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The O2 opens new pioneering VIP members club

The Walkway is a retractable viewing platform suspended 70ft above the arena floor

Featured Image Credit: The O2 / Luke Dyson

The Walkway is a retractable viewing platform suspended 70ft above the arena floor

Featured Image Credit: The O2 / Luke Dyson

The O2 has announced the opening of its new VIP members club, which offers a first-of-its-kind retractable viewing platform.

The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways, plans for which were revealed last year, is designed to elevate the premium hospitality experience at the 20,000-capacity, AEG-operated venue. Members will be able to enjoy over 200 major events a year at The O2, including music, comedy and sport.

The new 300-capacity space at the London arena offers uninterrupted views from every seat. It will also be home to the Walkway – a retractable viewing platform suspended 70ft above the arena floor and accessible only to members within the space.

Matt Botten, senior director of premium seating at The O2, said: “We’re so excited to be opening the doors to The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways, and to be doing this with a naming rights partner who so perfectly complements the level of premium hospitality that members can expect when visiting the space.

“It’s been our biggest investment in premium to date at The O2, and the attention to detail within the space is second to none – it really does reimagine what premium hospitality in a UK arena can offer.”

Set over more than 1,000 square meters, The NinetyThird by Qatar Airways is home to the arena’s first high-end, 50-seater, on-site restaurant and several premium bar areas which are all exclusive to members.

In addition to the main bar area, members can also visit The Golden Circle, a private, floating bar housed within the space, and Bar 1800 – an intimate cocktail bar serving a range of signature cocktails developed exclusively for the space and inspired by iconic moments in The O2’s history.