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Aspen House: VIP SKI’s new property opens in Val d’Isere, France
30Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Aspen House: VIP SKI’s new property opens in Val d’Isere, France

VIP SKI’s new home, Aspen House, will open its doors for the 2019-2020 winter season.   Five years in the planning, the property is located in the world-class ski resort of Val d’Isere, France. Aspen House offers an enviable location in the older part of town, minutes from the high street, and only a little more than 100m from the piste.   With only eight suites in this brand-new building, each of the apartments are designed with classic furnishings and a rich decor. Suites sleep from four to 10 guests.  After a hard day on the slopes, Aspen House has a funky spa on the ground floor with hammam, sauna and Jacuzzi.  Andy Sturt, owner of VIP SKI, said: “Val d’Isere still remains at the heart of our business and our clients have been telling us for a while that the old building was looki...
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SwimTrek launch swimming-focused triathlon coaching camps in Tenerife 
30Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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SwimTrek launch swimming-focused triathlon coaching camps in Tenerife 

In November SwimTrek will launch its first ever triathlon coaching camps in Tenerife, Spain. The six-day training camps will be focused on swimming technique and practice and guests can expect to swim up to 4km per day. SwimTrek coaches will guide guests through the various aspects of open water swimming, from drafting and sighting to arm recovery and stroke technique.  There will be sessions at the state-of-the-art facilities at Tenerife Top Training, where guests can make use of the 50m open air swimming pool, indoor and outdoor gym and high-tech swimming flume. Swimmers will also enjoy sea swims, offering up the chance to get out in the open water and put their newfound skills into practice.  Fiona Ford, SwimTrek’s specialist triathlon coach and former Kona Ironman podium finisher, ...
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Houston named host city of TEAMS ’20 Conference & Expo
29Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Houston named host city of TEAMS ’20 Conference & Expo

The TEAMS ’20 Conference & Expo will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston from 19-22 October 2020. It is the second time that the Texan city has hosted the major sports business event. Houston first hosted TEAMS in 2004. Timothy Schneider, founder of the TEAMS Conference, said Houston was the “perfect” choice. “Houston’s outstanding facilities and world-class reputation for hosting sporting events make it a natural choice for event organisers,” he said. Janis Burke, chief executive officer of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA), added: “Houston has become a major player on the national sports scene having hosted two Super Bowls, two Final Fours and three NCAA Men’s Basketball Regionals since the TEAMS Conference was last held here in 2004. ...
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Tottenham stadium to host International Sports Convention 2020
29Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Tottenham stadium to host International Sports Convention 2020

[2020 ISC is postponed and will now be held in 2021] Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s £1bn stadium opened in early April to much fanfare with the north London club playing their first domestic and European matches at their new home. Following a season-and-a-half of being tenants at Wembley Stadium – and after many delays – Premier League side Spurs finally got the go-ahead to return home to N17. Opening its doors on 3 April with an EPL clash against Crystal Palace, the 62,062-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is now the largest club ground in London. It will also host NFL fixtures and become a major hub for events and entertainment. With the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium now fully open it’s a welcome addition to London’s sports business venue list. Along with other major grounds such ...
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Rwanda tourism industry gets boost from Arsenal FC shirt sponsorship 
28Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Rwanda tourism industry gets boost from Arsenal FC shirt sponsorship 

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has revealed that the Visit Rwanda shirt sponsorship of Arsenal Football Club has been worth £36m in brand value in its first year.  A three-year partnership reportedly worth £30m was agreed in May 2018 for Visit Rwanda to become the Premier League club’s shirt sleeve sponsor and official tourism partner.  SportsProMedia.com reports that the deal has given Rwanda a 5% tourism boost in visitors from the UK and has already recouped the initial £30m investment, according to analytics from Nielsen, Blinkfire Analytics and Hall and Partners.  RDB chief tourism officer Belise Kariza said: “Before the signing of the partnership, 71% of the millions of Arsenal fans globally did not think of Rwanda as a tourist destination, at the end of the first year of the p...
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Rise in international paddlers for 2019 Vaka Eiva in the Cook Islands
28Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Rise in international paddlers for 2019 Vaka Eiva in the Cook Islands

