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Springboks captain Siya Kolisi teams up with South African Tourism
31Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Springboks captain Siya Kolisi teams up with South African Tourism

Siya Kolisi, South Africa’s 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning captain, has been named as the new global brand ambassador for South African Tourism. The Springboks skipper, 32, is part of a new campaign that celebrates South Africans who are making waves on the global stage in their various fields including sports, arts and culture, and academia. “With the Rugby World Cup starting in September in France, and as the Springboks prepare for the upcoming tournament, Siya is the perfect person to partner with South African Tourism in our marketing and promotional efforts as we seek to attract more travellers to come to visit our country,” said Nomasonto Ndlovu, acting CEO of South African Tourism. “He is an exceptional South African whose story and journey inspire people from various parts of the...
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Golf in Puerto Rico: three of the best golf courses 
30Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Golf in Puerto Rico: three of the best golf courses 

Boasting around 30 idyllic golf courses, Puerto Rico is regarded as one of the Caribbean’s top places to play golf. With almost year-round sunshine, stunning scenery and welcoming locals, the unincorporated territory of the United States is an ideal destination for a golfing getaway. Here we look at three of the best golf courses in Puerto Rico. TPC Dorado Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN7wV07WHdw Located at the luxurious Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Dorado, Puerto Rico, TPC Dorado Beach is home to two world-class golf courses: the East Course and Sugarcane Course. When not playing host to the PGA Tour, the Grand Reserve Golf Club provides visitors with a one-of-a-kind tropical golfing experience. The course is known in the professional golf scene as the most...
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Cycling in Emilia Romagna, Italy: top five biking experiences
30Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Cycling in Emilia Romagna, Italy: top five biking experiences

Following the conclusion of the 2023 Tour de France, attention is now turning to 2024 which will mark the 111th edition of the cycling grand tour. The 2024 Tour de France “Grand Depart” will begin in Italy for the first time in the race’s history, with the Tuscan city of Florence hosting the opening stage on 29 June. Cyclists will then enter the Italian region of Emilia Romagna, passing through key checkpoints including Bologna, Rimini, Cesenatico and Plaisance. Globally recognised as a cycling destination, Emilia Romagna will soon be able to label itself as an official Tour de France host, adding to its list of credentials from the Giro d'Italia to the Nove Colli di Cesenatico. To get travellers in the mood ahead of Le Tour next year, here are five cycling experiences to try when visi...
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Rugby World Cup: Place de la Concorde will host the Paris Rugby Village
30Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Rugby World Cup: Place de la Concorde will host the Paris Rugby Village

Parisian landmark Place de la Concorde will host a village dedicated to rugby throughout the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which takes place in France from 8 September to 28 October. Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of sport, the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Seine, unveiled the "Paris Rugby Village" programme and the city’s accessibility and eco-responsibility commitments. The Paris Rugby Village will include a rugby entertainment and promotional area, plus two giant screens to broadcast RWC matches. And the number of screens will increase to four for the opening match on 8 September between France and New Zealand. Visitors can enjoy entertainment and discovery areas, photo booths, the official France 2023 shop, exhibitions, and a central stage that will host the ope...
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F1 Drive – London karting to launch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in late 2023
30Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
London, Sports Travel

F1 Drive – London karting to launch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in late 2023

Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur have announced the official name of their new immersive karting experience: F1 Drive - London. Part of a long-term partnership between F1 and the English Premier League football club, F1 Drive will be the world’s first in-stadium electric karting facility and London’s longest indoor karting track. The experience will open to the public in late 2023, while the track layout and e-karts will be revealed later this summer. A fully-electric karting experience, it will support Formula 1’s drive for greater access and opportunity to the lower levels of motorsport, and through the partnership both F1 and Tottenham will explore ways to promote diversity and inclusion within the motorsport industry.  The track  Thanks to the space afforded by the retrac...
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Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa serves up a stunning padel court
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Hotels & Resorts

Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa serves up a stunning padel court

