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‘Escapade Living’ brings motorsport to your living room window
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‘Escapade Living’ brings motorsport to your living room window

It is somewhat of an understatement to say that 2020 has been and continues to be a year of seismic changes. The pandemic changed the world as we know it and whilst much pain – mental, physical and economic – continues to affect our lives, it has catalysed the need to for adaptability, innovation and resilience, especially within all areas of the travel sector. Clearly the travel industry that emerges at the end of this year will be very different from the one that entered it. But one thing the pandemic has turbocharged is the growing trend for ‘experiential travel’. Experiential travel – in which the traveller immerses themselves in a destination rather than superficially seeing it – is now coming of age in double time. The sports travel sector is of course at the very forefron...
UK horse racing in 2020: major races, events and festivals
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UK horse racing in 2020: major races, events and festivals

Horse racing - flat and jumps - is a huge sporting tradition in the UK.  Featuring the English Classics and Grand Nationals to the Gold Cups and the Derby, the UK racing calendar is action-packed throughout the year.  From Ayr to Ascot, we look at the major UK horse races and events taking place in 2020. Newsletter: sign up for the latest updates from Sports Tourism Media 2020 sports calendar: UK and global major sporting events and ticket details Major UK horse races and festivals in 2020 Editor's note: events and dates are subject to change because of the Covid-19 pandemic Sprint Cup Festival What: the Group 1 Sprint Cup is the feature race of the Flat season at Haydock Park When: 3-5 September 2020 Where: Haydock Park Website: The Jockey Club St Leger Festival Doncaster ...
F1 2020 GP calendar: 17 race dates and circuits are confirmed
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F1 2020 GP calendar: 17 race dates and circuits are confirmed

Formula 1 and the FIA have confirmed the dates and circuits for the 17-race 2020 season.  Turkey returns to the F1 schedule with a grand prix in Istanbul on 15 November and there’s a double header in Bahrain before the season concludes in Abu Dhabi on 13 December.  A statement from Formula 1 said: “We can confirm that Turkey, Bahrain [hosting two races], and Abu Dhabi will be part of the revised season and want to express our thanks to the hard work of all our promoters and partners in making this 17-race season possible.  “Sadly, we will not be racing in China this season and want to thank our partner Juss Sports for their support and engagement in recent months and hugely look forward to returning to Shanghai next year.” The shorter season also sees grands pri...
Sailing: next edition of The Ocean Race to start in Alicante in October 2022
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Sailing: next edition of The Ocean Race to start in Alicante in October 2022

The Ocean Race organisers have confirmed that the next edition of the event will start from Alicante, Spain, in October 2022 and finish in Genova, Italy, in the summer of 2023.  For the first time in its history, further event dates have also been confirmed through the next 10 years and a feasibility study is currently underway for a European race to take place in the summer of 2021.  The change to the start date for the next edition of the round the world race follows a strategic planning process and consultations with stakeholders to determine the best path forward in a sporting landscape impacted by Covid-19.  Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media Richard Brisius, race chairman, said: “Since 1973, The Ocean Race has been one of the toughest challenges in sport. Win...
Sport + Travel Interview: Pip Hare – British single-handed ocean racing sailor
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Sport + Travel Interview: Pip Hare – British single-handed ocean racing sailor

At 12:02 GMT on the 8th Nov 2020, 34 competitors of the Vendée Globe race, will sail non-stop, unassisted, single handed around the world via three capes and three oceans in an effort to complete one of the most demanding and prestigious events within the sailing and sporting calendar. Pip Hare is one of those competitors; a British single-handed ocean racing sailor, journalist, coach and inspirational speaker. With 2 world-first endurance records to her name, the winner of multiple international yacht races, and 20 years of experience in ocean racing, Pip will be taking part in this year’s iconic Vendée Globe – the world’s toughest single-handed yacht race - with the ambition of breaking the current female record. Sports Tourism Media wishes Pip good luck on this tremendous endeavour and...
Sport + Travel Interview: Riyad Ayyoub of the Royal Jordanian Falcons National Aerobatic Team
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Sport + Travel Interview: Riyad Ayyoub of the Royal Jordanian Falcons National Aerobatic Team

