The Holte Suite

[dorsetvillian]

I understand that we need to increase corporate hospitality. But surely the first question should have been how to fill the existing corporate capacity in either the Trinity or North Stand, that is under capacity.

[LeeB]

I understand that we need to increase corporate hospitality. But surely the first question should have been how to fill the existing corporate capacity in either the Trinity or North Stand, that is under capacity.

I too understand the need for it these days. The problem is in the execution, the 'lets degrade the current service to push people into paying more for anything resembling decent service' approach.

[chrisw1]

You'd think that is critical.  But they are bringing in layers of 'premium packages' available at different price points, so getting a wider range of people to spend more money.  Tbh I get the concept, but because the Wtoon and North aren't really fit for purpose they're squeezing the pips on areas many of us feel should be sacrosanct. 

[Risso]

I understand that we need to increase corporate hospitality. But surely the first question should have been how to fill the existing corporate capacity in either the Trinity or North Stand, that is under capacity.

There's no corporate capacity in the Trinity, big waiting list for all the packages. Don't know about the North Stand. The boxes there look properly shit behind glass, must be a hard sell.

[London Villan]

The North Stand had some hospitality, where they messed around with the seats in the "A" of the "AV". Not sure if it still there or not though.

I'd have thought the Holte Pub would be next in line to be "lanyarded".

[VillaTim]

The North Stand had some hospitality, where they messed around with the seats in the "A" of the "AV". Not sure if it still there or not though.

I'd have thought the Holte Pub would be next in line to be "lanyarded".

Yeah that will be The Holte Brasserie before long with a 7 course tasting menu and extensive wine list . God i hate modern football.

[PeterWithesShin]

This is the Everton fans for the LC. The empty bit in the middle of them is some kind of corporate.

[ChicagoLion]

There is a limit to how much Corporate they can sell.

[The Edge]

The North Stand had some hospitality, where they messed around with the seats in the "A" of the "AV". Not sure if it still there or not though.

I'd have thought the Holte Pub would be next in line to be "lanyarded".

Yeah that will be The Holte Brasserie before long with a 7 course tasting menu and extensive wine list . God i hate modern football.

Please god no. I was hoping the Holte pub could go back to being a proper pub for ordinary fans with flags outside and singing inside. There's also the Aston Hotel. Surely the club could buy that and do something useful with it. I know it's some sort of hostel these days and i'd expect the club would find a new location for them in the area.

[London Villan]

Yes and no - if there lots of different levels, from £40 add-ons up to £1500 per person, per match there will be a market for it. It's the norm now for gigs, sporting events and with football having the largest spectator fan base and us having the waiting list I think we'll sell more than we expect.

[AV82EC]

You'd think that is critical.  But they are bringing in layers of 'premium packages' available at different price points, so getting a wider range of people to spend more money.  Tbh I get the concept, but because the Wtoon and North aren't really fit for purpose they're squeezing the pips on areas many of us feel should be sacrosanct.

I know it won’t be popular to say it but I’ve never viewed the Holte Suite as sacrosanct, it was a conference room venue tagged on the back of the Holte that wasn’t much better than a downmarket mid range hotel venue. I absolutely get that the users of it feel shortchanged but it was the obvious place with the North/Witton being unsuitable and the Trinity Road full as Risso said, for putting a premium offering.

The Terrace View is an abomination however and that is the venue/approach people should be getting riled about. Oh and it can be laid firmly at Purslows door.

I think I’ve said it before if the club and Heck in particular are wanting to go down this avenue then be clear and open in your communications with the fans. As others have said padded seats are probably coming to the new Tunnel club in C3 and 4, probably P5 and 6 in the Witton Lane and the middle of the Upper Tier in the new North Stand. That and probably another 10-15 percent hike in season tickets next year means there’ll be plenty for us to moan about moving forward.

[Chico Hamilton III]

They're joining in the bastardisation of the Holte. If no bugger turned up, it would die a death. If you go in the Terrace View you're complicit in this.

Agree with this. The club’s PR machine is going into overdrive to promote TV and LG - ads all around the pitch on Saturday, website full of adverts for queue jumping opportunities, emails showing dodgy computer enhanced images of happy fans. The only response the fans have is to not take up the offer. And to remind those who do take up the offer that we are on the slippery slope. Obviously, before I called someone a scab  I’d make a mental note of how likely they’d be to punch my lights out.

[LeeB]

They're joining in the bastardisation of the Holte. If no bugger turned up, it would die a death. If you go in the Terrace View you're complicit in this.

Agree with this. The club’s PR machine is going into overdrive to promote TV and LG - ads all around the pitch on Saturday, website full of adverts for queue jumping opportunities, emails showing dodgy computer enhanced images of happy fans. The only response the fans have is to not take up the offer. And to remind those who do take up the offer that we are on the slippery slope. Obviously, before I called someone a scab  I’d make a mental note of how likely they’d be to punch my lights out.

Knowing my luck I'd shout it at some Charles Hawtrey-a-like whilst not seeing his mate Grossburger from Stir Crazy.

[ChicagoLion]

Yes and no - if there lots of different levels, from £40 add-ons up to £1500 per person, per match there will be a market for it. It's the norm now for gigs, sporting events and with football having the largest spectator fan base and us having the waiting list I think we'll sell more than we expect.

Understand where you are coming from, the last week has showed with Everton and then large areas of seats not sold Saturday that they can not just put them on the market and expect to sell out whatever the waiting list.

[London Villan]

Playing devil's advocate here - but there is no getting away from the fact we are tens of millions behind our peers (not even the Man citys/Aresenal/Man utds) in terms of match-day revenue. So how do we increase the income with the current facilities, but also make it more accessible at different price points.