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Event focus: Active London 2019
4Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business

Event focus: Active London 2019

The Active London conference returns in 2019 and will be held at a new venue. Taking place at 30 Euston Square on 10 September, the event organised by London Sport will be dedicated to the future of physical activity and sport in the nation’s capital. Lorna Leach, London Sport’s strategic relationship manager, said: “This year’s event will bring together a huge number of the strands of work that London Sport and many of our partners have explored over the past 12 months.  “Innovation in physical activity is taking place in a huge number of areas, not only from a technology perspective, but in disciplines ranging from urban planning and regeneration to social integration and community development.  “We look forward to bringing together some of the most exciting and creative developments...
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Women’s sports events the highlight of Scotland’s summer
4Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

Women’s sports events the highlight of Scotland’s summer

Women’s sport will take the spotlight in Scotland over the next three months with a number of major events taking place.  Scotland will play host to six European and international sporting events kicking off with the Uefa Women’s Under-19 European Championship in July and ending with the biggest women’s golf team event, the Solheim Cup, in September. Other major sporting events in Scotland this summer include:  Hockey: Women’s Eurohockey Championships II  Cycling: Women’s Tour of Scotland cycling  Golf: Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open   Cricket: ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup T20 Global Qualifier Catriona Matthew, Team Europe’s captain at the 2019 Solheim Cup, said: “There is no doubt that women’s sport is benefitting from an enhanced profile both domestically...
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Video: new format and finals for Fed Cup women’s tennis event
28Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

Video: new format and finals for Fed Cup women’s tennis event

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that the women’s tennis Fed Cup tournament will be relaunched with a new format and new finals event. A “World Cup of Tennis” format will see the number of nations increase from eight to 20 and they will compete each year to be world champions.  According to the official news release 16 nations will compete in the 2020 qualifiers on 7-8 February on a home-and-away basis over five matches to earn one of eight places in the finals.  The eight qualifying nations will join the 2019 finalists Australia and France, host nation Hungary and one wild card in the 2020 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Finals - a new event that will be held from 14-19 April 2020 in Budapest, Hungary. The finals will be staged at the Laszlo Papp Budapest Sports Arena f...
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England’s Barmy Army announce 2019 New Zealand cricket tour details
27Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips

England’s Barmy Army announce 2019 New Zealand cricket tour details

England’s cricket team will play two Test matches in New Zealand this winter and the famous Barmy Army will once again be supporting from the stands.  The Barmy Army, England’s loyal fan base, has announced details of its travel packages to New Zealand for the tour in November and December 2019.  According to BarmyTravel.com the New Zealand tour Tests package starts from £3,399 per person and includes 16 nights’ accommodation and return international flights. Match tickets are not included in the package but will be available once details are released. As well as the two Tests England will also face the Black Caps in five Twenty20 matches.  1st and 2nd Tests tour with Barmy Travel  When: 17 November-6 December 2019  16 nights’ accommodation   Return international...
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Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 car is up for auction at F1 Abu Dhabi GP
27Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

Schumacher’s Ferrari F2002 car is up for auction at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Formula 1 fans attending the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will get the chance to bid for Michael Schumacher’s 2002 title-winning Ferrari F2002 when it goes up for auction.  Potential buyers must have deep pockets though as the Ferrari F2002 is estimated to be sold for between US$5.5m and US$7.5m. The car, chassis no.219, is the headline lot for the Abu Dhabi GP auction which is hosted by RM Sotheby’s in partnership with Formula 1.  Also going under the hammer is a restored 1990 Ferrari F40 signed by four-time F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel. The F40 has an estimate of between US$1.5m and US$1.75m. Earlier this year at the Bahrain GP, RM Sotheby’s and the Formula 1 Group announced their partnership.  Golden era The Ferrari F2002, chassis no.219, saw F1 legend Schumacher to vic...
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Milan-Cortina awarded 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games
24Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

Milan-Cortina awarded 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

Milan-Cortina has been selected to host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games. The Italian destination was confirmed for 2026 ahead of the other candidate bid from Stockholm-Åre in Sweden. The decision was taken during the 134th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland on 24 June. IOC president Thomas Bach said: “Congratulations to Milan-Cortina. We can look forward to outstanding and sustainable Olympic Winter Games in a traditional winter sports country. “The passion and knowledge of Italian fans, together with experienced venue operators, will create the perfect atmosphere for the best athletes in the world. “The Olympic Winter Games Milan-Cortina 2026 will feature iconic venues and beautiful settings, combining the attract...
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Women’s T20 cricket proposed for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
21Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

