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Olympic Venues: Abandonment, Decay and Renewed Life

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The pandemic-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympic games are just a few days away and perhaps you’re thinking, “How will these venues be used post-event?”. For this reason, many of its venues predate this year’s Olympics, and had been in frequent use prior to this year. This will be Tokyo’s second time as host city.

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Vegas-to-L.A. High-Speed Train Coming by 2028

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Days after announcing that its high-speed electric rail service connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach with Orlando will debut in September, Brightline has made public its next intercity project: Las Vegas and Los Angeles will be connected via fast electric rail in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles Sports Venues Deliver Immersive Experiences

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Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options. We interviewed Kathryn S.

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A City Within a City to Launch in SoCal

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BE will not only be an adult playground of concert venues, modern restaurants and luxury hotels, but a residential and pedestrian-friendly development for both locals and travelers to enjoy. The $4 billion-dollar, 95-acre development will be a hub of entertainment venues, world class hotels, modern food spots and residences.

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What’s New in Omaha for 2025

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The museum’s refresh means new off-site venue options with space to accommodate up to 1,000 attendees. Rent a private room or the entire venue to create a memorable experience for up to 1,000 guests. Steelhouse Omaha A trendy, new music venue for your guests is Steelhouse Omaha.

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Omaha Offers a Fresh City for Your Next Meeting

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Steelhouse Omaha is a new $109 million music venue with a capacity for 3,000 fans, amplifying the city’s famous music scene. 950 million airport expansion set for 2028 completion. Kiewit Luminarium, a $101 million center dedicated to science, technology, engineering, and math opened last year.

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A Reimagined Omaha is Perfect for Your Meeting

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Construction is underway and is expected to be completed in 2028. The museum’s refresh means brand-new off-site venue options for planners. Event attendees can also expect larger gate boarding areas, more restaurant and retail shops beyond the security checkpoint, and other upgrades. The RiverFront Good things come in threes.

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