If you look into the skies above Jordan’s Red Sea resort of Aqaba you may well catch a glimpse of ‘The Royal Jordanian Falcons National Aerobatics Team’. Founded and established in 1976 at the behest of his Majesty the late King Hussein Bin Talal, himself an accomplished pilot. Soon after their formation, Riyad Ayyoub now the General Manager of the team, joined the Falcons back in 1985. Not only has he been part of their journey ever since, he has also witnessed the growth in tourism to this region of Jordan and certainly the realisation of its Sport Tourism potential. To view the current RJ Falcons team please go to https://rjfalcons.com/rjf-team/ Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media What was your most memorable sporting holiday and why? I learnt to water-sk...
The Sports Travel Blog: my top 10 favourite sporting trips and experiences
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The Sports Travel Blog: my top 10 favourite sporting trips and experiences

The Sports Travel Blog by Mike Starling, co-editor, Sports Tourism Media  As a sports journalist - and a sports fanatic - I have been lucky to have attended a number of events and tournaments over the years. In no particular order, here I pick out ten of my favourite sporting trips and experiences.  https://twitter.com/MikeJStarling/status/1145776862905405441 Wimbledon 2019  Of all the events I have ever been to, going to The Championships at Wimbledon was probably the biggest tick off my sporting bucket list. I was fortunate enough to get an invite through IMG Tennis to attend day one in 2019 and was even more lucky to get the chance to see Coco Gauff’s stunning victory over Venus Williams in the first round of the women’s singles. If you ever get...
Sport + Travel Interview: Angelita Teo – IOC’s Director of the Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH)
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Sport + Travel Interview: Angelita Teo – IOC’s Director of the Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH)

Sports Tourism Media visited ‘The Olympic Museum’ (TOM) last summer to relive the greatest moments in Olympic history and to discover a truly unique cultural and sporting resource. Thus, we are delighted to interview Angelita Teo, who joined the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the Director of the Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH) in October of 2019. She brings with her a wealth of expertise and influence in the cultural sector from Singapore, as their former Senior Director of the National Heritage Board (NHB) of Singapore and Director of the National Museum of Singapore (NMS). See how sport, travel and culture continue to impact on Angelita's lifestyle... Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media https://www.instagram.com/p/CCRa2kgn9CY/ What w...
Sport + Travel Interview: Kieran Coyle, founder of Premiership Experience
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Sport + Travel Interview: Kieran Coyle, founder of Premiership Experience

Kieran Coyle is the owner/founder of the award-winning global sports tour operator Premiership Experience, a company working in partnership with some leading brands in the world of sport to deliver memorable experiences for schools, clubs and many more organisations. Having played football to a professional level, he started the business aged 19 and has grown it to become an international brand with offices in the UK, China & Middle-East. As a business and sportsman, fan and footy aficionado, Kieran provides Sports Travel Media a unique insight into his company and his sports travel mind set. Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media What was your most memorable sporting holiday and why?  With the fast paced nature of my day to day, when I go on holi...
Sport + Travel Interview: Paddy Graham, Britain’s top Freeskier
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Sport + Travel Interview: Paddy Graham, Britain’s top Freeskier

Paddy Graham is Britain's top freeskier and has won the Battle of Britain London Freeze (2009, 2010 and 2012), Red Bull Playstreets and the Red Bull Tribal Quest in his career to date. He is also part of the ski-film collective 'Legs of Steel' which produces action sports feature films and TV documentaries. Paddy spends plenty of time in the air (in every sense of the word) making him a great candidate for our interview series. Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media https://www.instagram.com/p/B-35n7-FfDi/ What was your most memorable sporting holiday and why? The first time I went skiing was with school on a trip to Vermont, USA - it was my first real experience on snow but not my most memorable, that would have to be Tignes, Fra...
Sport + Travel Interview: Sam Sunderland, Dakar Rally winner
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Sport + Travel Interview: Sam Sunderland, Dakar Rally winner

