VENUE

MANCHESTER UNITED UNVEILS FACILITIES
15/06/2006
Planners can kick off their own premier league meetings with the unveiling of new facilities at Old Trafford.
A series of new hospitality, hosting and private box facilities at The Quadrants are part of a ￡43 million redevelopment to increase the ground’s capacity to 76,000, due to open this autumn.
The Quadrants’ new facilities will include eight private suites overlooking the ground with business facilities, refreshments plus an annual visit to Carrington to watch the first team train; a sports bar with elevated views of the pitch; lounge bar for up to 270 people, executive lounge for up to 275 people; fine dining restaurant and executive boxes providing meeting space for up to eight guests. The development will compliment existing conference amenities at Manchester’s waterfront business and leisure destination, the Quays.
Karl Evans, director of venue at Manchester United said: “The opening of this fantastic new hospitality destination heralds a new era for sporting venues. It’s no longer just about providing hospitality on match days. We are now able to provide a stylish business base for individuals or small businesses and provide a first-class service for meetings and conferences. The high specification of the facilities mean you also don’t have to be a Reds fan to appreciate them – but it does help!”