Rio de Janeiro/Zurich – 7 January 2013 – Anticipation and excitement in the football world is mounting as the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World CupTM draw closer. With MATCH Hospitality’s brand new hospitality Webshops, customers worldwide are just a few mouse clicks away from securing their ticket- inclusive hospitality packages.
Six months before the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 kicks off in Brasilia on 15 June, pitting hosts Brazil against Asian champions Japan, MATCH Hospitality has made packages available through its dedicated Webshop on the official website FIFA.com.
Companies and individuals are able to conveniently purchase their ticket-inclusive hospitality packages to witness all the action at the Festival of Champions on the URL:
www.FIFA.com/fcc-hospitality
Similarly, hospitality packages for the 2014 FIFA World CupTM can now also be
purchased online at:
www.FIFA.com/hospitality
Jaime Byrom, Executive Chairman of MATCH Hospitality, commented: "We are delighted to announce the launch of our Webshops. Thanks to online sales, the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 and the 2014 FIFA World CupTM are now virtually at the fingertips of corporate clients and fans worldwide."
"Considering the overwhelming interest for the 2014 FIFA World CupTM and the record demand on the first day of the ticket sales for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013, we anticipate that demand for hospitality will continue to be very high. Corporate customers and fans who want to be absolutely sure they are there to witness the magic, the vibrancy and the incredible feeling that comes from these competitions are well advised to secure their ticket-inclusive hospitality packages today via the official Hospitality Programme."
The Webshops allow for easy and intuitive interaction and enable customers to securely buy the hospitality packages tailored to their preferences. They also provide access to additional information including a detailed FAQ section and feature an extensive array of products and services.
In terms of payment methods, Visa is a global Partner of FIFA and has an exclusive relationship with MATCH Hospitality for all online Webshop purchases. Customers who are not able to purchase their MATCH Hospitality Packages online using a Visa card are asked to e-mail websales@match-hospitality.com for further information on how to complete their transaction.
The FIFA Hospitality Programme offers clients premium tickets bundled together with a wide range of services such as facilities at the stadiums (including private suites and lounges and marquee tents), gourmet catering, preferential parking, entertainment and gifts.
The build-up to the FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 began in earnest on 1 December 2012, when the draw for the group phase took place in Sao Paulo. Hosts Brazil line up in Group A with Japan, Mexico and Italy, while Spain, Uruguay and Tahiti will be joined in Group B by the champions of Africa, whose identity will be revealed after next February’s CAF Africa Cup of Nations final.
The qualifying stages for the 2014 FIFA World CupTM are in full swing and will be completed in November 2013, with the Final Draw scheduled to take place in December 2013. The Final Competition of the 2014 FIFA World CupTM will be contested from 12 June to 13 July 2014.
For more information contact: MATCH Hospitality AG: Andreas Herren, Media Officer, Mobile +41 79 799 00 46 or media@match- hospitality.com
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