In 2017 Sam Sunderland became the first British Dakar Rally Champion in the history of the race. As his Red Bull profile states, he has “shredded the tracks and trails of the British motocross scene since he was seven years old”. With talent at such an early age, Sam was seemingly destined to vanquish the world’s toughest rally. Having overcome the many challenges thrown at him, including injury, his appetite for the thrills, spills and exhilaration his career provides, seems undimmed. Sports Tourism Media co-editor Ramy Salameh spoke to Sam about his Sports Travel life. Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media https://www.instagram.com/p/B-PYqD8KSYo/ What was your most memorable sporting holiday and why? Andorra, it was really cool for me to discover t...
Darts in 2020: PDC and BDO events, dates and venues
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Darts in 2020: PDC and BDO events, dates and venues

Darts has become cult viewing, especially in the UK. Supporters don their fancy dress, write their signs and head to venues across the country to watch the world’s best players throw some arrows.  So, if you like a bit of bully, check out the 2020 darts calendar below. Events are organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and British Darts Organisation (BDO).  Newsletter: sign up for monthly updates 2020 sports calendar: UK and global major sporting events and ticket details PDC darts events in 2020  2020 World Series of Darts Finals When: 18-20 September Where: Salzburgarena, Salzburg, Austria 2020 BoyleSports World Grand Prix When: 4-10 October Where: Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin, Ireland 2020 European Championship When: 29 October- 1 November West...
Sport + Travel interview: Catie Munnings, British rally driver
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Sport + Travel interview: Catie Munnings, British rally driver

The word trailblazer could not be more apt for British rally driver Catie Munnings.  Still in her early 20s, Munnings has already achieved honours including the FIA European Rally Championship Ladies Trophy in 2016, first place in the ladies category at the 2019 European Rally Championships in Latvia and is currently making her debut in the 2020 World Rally Championships.  Munnings also presented Catie’s Amazing Machines - a children’s show on the BBC’s CBeebies channel.  She spoke with Sports Tourism Media co-editor Ramy Salameh about her sports and travel passions. Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvqCikAwxY/ What was your most memorable sporting holiday and why?  I think in terms of a holid...
2020 #SportsBiz conferences: sports tourism and travel industry events
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2020 #SportsBiz conferences: sports tourism and travel industry events

Sports business and sports tourism conferences are a huge driver for the travel industry. However, the sector has been hit hard this year by the coronavirus pandemic with many events cancelled, postponed or rescheduled. Here we look at the #SportsBiz events, conferences, exhibitions and awards scheduled to take place in 2020. All events are subject to change due to Covid-19. Sport + Travel Magazine: sign up for the free monthly digital publication 2020 sports calendar: major sporting events 2020 sports business calendar  December 2020 Business of Sport Summit When: 1-2 December 2020 Where: RACV City Club in Melbourne, Australia and delivered digitally Website: sportsleaders.com.au The Stadium Business Summit When: 1-3 December 2020 Where: online Website: stadiumbusinesssummit.com Maj...
Sport + Travel interview: Aguska Mnich, freestyle football champion
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Sport + Travel interview: Aguska Mnich, freestyle football champion

Aguśka Mnich, a two-time world and European freestyle football champion, speaks with Sports Tourism Media co-editor Ramy Salameh about her sports and travel passions. Born and raised in Poland and now based in London, Mnich dreams of one day competing in the Olympics if the sport ever becomes an Olympic discipline. As well as her freestyle football titles, she has also worked with a number of major sports companies and organisations including Uefa, Fifa, adidas, Nike, Orange and Three UK. Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YJPsQn_EPY What was your most memorable sporting holiday and why? My most memorable sporting holiday was in Miami in November 2019. The world championship was taking place there. After the ...
Sport + Travel interview: Amir Alagic, Sri Lanka football team head coach
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Sport + Travel interview: Amir Alagic, Sri Lanka football team head coach