Is this the best padel court in the world? At Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa in the Maldives, guests are encouraged to pick up a racquet and enjoy a game of padel tennis at the resort’s new floating court, surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. From its quiet beginnings in the 1970s, padel tennis is now growing in popularity and quickly becoming one of the most exciting racquet sports for both professional players and enthusiasts around the world. The new padel court is located on a private islet, connected by a jetty to Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa’s seven-hectare island in the Raa Atoll. The over-water court, with its open and unobstructed views over the ocean, will welcome guests to rally with friends and family while taking in the coral reef and rich...
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Ski Club of Great Britain launches Freshtracks holidays for winter 2023-2024
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Sports Travel

Ski Club of Great Britain launches Freshtracks holidays for winter 2023-2024

The Ski Club of Great Britain has launched its Freshtracks holiday programme for winter 2023-2024 with a number of new destinations, courses and chalets across the Alps, North America and Japan. Designed to make the most out of the time on the mountain, Freshtracks holidays are tailored to ski ability levels that are then categorised as on or off-piste, as well as four further categories including All Mountain, Ski Touring, Weekend and Bucket List. Holidays are suitable for all levels of skier and snowboarder, from a minimum of an early intermediate (confident on blue runs and easy reds), right up to experts that can handle all conditions both on and off-piste. Key to the success and popularity of Freshtracks holidays is being able to ski with like-minded people, with guides and ins...
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Links, lochs and isles: Hebridean Princess to host UK ‘golf cruise’ in 2024
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Scotland, Sports Travel

Links, lochs and isles: Hebridean Princess to host UK ‘golf cruise’ in 2024

For one week only in September next year, the Hebridean Princess cruise ship will treat golfers to an awe-inspiring Gaelic links, lochs and isles “golf cruise” in Scotland and Northern Ireland.  The Hebridean Island Cruises' luxury liner, which is part of the PoB Hotels collection, accommodates just 48 guests. Taking place from 10-17 September 2024, the golf cruise will start and end in the town of Oban, which is known as the “gateway to the Isles”. Guests will enjoy seven nights on board the Hebridean Princess and the trip includes two gala dinners.  Available for golfers of all abilities, many of the courses are set in spectacular rolling sand dunes with stunning coastal views. “The added benefit is that nobody needs to be an expert to enjoy this wonderful cruise,” Hebridean Islan...
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Scottish cycling holidays: epic adventures with Wilderness Scotland
27Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Scotland, Sports Travel

Scottish cycling holidays: epic adventures with Wilderness Scotland

From 3-13 August Glasgow and Scotland will play host to the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, with the world’s finest cyclists set for fierce competition on the country’s trails, tracks and roads.  For those keen to experience their own two-wheeled adventure, specialist tour operator Wilderness Scotland offers a range of cycling trips across the Highlands and Islands. Either led by expert guides or self-guided, the trips offer challenging single tracks and sweeping roads, while the epic scenery of the Highlands unfolds at a slower, more immersive pace.  North Coast 500  Scotland’s answer to Route 66, the North Coast 500 is one of the world’s most renowned road routes, but one best enjoyed at the slower pace of two wheels. This week-long guided tour takes cyclists to the NC500...
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Hiking trips: step into history on the Liberation Route Europe
24Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Editor's Pick, Holidays & Trips

Hiking trips: step into history on the Liberation Route Europe

With 2024 marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Ramy Salameh follows key parts of the 4,000km Liberation Route Europe hiking trails to explore and combine history, remembrance and wellness ahead of next year’s commemorations. The trails take in the stories and pivotal sites across Hampshire, Normandy and Jersey, all navigational via an interactive smartphone app. We have all heard of the hiking trails that converge on the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, with modern pilgrims following in the footsteps of ancient religious pilgrims. Today, these well-trodden paths attract those seeking personal or group challenge incentives, to improve wellness both mental and physical, and to learn about the landscapes and cultures they pass. While I have not had the chance to meander the Ca...
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‘Wickets and Waves’: Star Clippers packages for England’s cricket tour of West Indies
2Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Sports Travel

‘Wickets and Waves’: Star Clippers packages for England’s cricket tour of West Indies

