Author: Liam Holton

Having spent over 25 years working with and learning from racecourses, I’ve seen firsthand the creativity and resilience that have kept this industry moving forward. But let’s be honest resilience alone isn’t enough anymore. The world is changing faster than ever, and today’s challenges require boldness, adaptability, and a deep understanding of what audiences want. This seminar was a powerful reminder of what racecourses can achieve if they embrace change and think differently.

The Asian Racing Conference (ARC) is the pivotal event on the international racing conference calendar, attracting the foremost leaders and brightest minds in racing and sports, along with other influential stakeholders. The ARC plays a pivotal role in shaping global and regional agendas to continuously advance the racing industry.

‘It is better to give than receive’ is an old adage that has stood the test of time, with numerous studies over the years showing how those people who spent money on others reported greater levels of happiness than those you spent it on themselves.

Leading ticket sales enabling software company Future Ticketing is predicting possible total attendances of up to one million at SSE Airtricity League of Ireland grounds this season.

When you plan an event, you work hard to make it amazing. No matter what your event is, you want your customers to have the best experience from the moment you announce the event to when they leave your venue. And that includes their experience when buying their tickets to your match, meet, musical or visitor attraction.

The perilous financial situation faced by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is shocking and sad for all those who love the sport. But this should not be allowed to cast a shadow on growing success of SSE Airtricity League of Ireland clubs.