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SUMMARY:BITA Hospitality Lunch - Where Sport Meets Business and Opportunity 
DESCRIPTION:Following a year of strong growth for the BITA Hospitality Division\, we are delighted to invite you to our next in-person event on Friday\, 9th October\, at Madre Restaurant\, Manchester (just a 4-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station). \nThis event brings together hospitality professionals\, industry leaders\, and decision- makers for an afternoon of networking\, collaboration\, and new business opportunities. It’s a chance to connect with peers across the sector\, meet the BITA Hospitality Board\, and learn how BITA membership can help support your business growth. \nAs we continue to expand the hospitality ecosystem\, the focus of this event will be on building meaningful relationships\, driving innovation\, and creating opportunities across both the hospitality and sports industries. Together\, we can strengthen our businesses and help shape the future of the sector. The afternoons discussion will focus on how hospitality has become one of the biggest commercial drivers in modern sport\, and what every hospitality business can learn from it. \n\nJessica Southworth leads sales and marketing at Hotel Football\, her career is centred on creating hospitality experiences around sport\, commercial partnerships and premium guest experiences.\nBrett Baker has worked in senior football operations across many clubs. His expertise is on the operational side of elite football—making matchdays\, European fixtures and football operations run successfully.\n\nYour ticket includes a two-course lunch\, plus wine\, beer\, or soft drinks. \nSponsorship opportunities are available. If you’d like to showcase your business\, please contact anna.brennan@bita.ie. Exhibition stalls are also available for £200\, including one event ticket. \nWe are delighted to welcome our confirmed sponsor; PIB Insurance and are excited to hear from them on the day. There are further sponsorship opportunities available for this lunch\, which includes 5 tickets. If you are interested\, please contact anna.brennan@bita.ie \nWe look forward to welcoming you and hearing more about your business on the day.
URL:https://bita.ie/event/bita-hospitality-lunch-where-sport-meets-business-and-opportunity/
LOCATION:Madre\, 47 Chorlton Street\, Manchester\, Manchester\, M1 3FY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Hospitality Division
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