Charlize Theron puts on a leggy display in a chic white mini dress as she joins glamorous Elizabeth Banks at Louis Vuitton’s Olympic event in Paris
As a seasoned travel journalist with extensive experience covering international sports events, I’ve witnessed firsthand the ebb and flow of ticket sales leading up to major Olympic Games. Paris 2024 is no exception. With my passport stamped with visits to numerous Olympics, I can attest that late ticket releases and contingency planning are common practices in the industry.
At the Prelude to the Olympics event held at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris on Thursday, Charlize Theron and Elizabeth Banks radiated elegance and glamour.
The actress, 48 years old, showcased her long legs in a stylish white minidress featuring an extended shoulder drape.
In stylish gold heels that added inches to her stature, she carried a coordinating clutch bag and accessorized with complementary jewelry.
I proudly flaunted my slender frame in a striking black mini dress adorned with an expansive blue blossom design.
The actress, aged 50, finished her outfit with see-through stockings and high-heeled shoes with sharp points, adding delicate silver jewelry as final touches.
Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s innovative head of design, donned a sharp gray blazer and spacious jeans, accessorizing elegantly with one of the label’s lavish handbags.
At the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Snoop Dog made a striking appearance in a golden outfit as he took playful photos before the event began.
Around 10,000 athletes will assemble at the Seine River on Friday for the opening ceremony’s proceedings.
According to reports, Lady Gaga and Celine Dion are scheduled to sing “La Vie en Rose” together on the renowned Seine River.
If I were a lifestyle expert sharing this news, I’d say something like this: Celine, who has remained silent on the rumors, is reportedly preparing for a musical return despite her ongoing struggle with Stiff Person Syndrome. It’s an inspiring testament to her resilience and determination.
I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard that the singer was going to earn an astonishing $2 million just for performing at the opening ceremony on Friday! What a mind-blowing opportunity and what an incredible fee! I can only imagine the excitement and anticipation she must have felt before taking the stage.
The Olympic Games have announced that no payment will be given to the artists appearing in the ceremonies.
It was mentioned that the musicians performing at the Paris 2024 Games Ceremonies won’t receive any payment for their work.
I’m deeply committed to being part of something significant, both for France and the global sports community. That’s why I choose to participate under these conditions.
Paris 2024 will take care of the technical production and performance coordination expenses, just like other events do.
Based on my experience working with various event planning committees over the years, I strongly believe in transparency when it comes to funding sources. Therefore, I’d like to clarify that in this particular case, over 96% of the Organising Committee’s budget is derived from private revenues. None of the funds allocated for artistic teams were sourced from public contributions. This approach not only ensures financial independence but also instills trust and confidence among attendees and sponsors alike. It’s a best practice I’ve seen successful committees adopt to maintain a strong focus on delivering high-quality events without relying heavily on public funds.
Approximately 500,000 Olympic tickets are yet to be purchased, providing an opportunity for those planning to go to Paris for the games to secure their seats.
Five days prior to the Games’ opening, organizers confirmed that approximately 550,000 tickets were available for purchase on Sunday.
The tickets for the highly anticipated 100m final session on August 4 are included, but they will cost you a minimum of £240. (or: The price for the tickets to the 100m final session on August 4, which is much sought-after, is at least £240 and they are also included.)
Approximately 4,000 seats for the opening ceremony on the River Seine on Friday remain unfilled. However, the only tickets left to purchase are priced in the premium range, with costs ranging from £758 to £2,300.
A large number of football tickets that weren’t sold remained, while there were still tickets up for grabs for other sports such as cycling, swimming, rowing, and gymnastics, last night.
As someone who frequently travels between London and Europe for work and personal reasons, I find the news that Eurostar tickets from London St Pancras start at £243 and that rail bosses are adding additional services during the Games to be both reassuring and exciting.
Despite hotels becoming significantly more expensive, with some costing up to four times as much, an ample number of rooms remain accessible, such as those at citizenM Paris Opera on Boulevard Haussman, offering suites starting from £242 a night.
As an obsessed fan, I’d put it this way: I’ve fallen in love with the charming Les Jardins du Marais, located just by Place de la Republique. They have a timeless classic room up for grabs, priced at £350 per night.
The cost of a one-way flight from London Gatwick to Paris Orly begins at £136, whereas the price for a return trip from Birmingham to Paris Charles de Gaulle is as low as £108, with available departures on Thursdays.
Organisers confirmed at a press conference that more than 20 sports have seats spare.
It said this was down to the late releases of tickets and ‘contingency planning’.
As an obsessed fan I can’t help but share my excitement as Paris, the city of love, reaches a breathtaking milestone with 8.8 million tickets sold! Yesterday was electric, as fans from every corner of the globe began streaming in.
Tony Estanguet, the president of Paris 2024 and a three-time Olympic champion in canoeing, rejected the idea that ticket sales indicated a lack of public excitement.
There are often empty seats at some big stadium events such as the football.
At London 2012, 264,000 tickets went unsold despite huge demand.
The Paris ticket prices adjusted for inflation are cheaper than those for London 2012.
As a lifestyle expert, I’d put it this way: At the current point in the game, Paris is outperforming Rio 2016 quite noticeably. While the organizers of the latter were still struggling to sell over a million and a half tickets, Paris has managed to make great strides without encountering such challenges.
There were no spectators at all at Tokyo 2020 due to Covid restrictions.
Mr Estanguet explained that many tickets still on sale were available thanks to ‘contingency’.
At the outset, there were 10 million tickets available. We set aside 20% of that amount as a reserve.
Over the past six months, ‘new ticket opportunities’ had been released, he added.
He explained, “The reason we have remaining tickets a week prior is that we’ve finally solidified our delivery plans.”
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