This year’s Vaka Eiva canoe racing festival in the Cook Islands will see an increase in international paddlers taking part.  The Matson Vaka Eiva - the biggest event on the Cook Islands’s sporting calendar - will take place from 22-29 November and is the 16th edition of the festival. It will feature the coveted Pacific Cup and Pacific Paddle trophies for the open women and men’s 36km race around Rarotonga. Eva Allsworth, the Matson Vaka Eiva event coordinator, said: “Preparations for the event are going well, with the number of international paddlers already up by 15-20% in comparison to last year. “We are extremely thrilled to bring the juniors ‘Oe Mapu’ event back after a three-year hiatus and will be hosting this across two days. The event has been made even more exciting as we hav...
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Event focus: 2019 Scottish Golf Tourism Week, Fairmont St Andrews
25Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Event focus: 2019 Scottish Golf Tourism Week, Fairmont St Andrews

The 4th Scottish Golf Tourism Week (SGTW) will see more than 90 golf organisations participate in the event at the five-star Fairmont resort in St Andrews. Taking place from 28 October to 1 November 2019, SGTW features familiarisation trips around Scotland, a gala dinner and more than 4,000 face-to-face meetings between industry buyers and suppliers.   According to the organisers last year’s event is expected to directly contribute £19.1m worth of additional business to Scotland by 2021, and it’s expected that the 2019 edition will be even more successful.  What the organisers say Tom Lovering, event organiser: “We’re hugely excited to be returning to Fairmont St Andrews. We identified that there was a gap in the market for an event such as this and, following a full evaluation, we wer...
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Spain and Italy the top summer sailing destinations for UK tourists
25Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Spain and Italy the top summer sailing destinations for UK tourists

Spain and Italy are the most popular destinations for British travellers looking to take a sailing holiday this summer, according to boat hire website Click&Boat. Looking at the bookings of 3,300 UK boating enthusiasts, 25% plan to travel to Italy and 25% plan to travel to Spain for a boating trip, with the picturesque island of Ibiza claiming the top spot as the most popular destination overall.  Other Spanish sailing hot spots making waves this summer include Barcelona, Mallorca, Marbella, Menorca and Lanzarote, while across the Mediterranean Sea, Sorrento, Sicily, Sardinia and the Amalfi Coast top the list for sailing spots in Italy.  Most popular sailing destinations for UK holidaymakers, according to Click&Boat:  25% Spain (including Ibiza, Barcelona, Mallorca, Marbella,...
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Video: British Olympian Tom Daley films Japan travel series ahead of Tokyo 2020
24Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Travel

Video: British Olympian Tom Daley films Japan travel series ahead of Tokyo 2020

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) celebrated its Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games campaign with the launch of an ongoing collaboration with British Olympic diver Tom Daley.  Held at Japan House in London, JNTO hosted An audience with Tom Daley to screen some of the content created by the 25-year-old for his mini-series focusing on Japan.  Daley talked through his recent experience in Japan and showcased previously unseen footage from his trip, followed by a brief Q&A.  To highlight one year to go until the Games, Tom travelled to Japan from 1-8 August 2019 to film a six-part content series showcasing some of the culture and events the country has to offer ahead of Tokyo 2020, where he will be competing.  The 2020 Olympics will be held in Japan’s ...
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Palma Marathon travel and hotel packages available for Mallorca event
24Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Palma Marathon travel and hotel packages available for Mallorca event

A number of hotels are offering special marathon packages for the 2019 Palma Marathon in Mallorca on 13 October.  Held on one of the most picturesque marathon routes in Europe, the breathtaking course traverses through the Balearic Island capital of Palma and its old town, alongside the promenade of Palma Bay following the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and past the emblematic medieval cathedral known as “La Seu”.  There are three race options for visitors wishing to participate. The full marathon and half marathon will both begin at 9am and the 10k race will start at 9.45am.  Following the race there will be two event ceremonies and an after-race party held for participants starting at 7.30pm in the Mega Park at Playa de Palma.  Palma Marathon travel information For 2019, ...
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Ski Club of Great Britain new 2019-20 brochures are out now
24Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Ski Club of Great Britain new 2019-20 brochures are out now