Tall ship sailing company Star Clippers has announced details of three new packages for England’s cricket tour of the West Indies in December 2023.  The “Wickets and Waves” offerings give cricket fans the opportunity to sail on board one of the cruise line’s iconic tall ships, the Royal Clipper, with pre- and post-cruise stays in either Antigua or Barbados for one-day (ODI) and Twenty20 (T20i) international matches between the West Indies and England.  Prices start at £6,629pp and include return flights from London to either Antigua or Barbados, a full-board sailing on board Royal Clipper, luxury hotel stays and premium match tickets. Royal Clipper, the largest full-rigged sailing ship in the world, holds 227 passengers and boasts five masts with 42 sails.  The new sports co...
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Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji: climbing routes and activities in Shizuoka
2Jul By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Travel

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji: climbing routes and activities in Shizuoka

Home to the iconic Mount Fuji and located just one hour by bullet train from Tokyo, the prefecture of Shizuoka is set to welcome the opening of the climbing season of Japan’s tallest mountain.  There are a total of four climbing routes to Mt. Fuji’s summit – 3,776m above sea level – with Shizuoka boasting three. In 2023, the routes in Shizuoka are set to open from 10 July to 10 September. All trails to the summit of Mt. Fuji start at different points boasting different conditions and difficulty levels: Subashiri route Starting at Subashiri 5th Station, this route heads to the summit from the east side with separate ascending and descending routes. The ascending distance is 6.9km and 6.2km for the descent. The topography of this route is relatively gentle, covered with trees up...
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Sports hotel in focus: Yankees ‘Grand Slam Suite’ at New York Hilton Midtown
19Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Hotels & Resorts, Sports Travel

Sports hotel in focus: Yankees ‘Grand Slam Suite’ at New York Hilton Midtown

If you’re a New York Yankees baseball fan, then this may just be the ultimate hotel suite for you… The New York Hilton Midtown hotel has announced that reservations are now available for the Yankees-inspired “Grand Slam Suite”, which is available for select dates in July, August and September 2023.  Hilton is an official partner of the Yankees and the baseball-themed suite is one of several offers from Hilton hotels across the city which celebrate the team and all that the Big Apple has to offer. “The New York Yankees are legendary in the eyes of baseball fans around the world and have remained a beloved symbol of New York City for more than a century,” said Mark Sanders, general manager, New York Hilton Midtown. “As an iconic hotel in Midtown Manhattan, we’re thrilled to honour bas...
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Scottish golf bucket list: best golf resorts in Scotland
18Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Guides, Holidays & Trips, Hotels & Resorts, Scotland, Sports Travel, Wales

Scottish golf bucket list: best golf resorts in Scotland

Here at Sports Tourism Media we love a bit of golf – and we also love Scotland. Okay, we're definitely not good enough to be swinging with the best of 'em on the top golf courses in the home of golf, but every hacker can dream, right? In this round-up – which is pretty much our Scotland golf travel bucket list – we pick out some of Scotland's best "stay and play" golf resorts and hotels (ranked in no particular order). These places are so picturesque that even if your game isn't up to scratch, they're worth a visit just to admire the scenery. And there's the bonus of a dram or two of Scotch, of course... Did you know? The East Lothian region is known as “Scotland’s golf coast”. Along 30 miles of coastal terrain there are 21 Scottish golf courses, which makes it the "g...
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Sports venue in focus: new £30m Lee Valley Ice Centre opens in London 
18Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business, Sports Travel

Sports venue in focus: new £30m Lee Valley Ice Centre opens in London 

Lee Valley Ice Centre – a new world-class sports venue in Leyton, east London – has opened its doors to the public. Costing £30m to build, it features two Olympic-sized ice rinks plus a gym, dance studios, community spaces and café.  With two ice rinks, it means the centre can remain open while providing professional athletes, synchronised skating teams and ice hockey clubs a place to train. One of the rinks has a spectator viewing area, disco lighting and sound system, while the other will be used for ice events and includes a spectator seating area, digital scoreboards and screens. A welcome addition to sport and leisure facilities in the southeast region of the UK, the new Lee Valley Ice Centre is expected to boost the local economy by as much as £1.5m annually and attract half a...
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Sebastian Vettel is confirmed for the Red Bull Formula Nürburgring event
18Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Sports Travel

