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Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel wins pole position for European Grand Prix
F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull has placed himself in a strong position for the European Grand Prix by winning pole position late in the final qualifying round in Valencia.
London 2012 Olympic – second round of tickets go on sale
The second round of London 2012 Olympic ticket sales has opened but users have reported problems logging on to the website due to a huge demand. Some 2.3 million tickets are being sold for the next 10 days on a first-come-first-served basis.
Thailand tourism arrivals surge 25 percent
International visitor arrivals to Thailand surged 24.4 percent to 8.2 million in the first five months of the year, according to new figures from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Fuelling the growth is the kingdom’s programme to become the Asian hub of sport tourism.
London prepares for highlight of annual sports tourism calendar, Wimbledon
Thousands of international visitors are expected to flock to London this week as the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament gets underway in SW19. Many of those visiting the capital will employ the latest in mobile technology – London.Mobi – in order to get the most from their break.
Bangkok reaffirms its sport tourism credentials
The world snooker elite will be heading to Bangkok next month as the capital of Thailand plays host to Snooker World Cup next month as part of its programme to become the sporting hub of Asia.
London 2012 Oympics: 2.3 million further tickets to go on sale
A further 2.3 million tickets for London 2012 Olympics are set to go on sale next Friday, organisers have announced. The tickets will go on sale at 0600 BST on 24 June on a first come, first served basis to those who missed out on the first round.
Anger mounts over London Olympics ticketing
London 2012 chairman Lord Coe has defended criticism of corporate ticket allocation after Thomas Cook began selling Olympics tickets at significantly inflated prices. The tour operator was allocated 300,000 tickets in return for a rumoured £20 million sponsorship deal, and has now started selling packages ranging up to £6,499.
Vero to open Rio office
Vero Communications, the sport business consultancy founded by Mike Lee, has announced the launch of its first overseas office in Rio de Janeiro. Meanwhile the London-based company’s campaign that helped sway Fifa to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar has been honoured by communications industry bosses.
European Cup: Manchester United and Barcelona set for record cash windfall
The European Cup Final between Manchester United and Barcelona at Wembley Stadium is expected to be a massive cash cow for all involved, and generate a record cumulative economic windfall of €369m, according to a new report released by Mastercard.
World Cup and Winter Olympic will lift Russia to new heights
Russia is spending billions in the build up to the 2014 Winter Olympics and 2018 World Cup to bring its infrastructure up to FIFA and ICO standards. However the legacy and possible gains are unlimited, as BTN finds out.
Qatar – the rising star of tourism
The FIFA 2022 World Cup may be a decade away but its host Qatar is already embarking on a hospitality programme that will transform it into one of the world’s most exciting destinations. BTN takes a look at the tiny nation with grand plans.
Monaco gears up to host most glamorous event on F1 calendar
A weekend of mega-yachts, celebs and fast cars is lined up as Monaco gears up to host the most glamorous leg of the Formula One season. BTN looks at the enduring appeal of this glitterati favourite.