PARIS, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

UEFA announces that international sales for the official EURO 2016 hospitality programme will open on the 12 June. The UEFA EURO 2016 tournament will take place in two years in ten host cities in France. After the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA EURO tournament is the third most popular sporting event in the world. Owing to its hospitality programme, it will also become Europe's largest business club.

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UEFA EURO 2016 hospitality programme: a powerful development tool for businesses 

Corporate hospitality is an influential development tool for businesses, offering opportunities to strengthen ties with partners and associates in privileged conditions. "Hospitality programmes during competitions such as UEFA EURO 2016 are unique experiences that allow for lasting connections to be made beyond the event itself. It is a business tool that companies are increasingly using to drive performance. As a sign of support for the third largest sporting event in the world, hosted in France, foreign companies have demonstrated an unprecedented interest in hospitality for UEFA EURO 2016," explains Jacques Lambert, President of EURO 2016 SAS.

An ever-increasing service level  

The new generation of stadiums in France allows an unrivalled hospitality programme in terms of scale and quality to be offered. All ten stadiums, including the newly renovated and the four specifically constructed for the competition have been designed to allow for optimal hospitality integration and for a level of execution never before attained. To be delivered by the country that invented living "à la française", the UEFA EURO 2016 hospitality programme represents excellent gastronomy and state-of-the-art services.

A diversified and attractive sports event in all host cities 

Each of the ten host cities will host a minimum of four matches. A high level of experience is guaranteed due to the team rotation system and the fact that all stadiums will witness at least two tournament stages; with a minimum of three group games and one 1/8^th final.

Flexible offers adapted to every need 

The programme includes multiple passes, offering the freedom and flexibility to create tailored programmes based on a company's specific needs. Within the hospitality offer, companies will find a package that corresponds to their requirements. For reasons of convenience and practicality, only two levels of hospitality are offered: the Gold Package which represents a business seat and access to a shared lounge, and the Platinum Package for a private skybox.

SOURCE UEFA