Sebastian Vettel is confirmed for the Red Bull Formula Nürburgring event

A decade after his inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix triumph at the Nürburgring in his car dubbed "Hungry Heidi", four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has announced that he will return to the legendary circuit on 9 September for the Red Bull Formula Nürburgring event.  Joining the ranks of high-calibre racers like GP winner and Red Bull Racing test driver Daniel Ricciardo, Vettel is set to navigate the formidable Nordschleife in his championship car, the RB7, now refitted to run on synthetic, carbon-neutral e-fuel. This September, the Red Bull Formula Nürburgring will feature motorsport legends and an expected crowd of 30,000 spectators amidst the Eifel’s scenic vistas. One of the event’s highlights will be Vettel's demonstration run, symbolising his commitment to the sport and it...
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2023 WRC Guanajuato Rally México generates €35.6m economic impact 
15Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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2023 WRC Guanajuato Rally México generates €35.6m economic impact 

The Guanajuato Rally México, round three of the 2023 FIA World Rally Championship, had a significant economic impact for the host state. According to Juan José Álvarez Brunel, Guanajuato’s secretary of tourism, the event from 16-19 March 2023 directly and indirectly contributed 695m pesos (€35.6m) to the region, specifically to the three cities of León, Guanajuato and Silao, around which the Guanajuato Rally México was based.  Close to 600,000 fans enjoyed the WRC’s first return to North America since the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to a 61% hotel occupancy in the state. Guanajuato Rally México offered six major spectator venues, starting with the spectacular rally-opening Guanajuato Street Stage on Thursday evening, where fans packed into every viewing vantage point possible inside the...
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‘Rumble in the Jungle Rematch’ experience to launch in London in September
9Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Sports Travel

‘Rumble in the Jungle Rematch’ experience to launch in London in September

Boxing fans in the UK will get the chance to relive an all-time classic fight when Rematch’s second immersive experience, Rumble in the Jungle Rematch, launches in London in September 2023. Fusing theatre, sport and technology, the event will see guests step back in time to 1974 to see legendary boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman go head-to-head in Zaire. Arriving in central London’s Dock X on 14 September, Rumble in the Jungle will be brought to life by a live cast of actors, with live music, food and drink that will create authentic smells and tastes of the time. From Ali’s pre-match trash talking to the step-by-step play-out of the fight where his famous rope-a-dope was performed, Rumble in the Jungle will take audiences on a journey to discover The Greatest Sporting Event ...
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Tennis holidays in Greece and Turkey with Mark Warner in 2023
7Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Sports Travel

Tennis holidays in Greece and Turkey with Mark Warner in 2023

From intensive tennis weeks to private one-on-one coaching, independent activity holiday company Mark Warner has been serving up tennis holidays for nearly 50 years. Each of its five properties in Greece and Turkey have a choice of courts, and with a team of expert coaching staff on hand, there are options for all ages and levels.   Guests all enjoy complimentary access to the courts and equipment, with social tennis sessions included in their stay and drills sessions also available. Additional activities which can be booked and paid for either in advance or locally range from serve clinics and group tennis coaching sessions, to one-on-one tuition and private tennis lessons as well as LTA courses and mini and junior LTA courses for children.  Padel and pickleball Alongs...
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Video: Rafa Nadal visits his tennis centre at Sani Resort in Greece 
5Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Video: Rafa Nadal visits his tennis centre at Sani Resort in Greece 

Spanish tennis icon Rafa Nadal, who holds the joint-record of 22 Grand Slam men’s singles titles, has been in Greece to visit the Rafa Nadal Tennis Center at Sani Resort in Halkidiki.  A collaboration between the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar in Mallorca and the Sani/Ikos Group, the tennis centre features eight clay courts and since 2018 has held tennis training programs for players of all ages and all levels. During his visit to the five-star Sani Resort, Nadal revealed that he has been impressed by the “spectacular” facilities.  “The truth is that I was really looking forward to finally come to Greece, but my schedule and Covid had had made it impossible,” he said. “Toni [Nadal], Carlos Moya, Carlos Costa and the whole team had told me wonderful things about the ...
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