Women’s T20 cricket proposed for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games Federation’s executive board has approved proposals for three new sports to be included at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Beach volleyball, Para table tennis and women’s Twenty20 cricket have been recommended for inclusion in the 2022 programme. The plans will now be put to a final vote of the CGF’s general assembly, which is made up of the 71 member Commonwealth Games Associations. Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium, where all of the women’s cricket matches would be played, is currently hosting matches at the ICC Cricket World Cup and will also host the opening Test match of the Ashes series between England and Australia. In a statement Ian Reid, CEO of Birmingham 2022, said: “Ever since the sports programme for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealt...
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Premier League Football Forum to feature at Leaders Shanghai summit
21Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business

Premier League Football Forum to feature at Leaders Shanghai summit

The Premier League Football Forum will be the major highlight of the second day of the Leaders Sport Business Summit in Shanghai. Held at The Kerry Hotel in Pudong from 18-19 July, the Leaders summit in the Chinese city will welcome 300 delegates and focus on innovation in sport, entertainment and media. Leaders has partnered with the Premier League and the UK Department for International Trade to create the forum on 19 July. English football top-flight executives, clubs and partners will take to the stage. Premier League in Asia This year’s Premier League Asia Trophy will see Manchester City, Newcastle United, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers play in Nanjing and Shanghai from 17-20 July. The Leaders Premier League Football Forum will be held a day before the final of t...
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ISC 2020 partners with the Financial Times for London event
21Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business

ISC 2020 partners with the Financial Times for London event

The International Sports Convention (ISC) and the Financial Times (FT) have announced a global partnership for the ISC 2020 event in London. Taking place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium from 17-18 June, the event will see 1500 delegates and 150 speakers attend nine sports industry conferences over two days. ISC and the FT will collaborate on a number of initiatives, including editorial, content, media and marketing. The partnership will provide insight, editorial and commentary throughout the 12-months build-up leading to the event in London. The comprehensive partnership will ensure significant participation from political, business, FMCG and financial industries mixing with the business of sport. Nigel Fletcher, CEO of ISC, said: “The partnership with the FT reflects a stro...
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Premier League creates a buzz for international visitors to Britain
20Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Travel

Premier League creates a buzz for international visitors to Britain

New research from VisitBritain shows the power of the Premier League in driving inbound tourism amongst overseas football fans, with more than three-quarters of those surveyed intending to visit the UK during the next two years. Chinese football fans surveyed showed the greatest intention with 92% intending to visit the UK within the next two years followed by India, 85% and the US, 80%. VisitBritain’s International Football Research also found that the Premier League had a greater pull for tourists than the top leagues in other countries. Two-thirds, 66%, of those who had travelled to watch a football match in the UK saw a Premier League match, making it the most popular. This compared to 39% who had watched a top league match when they had travelled to watch football ...
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US sports make big impact on London’s tourism industry
20Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Sports Travel

US sports make big impact on London’s tourism industry

American sports will be in the spotlight in London this year as more US athletes and events choose the UK capital as their second home. According to Visit London 2018 saw a record 2.6m visits to London from the US, with live sports events playing a key role in attracting tourists. Upcoming highlights include the Boston Red Sox going head to head with baseball rivals New York Yankees and US tennis icon Serena Williams aiming to win a 24th grand slam title at Wimbledon. In October and November four matches will be played in London during the NFL's 100th anniversary. Two games will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and two at Wembley Stadium. Speaking of his experience playing in the capital, Tom Brady, the six-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the New England Patriots ...
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UNWTO and Barça Innovation Hub launch sports tourism start-up competition
20Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business, Sports Travel

UNWTO and Barça Innovation Hub launch sports tourism start-up competition

The 1st UNWTO Sports Tourism Start-up Competition has been launched by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in collaboration with the Barça Innovation Hub (BIHUB). With the support of the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), the initiative is designed to identify projects and innovations that can transform the sports tourism sector in the near future. Competition organisers are seeking entries from start-ups that have disruptive ideas focused on solving real needs and addressing knowledge gaps in the growing sports tourism sector. In all, 20 start-ups will be shortlisted by a panel of international experts and industry stakeholders. The panel will then select five semi-finalists who will all be invited to Barcelona to pitch their ideas to sports experts, government representatives,...
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Event focus: BlackBook Motorsport Forum
20Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business

Event focus: BlackBook Motorsport Forum

The sixth edition of the BlackBook Motorsport Forum will take place in London on 28 August 2019.  Known as the “global meeting place for the motorsport industry”, the event organised by SportsPro will feature a number of speakers. Three of the names on the speaker list are Catherine Bond Muir, chief executive of the W Series; Carlos Ezpeleta Gonzalez, sporting director of MotoGP; and Jill Gregory, chief marketing officer of NASCAR.  According to the organisers there will be five key topics of discussion for the 2019 forum. The topics are:  Sponsorship disruption   Future of broadcasting   Reimagining the fan experience   Improving the on-track spectacle   Transforming the motorsport horizon There will also be a number of key sessions, incl...
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