The Ski Club of Great Britain has launched the 2019-20 brochures for its Freshtracks, Peak Experience and New Horizons holidays.  With hundreds of ski holidays available across Europe, North America and Japan, ski enthusiasts can find a trip to suit their specific skiing requirements.  Whether that’s skiing off piste at Red Mountain and Whitewater in British Columbia, taking a weekend break in Andermatt or exploring South Tohoku in Japan, the new brochures showcase all of what Freshtracks, Peak Experience and New Horizons holidays have to offer.  The Ski Club of Great Britain highlights for the 2019-20 season include:  A new chalet in Chamonix The beautiful chalet in the centre of the Chamonix Valley takes visitors closer to the ski lifts and is nearer to the resort's après sp...
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Erna Low adds five properties in the French Alps for 2019-20 ski season
24Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Erna Low adds five properties in the French Alps for 2019-20 ski season

French Alps ski specialist Erna Low has launched its winter season with five new properties in Vars, Les Saisies, Tignes, Val d'Isère and Méribel.  New properties for 2019-2020 include:  Chalet Izia – Val d’Isére  Le Lodge des Neiges – Tignes L’Hevana - Méribel Panorama - Vars Amaya - Les Saisies Danny Nugent, owner of Erna Low Travel, said: “Erna Low continues to focus on great value ski holidays to France in self-catering apartments. With exchange rates fluctuating and the outcomes of Brexit still unclear, we stand in a great position to offer what we have always done, ski holidays booked with experience and knowledge.” Managing director Jane Bolton adds: “Our three new properties in the high altitude resorts Val d'Isère and Tignes and old favourite Méribel will provide ou...
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Trip idea: SwimTrek swimming holiday in the Philippines
24Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Trip idea: SwimTrek swimming holiday in the Philippines

SwimTrek has launched its first swimming holiday packages to the Philippines.  Based at the luxurious Miniloc Island Resort, this guide-led trip will explore the north-western reaches off the coast of Palawan Island.  With waterside accommodation, its own house reef and breathtaking lagoons, after a day swimming guests can enjoy the perfect place to relax or try additional watersports such as paddleboarding, snorkelling and kayaking.  SwimTrek product manager Daniel Le Merle said: “After the amazing feedback following our first Vietnam and Indonesia SwimTreks, we had to find more world-class swim destinations in South East Asia.  “We know that SwimTrekkers love those more remote, idyllic swim spots and so we chose the Bacuit archipelago. Just off El Nido, on Palawan island, are a group...
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Event focus: China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo
1Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Event focus: China Sports Culture Expo & China Sports Tourism Expo

The Chinese city of Guangzhou will host two major sports business exhibitions concurrently in November this year. China Sports Culture Expo and the China Sports Tourism Expo (CSCTE 2019) will take place at the Poly World Trade Center from 28-30 November and cover a total exhibition space of 46,000 sqm. More than 160,000 delegates are expected to attend the two expos over the three days as well as 400 brands and 600 media outlets. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, so the theme for the expos will be a “new start for sports development” in the country. CSCTE 2019 will also promote the integrated development of sports culture and sports tourism in China. The China Sports Culture Expo will be hosted by the General Administra...
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Active London 2019: innovation on the agenda for London Sport event
1Aug By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Active London 2019: innovation on the agenda for London Sport event

The 2019 Active London event organised by London Sport will explore innovation in physical activity and sport in the UK capital. Taking place at 30 Euston Square on 10 September, Active London’s morning schedule will see keynote speeches focused on international innovation and national innovation followed by a panel discussion on local innovation. In the afternoon there will be breakout sessions focused on: city-based innovation, community-based innovation, innovation driven by technology, and insight-led innovation. In a media release London Sport said: “Bringing together expertise from across the country and around the world, Active London will offer a comprehensive starting point for delegates to explore both inspirational and practical approaches.  “As well as plentiful networking ...
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Action Outdoors launch 2019-20 French UCPA ski and snowboard holidays
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Action Outdoors launch 2019-20 French UCPA ski and snowboard holidays

