https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/commonwealth games/ Commonwealth Games News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:22:50+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jamaicas-minister-of-tourism-launch-jamaica-house-at-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jamaicas-minister-of-tourism-launch-jamaica-house-at-commonwealth-games/ The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Maureen Cornish joined Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett for the official launch of Jamaica House in Birmingham. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:30:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-reveals-queens-baton-relay-route-through/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games-reveals-queens-baton-relay-route-through/ The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has unveiled the route that the Queen’s Baton Relay will take through England this summer. Travelling via land, air and sea, more than 180 communities in England will experience the Queen’s Baton on a route spanning 2,500 miles. Mon, 16 May 2022 10:30:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/victoria-australia-to-host-2026-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/victoria-australia-to-host-2026-commonwealth-games/ The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be hosted in the Australian state of Victoria in March 2026. The sporting extravaganza will take place across multiple cities and regional hubs, including Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat. The Opening Ceremony will be staged at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:17:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birmingham-seeks-to-maximise-tourism-impact-of-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birmingham-seeks-to-maximise-tourism-impact-of-commonwealth-games/ A programme to maximise the long-term economic impact made by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been unveiled. The plan will operate from early 2021 until the end of 2023. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 06:08:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birmingham-tourism-industry-welcomes-commonwealth-games-2022-decision/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birmingham-tourism-industry-welcomes-commonwealth-games-2022-decision/ Tourism bodies across Birmingham have welcomed the news that the city will host the Commonwealth Games in 2022. The announcement was officially made by the Commonwealth Games Federation at a special event at the Arena Academy school near the Alexander Stadium, the centrepiece for the Games in five years’ time. Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:38:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scotland-reveals-glasgow-2014-commonwealth-games-benefits/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scotland-reveals-glasgow-2014-commonwealth-games-benefits/ The Scottish economy benefitted to the tune of £740 million during the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth, according to an official report. The sporting extravaganza generated £390 million for the city itself, with the remainder spread around the country. Thu, 23 Jul 2015 09:41:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/commonwealth-games-england-teams-up-with-sta-travel-as-official-travel-part/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/commonwealth-games-england-teams-up-with-sta-travel-as-official-travel-part/ Commonwealth Games England has announced that STA Travel has become Team England’s first Official Travel Partner. Founded in Australia, the location for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, STA Travel has been providing adventurous travel for over 35 years and is today recognised as the largest student and youth travel specialist. Thu, 28 May 2015 11:04:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/commonwealth-games-drives-hotel-bookings-bonanza-in-glasgow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/commonwealth-games-drives-hotel-bookings-bonanza-in-glasgow/ Hotel occupancy in Glasgow soared during the Commonwealth Games, new figures have revealed. The monthly LJ Forecaster report, from tourism market research specialists LJ Research, shows that average occupancy across the nine nights of the Games in July reached 97.3 per cent. Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:40:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scotland-welcomes-world-with-commonwealth-games-opening-ceremony/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scotland-welcomes-world-with-commonwealth-games-opening-ceremony/ Scotland has welcomed the world with an Opening Ceremony to the XX Commonwealth Games featuring thousands of friendly faces, a blend of bagpipes, banter and bravado and a soundtrack made for the best party in town. Global celebrities joined thousands of locals to bring a tantalising mix of tradition, irreverent fun and true Glaswegian hospitality to life for the world to see. Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:11:06 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/athletes-arrive-ahead-of-commonwealth-games-opening-in-glasgow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/athletes-arrive-ahead-of-commonwealth-games-opening-in-glasgow/ Thousands of athletes and officials have now arrived in Glasgow as excitement builds ahead of tonight’s official opening ceremony at Celtic Park. More than 1,000 athletes from 25 countries arrived for the Games at Glasgow Airport on Tuesday, including teams from Bangladesh, New Zealand, India and Singapore. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:17:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-glasgow-steps-our-ahead-of-commonwealth-g/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-glasgow-steps-our-ahead-of-commonwealth-g/ Glasgow will revel in the international spotlight as the host of the 2014 Commonwealth Games later this month. Ahead of the Opening Ceremony on July 23rd, Breaking Travel News reporter Alice McKeown visits the city to check out some of the highlights visitors can expect. Tue, 08 Jul 2014 10:03:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jamaica-to-take-over-glasgow-landmark-during-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jamaica-to-take-over-glasgow-landmark-during-commonwealth-games/ This July, Barrhead Travel will transform its 55 stores to celebrate its partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board and the arrival of Jamaica House at 29 Glasgow for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Fri, 16 May 2014 23:00:46 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jamaica-house-comes-to-glasgow-for-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jamaica-house-comes-to-glasgow-for-commonwealth-games/ Jamaica promises to bring its own unique vibrant and colourful brand of celebration and fanfare to the sporting calendar this summer. The Jamaica Tourist Board announced today that the Jamaica House Glasgow will open its doors, this time during the 2014 Commonwealth Games, taking place July 23rd-August 3rd, 2014. Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:26:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-champions-the-spirit-of-the-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/emirates-champions-the-spirit-of-the-commonwealth-games/ Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines and the Official Airline Partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay, has today fired the starting pistol on the first leg of the Baton’s journey round the world, beginning its international journey in Glasgow. Mon, 14 Oct 2013 01:30:54 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gold-coast-takes-2018-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/gold-coast-takes-2018-commonwealth-games/ Australia’s Gold Coast has won the bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which promises to be the largest international event to be held in Australia over the next decade. The Gold Coast is the sixth largest region in Australia and is one of the country’s most popular holiday destinations. