MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY, (CelebrityAccess) — AEG Live's standalone venue management unit AEG Facilities, has been selected by Uruguayan telecom company to manage and operate a new state-of-the-art arena which is currently under construction in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Set to Open by mid-2018, the 10,000-seat indoor arena will host professional sporting events such as basketball, tennis, futsal, as well as concerts, family events and festivals.
As part of the management agreement AEG Facilities will be tasked with oversight of the arena’s operations beginning with directing all pre-opening functions including overseeing the hiring and training of the venue’s full staff as well as its opening, while managing key departments such as event operations, sponsorship and premium seating sales, booking, security, ticketing, guest services, marketing, public relations, finance, human resources and overall event management.
Leading AEG Facilities’ team in South America is Venancio Castro who joined the company in 2014 as Executive Director, AEG Facilities. In this role, Castro is responsible for day-to-day management of AEG Brasil’s corporate staff and office in São Paulo, as well as overseeing AEG Facilities’ venue growth and operations throughout the region.
Chuck Steedman, AEG Facilities’ Chief Operating Officer who joined the Antel Board of Directors at the announcement said, “We applaud Antel and the government of Uruguay for designing and building this great indoor arena. Antel Arena will immediately take its place at the head of the class for indoor venues in South America and will set the standard for excellence on the continent. We are thankful for the opportunity to work with Antel and the people of Uruguay to provide the best in world-class sports and entertainment.”
