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The world championship in the heart of the Venice Film Festival. L''ad Giacobbi: "On October 19 we will open the presale, even if the indications lead us to think of limitations in terms of spectators present".
Wednesday 9 September 2020 8 minutes reading time
In the splendid setting of the Venetian lagoon, in these days at the center of the world stage with the 77th edition of the Venice Film Festival, the spotlights have turned on the next Alpine Ski World Championships, scheduled in Cortina d''Ampezzo from 7 to 21 February 2021.
An event prepared for a long time by the whole territory, which in recent years has been able to play as a team, and which - after the confirmation of the races arrived last July by the FIS - will be the largest winter sports event of an international character in the 'was Covid-19. The Cortina 2021 Foundation itself talked about it today at “Cortina 2021: ciak, si sci!”, A day dedicated to the partners of the World Championships and the media, to promote the Queen of the Dolomites and ideally launch the next winter season. The representatives of the sponsors of the World Championships were in fact involved in some b2b moments in which they shared the opportunities related to a project capable of optimizing investments in brands, visibility, values, business through unique live experiences and with the support of the most advanced communication platforms.
During the event, held at the Ausonia Hungaria Luxury Hotel on the Lido of Venice, a press conference was also held which was attended by Alessandro Benetton, President of Fondazione Cortina 2021, Luigi Brugnaro, Mayor of Venice, Gianpietro Ghedina , Mayor of Cortina d''Ampezzo, Roberto Padrin, President of the Province of Belluno, Maria Lorraine Berton, President of Confindustria's technical sports and major events group and President of Confindustria Belluno Dolomiti, in addition to the CEO of Fondazione Cortina 2021, Valerio Giacobbi, who announced the opening of the presale of tickets for next 19 October, albeit with the uncertainties still linked to the restrictions for the public. “We are working closely with the health authorities on different scenarios to be able to better manage every eventuality - the words of Giacobbi - An event like the World Cup can be a wonderful occasion of celebration for our community together with the public. We are preparing to host fans and visitors in complete safety, even if the current situation leads us to believe that the spectators will necessarily be fewer than those estimated until the beginning of this year. Together with our partners and local institutions we are moving forward with enthusiasm and we are ready to host a great event: on October 19th we will open ticket sales ".
There will be many ways and opportunities to live a unique and unforgettable experience during the World Championships, from the hospitality areas to the Rumerlo and Col Drusciè stands, in compliance with what will be the safe management of the public and of the whole event. in general.
During the meeting an applause also greeted Kristian Ghedina, Ambassador of Cortina 2021, who has recently become the father of little Natan, while Alessandro Benetton, President of the Cortina 2021 Foundation, declared: "Ours is a country that has a great common denominator: the culture of beauty. This is why it was natural for us to organize the launch event of the Cortina 2021 World Cup in the splendid setting of the Venice lagoon. The tracks and lifts will be ready for the world championship event, and despite Covid we are in line with the set times.
Together with FISI and our close-knit team of young people, we wanted to demonstrate that even in Italy, major events can make a difference for the relaunch and development of the territory, involving all stakeholders in a "snowball effect" to reinterpret the future , confidently building a legacy that is not only infrastructural but also made up of skills and knowledge for the new generations ".
And the mayor of Venice himself, Luigi Brugnaro, defined "the World Cup and then the Olympics a great opportunity to relaunch after the complex phase we have gone through", with his colleague Gianpietro Ghedina, mayor of Cortina d''Ampezzo, who defined as the territory that leads “ready for anything, we have learned to believe in a Cortina projected towards the future, which invests to grow. Not only investments in new facilities and renovation of hospitality, but as an Administration we are promoting an upgrade as far as fiber is concerned, to be truly connected with the rest of the world.
Major events such as the World Cup and the Olympics are the symbol of Cortina's desire to restart and be a truly international location, focusing on sustainability and the enhancement of our beautiful mountain environment ".
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