Hospitality, both private and corporate, and including tickets to The Championships, is provided by both the Club and its appointed agents. Less than8% of all Centre and No.1 Court seats during the Fortnight are used for this purpose.
Inside the Grounds
The Club manages its own hospitality marquees and suites.
Such income is an important part of the annual surplus, which goes back into the development of British tennis via The Lawn Tennis Association.
Availability
The Club has deliberately reduced the amount of hospitality within the grounds from 46 marquees in the early 1990s to a total of 36 marquees and suites in 2007.
This has had the twin benefits of allowing more tickets to be allocated to fans, while increasing the exclusivity of the hospitality.
25 marquees available for hire with a variety of day combinations on offer. 11 suites located in No.1 Court.
The Club's policy on allocation of space to companies not already at Wimbledon is to give priority on hospitality bookings to those companies with a major involvement with Wimbledon in terms of TV or Official Supplier agreements, or which are sponsors of British tennis.
Popularity with both UK and international companies is such that some 90% return each year, while almost 50% of companies have now renewed continuously for 10-15 years.
2007 has been a buoyant year for hospitality at Wimbledon with a major part of the Club's hospitality business finalised by the end of 2006.
Outside the grounds and Overseas Tours
The All England Club has two official agents for UK and overseas tour packages to Wimbledon. These companies receive an allocation of tickets from the Club and provide hospitality facilities opposite Gate 5 in Church Road. The options offered by these firms are:
UK hospitality for individuals and companies for Centre Court debenture packages on all days, and for No.1 Court for the first 10 days.
Overseas tours for individuals and companies from all territories including North America for Centre Court for all 13 days, supplemented by No.1 and No.2 Courts tickets.
UK hospitality for individuals and companies for Centre Court debenture packages on all days, and No.1 Court for the first 10 days.
Overseas tours for individuals and companies in North America for Centre Court for all 13 days, supplemented with No.1 and No.2 Court tickets, and Centre Court debenture packages on all days.