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:05:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/delhi-awaits-commonwealth-games-closing-ceremony/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/delhi-awaits-commonwealth-games-closing-ceremony/ After 11 days of intense competition the curtain will fall on the Delhi Commonwealth Games later with a spectacular closing ceremony in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. In what promises to be an exciting day for the city, the World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony is also taking place at The Claridges Surajkund. Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:17:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/india-celebrates-golden-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/india-celebrates-golden-commonwealth-games/ Krishna Poonia has ended a 52-year-old Commonwealth Games athletics gold medal drought for host nation India, claiming the women’s discus title. Becoming the first woman to win a Commonwealth Games gold for her country in the athletics arena, Poonia took the title with a throw of 61.51 metres. Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:19:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/india-triumph-at-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/india-triumph-at-commonwealth-games/ India have triumphed in one of the most eagerly anticipated contests of the Commonwealth Games so far, beating Pakistan 7-4 to reach the semi-finals of the Men’s Hockey competition. There was also success for Sri Lanka in the boxing arena, while Canada celebrated a double victory in the pool. Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:34:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-ready-for-athletics/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-ready-for-athletics/ Finishing touches are being put in place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as the athletics section of the Delhi Commonwealth Games prepares to get underway. Fears damage caused during the opening ceremony would delay the start have proved unfounded, with heats for the men’s 100 metres likely to prove the highlight of the day. Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:52:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/india-celebrates-first-golds-at-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/india-celebrates-first-golds-at-commonwealth-games/ Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang have won the ten metre air rifle pairs to secure India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Meanwhile, industry heavyweights have been throwing their weight behind the increasingly successful event. Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:23:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/commonwealth-games-underway-in-delhi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/commonwealth-games-underway-in-delhi/ Athletes are preparing to begin the first day of competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games following a spectacular opening ceremony in Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Eight gold medals are up for grabs, with swimming offering five, weightlifting two and gymnastics one. Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:55:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/commonwealth-games-village-ready-by-wednesday/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/commonwealth-games-village-ready-by-wednesday/ Organisers of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi have stated the athletes’ village will be completed on Wednesday – just four days ahead of the opening ceremony. Approximately 4,000 people are now working around the clock to get the village ready, as competitors from across the world begin to arrive. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:05:20 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/teams-begin-arriving-in-delhi-for-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/teams-begin-arriving-in-delhi-for-commonwealth-games/ Athletes from around the world have begun to arrive in New Delhi ahead of the Commonwealth Games. With fears of a cancellation fading, teams have begun final preparations before the opening ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 3rd. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:06:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/australia-remains-committed-to-delhi-2010/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/australia-remains-committed-to-delhi-2010/ Australian officials have reiterated their commitment to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in an attempt to quell speculation over the future of the event. The first group of English athletes have also begun their journey as planned, while Canada has confirmed it has no intention of withdrawing. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:06:32 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/india-defiant-ahead-of-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/india-defiant-ahead-of-commonwealth-games/ With the opening ceremony of the Delhi Commonwealth Games just days away, Indian officials have been leaping to the defence of their country. Negative headlines ahead of the launch have called into question the Asian superpower’s ability to host an event of such global significance, but India remains confident it will succeed. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:36:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/concerns-raised-ahead-of-commonwealth-games/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/concerns-raised-ahead-of-commonwealth-games/ Tourism authorities in India are reporting a lack of interest in hotel accommodation ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. And with a fear of terrorism, endemic corruption and a dearth of top athletes hampering preparations, the games appear on shaky foundations just two months ahead of the opening ceremony. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:54:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/delhi-builds-sporting-legacy1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/delhi-builds-sporting-legacy1/ India will fall under the sporting spotlight in October when Delhi hosts the 19th Commonwealth Games. With three months before the opening ceremony, Breaking Travel News takes a look at preparations for the event. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:31:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/itb-2010-vineet-dixit-dep.director-general-communications-commonwealth-game/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/itb-2010-vineet-dixit-dep.director-general-communications-commonwealth-game/ Vineet K Dixit - Deputy Director General - Communications - Media Relations - Commonwealth Games Delhi interviewed at ITB 2010 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:27:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/delhi-builds-sporting-legacy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/delhi-builds-sporting-legacy/ India will fall under the sporting spotlight in October when Delhi hosts the 19th Commonwealth Games. With seven months before the opening ceremony, Breaking Travel News takes a look at preparations for the event. Mike Starling reports Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:26:17 +0000