A new reality: Arenas talk reopening challenges

As arenas across Europe wrestle with capacity limits, what alternatives to physical distancing measures might allow them to reopen?

ARA partner Rotterdam Ahoy hosted the Eurovision test event
Arenas across Europe are preparing to open to a changed reality © Rotterdam Ahoy

Strict hygiene protocols, contactless technology and fewer queues are likely to form the future of Europe’s arenas, as venue operators shun social distancing but nonetheless prepare to open to a changed reality.

Venue owners and event organisers across the continent have been grappling with new restrictions as many major markets around Europe begin to reopen, striving to strike the balance between providing a safe environment, maintaining financial viability and keeping their business alive.


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