Action Outdoors has launched its new 2019-20 winter sports program - with ski and snowboard holidays now listed online and available to book from 5 August.  The not-for-profit UCPA centres, located in some of the best French ski resorts in the Alps, offer hundreds of different trips for all levels of skiers and snowboarders on an all-inclusive basis, with full-board accommodation and equipment hire, lift passes and instruction available on the majority of dates.  There are several new launches for the 2019-20 winter season, including:  Ski or snowboard ‘basics’ (combine free time skiing with both instruction and guided sessions, intermediates and upwards only) Ski off-piste Grands Montets (a dedicated week of exploring the vast off-piste terrain above Argentiere) Sh...
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Sports travel ideas: wild swimming and stay at Loch Melfort Hotel in Scotland
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports travel ideas: wild swimming and stay at Loch Melfort Hotel in Scotland

Loch Melfort Hotel on the coast of Argyll in the Scottish Highlands is offering a Corryvreckan wild swimming travel package in August. The hotel is partnering with swimming experience experts SwimTrek to offer a unique two-night stay which includes a fully guided swim across the Corryvreckan, Scotland’s most iconic open water swims.  During tides, this spectacular narrow straight is transformed into the third largest whirlpool in the world and is famous for its standing waves.  Post swim, guests are invited to warm up in Loch Melfort’s cosy lounge, accompanied by their favourite whisky dram and uninterrupted views over isles of the Inner Hebrides. About the Corryvreckan wild swimming package Where: Loch Melfort Hotel, Arduaine, Argyll, PA34 4XG, Scotland Available dates: 14 August ...
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Team GB Live launch Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket and travel packages
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Team GB Live launch Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket and travel packages

Fans of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic team can now start planning for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.  With one year until the games begin in the Japanese capital city, Team GB Live, the official travel company for Team GB, has launched its range of fully-inclusive ticket and travel packages for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.  On its website, Team GB Live says: “The Olympic Games are sport’s greatest journey. It is the ultimate experience for athletes and has the power to unite nations behind a wave of pride, commitment and achievement and you can be part of this journey.  “Team GB Live is Team GB’s official travel company and will take supporters from across Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the forefront of this magical event at Tokyo 2020.  “With guaran...
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2020 Ryder Cup ticket and travel packages on sale now at PRIMESPORT
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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2020 Ryder Cup ticket and travel packages on sale now at PRIMESPORT

The PGA of America and PRIMESPORT have launched the sale of official ticket and travel packages for the 2020 Ryder Cup.  Taking place from 22-27 September 2020 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, golf’s top team event will see Ryder Cup defending champions Europe take on hosts United States.  PRIMESPORT is the official Ryder Cup travel package provider of the PGA of America. Zack Long, chief marketing officer of PRIMESPORT, said: “The Ryder Cup is one of the biggest events in sports, and for 2020 we are elevating our offerings to deliver an unforgettable fan experience.  “PRIMESPORT serves as a one-stop planning services for golf enthusiasts looking to get fully immersed in the action. We make it our mission to deliver tailored, unforgettable experiences for all of our guests.”  ...
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UK travel agents appointed for ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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UK travel agents appointed for ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia

Australia will host two International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty20 (T20) World Cups in 2020 with both the men’s and women’s tournaments taking place Down Under.  The women’s event is from 21 February to 8 March, followed by the men’s from 18 October to 15 November. ICC Travel & Tours has appointed 19 official travel agents to cater for fans from all over the world, who are now able to book their experience. Travel packages available through ICC Travel & Tours offer a wide range of ticket-inclusive packages.  Fans in the UK can buy T20 World Cup packages from three official travel companies: Gullivers Sports Travel, ST Sports and International Cricket Tours. Official travel packages include match tickets combined with travel services and/or accommodation. Nick Hockle...
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