Tag: NEC


Urban village plan to act as Birmingham boost

Birmingham NEC new masterplan

An urban village featuring 5,000 homes and a primary school could be built on land around the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham (UK). The ‘BBC’ stated that the project would “transform” more than 27 hectares of land that is currently surplus or used for parking, the NEC Group... » Read more


Stadiums put best foot forward as COVID-19 body bags pile up

MadriCR/seat geek/Bristol Sports

Coronavirus cases have reached a crescendo the world over. COVID-19 cases globally have reached 1,607, 595 and body bags are piling up – the death toll stand at 95,785. As hospitals are overwhelmed due to the deadly virus, sports stadiums around the world are being converted into makeshift... » Read more


OVG adds NEC and D.LIVE into its Int. Venue Alliance fold

NEC Group, OVG International, D.Live logos with picture of Sam Piccione III below

The NEC Group has been included as the second founding member by Oak View Group (OVG) of its International Venue Alliance. OVG has also added into its fold the Dusseldorf-based D.LIVE group of venues as the latest founding member of its International Venue Alliance. OVG is the global venue... » Read more


Tokyo 2020 Olympics to use facial recognition for security

Tokyo 2020 facial recognition

Tokyo 2020 will be the first Olympics to use facial recognition technology to increase security around all venues, the organizers have announced, according to a Reuters report. Games organizers have linked up with Japanese telecommunications and information technology giant NEC to develop the... » Read more


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