2025 marked a turning point for venue planning. While the last few years have been characterised by recovery and recalibration, 2025 was the first year that event venues operated with a new set of rules, not as temporary adaptations, but as the long-term norm. Across global markets, a few clear themes emerged throughout the year.

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will open its new Miami Freedom Park stadium on April 4, 2026, with a home clash against Austin FC, as part of the 2026 Major League Soccer schedule. The 2026 MLS season kicks off on February 21, 2026, with all clubs set to play 34 regular-season games before the campaign concludes

President Bola Tinubu has applauded former President Goodluck Jonathan’s selfless sacrifice as a guardian of democracy whose legacy extends far beyond his time in office. The President described Jonathan as a profound lesson on life after public service, who preserved Nigeria’s democracy at a moment when it mattered most. Speaking on Thursday during the 10th

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