Amir Alagic, head coach of the Sri Lanka men’s national football team, speaks to Sports Tourism Media co-editor Ramy Salameh about his sports travel life as a coach, fan and holidaymaker. Alagic, a Uefa Pro Licence coach and a former Yugoslavia international player, has managed teams in many countries including Bosnia, Germany, Australia, USA, Brunei, Oman and Kuwait.  Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media What was your most memorable sporting holiday and why?  It was a grand slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. It had a great atmosphere, with plenty of fans attending from around the world and the biggest stars in the game were playing. The Rod Laver Arena is a spectacular stadium and offers much more than being just an arena for specta...
Review: Fifa World Football Museum in Zurich
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Review: Fifa World Football Museum in Zurich

Switzerland is home to the headquarters for two of the biggest sporting organisations in the world – the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa).  Both support their own museums, which provide Lausanne and Zurich with two of the most incredible sports attractions anywhere in the world.  Sports Tourism Media's co-editor Ramy James Salameh visited the Fifa World Football Museum in Zurich and picks out the best things to see. Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media Up for the cup Without doubt a spine-tingling moment is getting up close and personal with the Fifa World Cup trophy, which is a global “celebrity” in its own right.  Introduced in 1974, the Fifa World Cup trophy is made of ...
Sport + Travel interview: Samuel Inkoom, Ghana international football player
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Sport + Travel interview: Samuel Inkoom, Ghana international football player

Samuel Inkoom, a Ghanaian international football player, speaks to Sports Tourism Media co-editor Ramy Salameh about his sports travel life as a professional footballer, fan and holidaymaker. Inkoom, 30, has won 46 international caps for Ghana and was a member of the Black Stars’s squad which reached the quarter-finals of the 2010 Fifa World Cup in South Africa. He was in Ghana's squad for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil and also appeared in the Uefa Champions League for Swiss side FC Basel. Former clubs include DC United in the US, Boavista in Portugal and Antalyaspor in Turkey. He currently plays for Georgian club Samtredia.   Newsletter: sign up for updates from Sports Tourism Media What was your most memorable sporting holiday?  When I was playing in Sw...
CopenHill: Copenhagen’s mountain sports destination takes urban sustainability to new heights
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CopenHill: Copenhagen’s mountain sports destination takes urban sustainability to new heights

By Sports Tourism Media co-editor Ramy Salameh Copenhagen aims to become carbon-neutral by 2025 - an impressive and challenging goal for any destination.  However, when one hears about some of the latest innovations taking place in the city, you come to understand how likely it is for that goal to be met.  The Danish capital is fuelling its reputation as one of the greenest cities on the planet through a growing portfolio of green initiatives and projects changing the urban landscape for the better. One example is CopenHill – an urban ski slope and epicentre for urban mountain sports which opened in October 2019.   It's located on Copenhagen’s peninsula of Refshaleøen, an old industrial area transformed into one of the city’s newest neighbourhoods with a trendy vibe.&nb...
Vendée Globe 2020: an epic sailing race with a wave of tourism opportunities
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Vendée Globe 2020: an epic sailing race with a wave of tourism opportunities

By Sports Tourism Media co-editor Ramy Salameh At 12.02pm GMT on 8 November 2020, 34 competitors of the Vendée Globe race will sail non-stop, unassisted, around the world via three capes and three oceans in an effort to complete one of the most demanding and prestigious events within the sailing and sporting calendar.  The procession of race boats will pass thousands of fans lining the legendary “Vendée Globe” channel in Les Sables-d’Olonne, western France, initiating the start of a gruelling race that will test the physical and mental endurance of those courageous and talented enough to take part. It is so demanding that over the last 30 years and eight editions of the race, 167 sailors have set off but only 89 have crossed the finish line. To further put this into perspective, ...

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