From the 7th to the 29th of June 2008, exclusively for EURO 2008, a UBS Arena will be set up in Lausanne. For a moderate fee, fans can experience the championship meets live, on giant screens. With a seating capacity of 1'200 and 9'000 standing spectators, the Lausanne Arena will be the biggest in Switzerland. The City of Lausanne will likewise set up a huge enclosure accommodating upto 15'000 visitors. Shops, stands, stalls, bars, restaurants, a spectrum of entertainment guaranteed to liven up the scene right through the event.

Montreux-Vevey will also get in tune with EURO 2008. In Vevey, football fans will be accom-modated in a stadium of 4000 along the shores of the Geneva Lake and in case of bad weather, in a hall of upto 2000. The top clashes between the best European teams will be broadcasted free on 20-square-meter giant screens. Thanks to outstanding train and motorway connections, guests at the Swiss Riviera are spoilt for choice between a great many internationally renowned resorts. Gooal!

Should you require a space big enough for your event The Olympic Stadium Pontaise, is the ideal spot for concerts or sport events- having successfully staged no less than U2, Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones. The international sports meet Athletissima, takes place here every year (next edition on September 02nd 2008). Open all year round, the stadium restaurant, seating 10 to 200 guests, accommodates groups and provides a soundproof conference hall of 35.

If you are looking for group activities with a touch of sport to them, Lausanne offers a choice of challenges for companies and groups: curling for beginners, mini-olympics, a safari in the city streets, a vintage car rally and other suggestions at: Lausanne Tourism

For those with more hedonistic tastes, Montreux-Vevey offers a large choice of excursions: wine tasting trips to the vineyards of Lavaux, Belle Epoque train trips peppered with chocolate tasting and many other mouth-watering ideas at: Montreux-Vevey Tourism