkrNpp

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The 2024 European Football Championship leaves a mixed impression on the hospitality industry in Germany⚽ The European Football Championship is over and the expectations of the hospitality industry for Euro 2024 have not been fully met. Germany's early exit put an abrupt end to the summer fairytale not only for the fans, but also for the industry😕 The DEHOGA Bundesverband reports that the European Football Championship in Germany has not resulted in any growth in turnover for the hospitality industry. According to a survey of 2,730 businesses conducted by the DEHOGA Bundesverband, around 88 % of the restaurants and hotels surveyed did not record any positive effects. Only 8.1 % were able to benefit from the European Championship, with pubs, bars and beer gardens in host cities such as Berlin and Hamburg reporting a better response. Dehoga President Guido Zöllick said that the changeable weather and the elimination of the German team in the quarterfinals had dampened the mood. Nevertheless, the European Championship was an important driving force for strengthening tourism in Germany. What impact did you see during Euro 2024? Share your experiences in the comments!💬👇 More information on the current Dehoga survey can be found here: https://lnkd.in/ebSSeRcp #engelvoelkershotelconsulting #evhc #EM2024 #Hospitality #Gastronomy #Hospitality #Dehoga