Sport Tourism News
Majestic Meydan redefines the sport of kings
The Meydan is Dubai’s new sporting and business hub, and the home of Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest and most glamorous horse race.
Argentina and Uruguay confirm plans to jointly bid to host 2030 World Cup
The governments of Argentina and Uruguay have confirmed that they will support a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which would coincide with the centenary of Uruguay’s staging of the inaugural World Cup in 1930.
BTN Spotlight: Dr. Claudio Silvestri, Casa de Campo
Voted “World’s Leading Golf Resort” at 2010 World Travel Awards, Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic is blazing a trail in sporting holidays in a paradise setting. BTN talks to Dr. Claudio Silvestri, President & CEO, Premier Resorts and Hotels, the management company for Casa de Campo.
Phuket boosts Sport Tourism credentials with new triathlon
Thailand will host its first IronKids Triathlon event at Thanyapura Sports & Leisure Club in Phuket on 23 April 2011, further enhancing the island’s reputation for staging major triathlon, marathon and Ironman events.
Hoteliers hike prices ahead of London 2012 Olympics
A number of hotels in London have been accused by tourism authorities of hiking room rates during next year’s Olympics, with one hotel found to charging five times the standard rate. The revelations come ahead of London 2012 tickets going on sale this Tuesday.
Rugby World Cup will go ahead in New Zealand
Rugby New Zealand 2011 chief executive Martin Snedden has said that all World Cup matches will take place in the country, despite the devastating earthquake in Christchurch. Although the host stadium escaped damaged from the country’s worst disaster in 80 years, much of the city’s infrastructure needed to support the tournament has been badly damaged, including hotels and roads.
Bahrain GP cancellation to cost $100m
This week’s decision to cancel Bahrain Grand Prix, the opening race of the Formula 1 2011 season, due to civil unrest is expected to cost the organisers an estimated $100 million in contract cancellations. Among the biggest losers are the Ferrari team as well as F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone.
VisitBritain places faith in Sport Tourism
VisitBritain is leveraging the power of Sport Tourism in its new marketing campaign, which features billboard adverts of Olympic athletes in some of the country’s favourite tourism hotspots. The Royal Wedding is also expected to play a key role in raising the UK’s tourism profile.
Hilton Vilamoura launches classic golf tournament
Hot on the back of winning “Portugal’s Leading Golf Resort” at the 2010 World Travel Awards, Hilton Vilamoura is boosting its Sport Tourism credentials yet further with the announcment that it will host the inaugural Hilton Vilamoura Golf Classic. The tournament takes place 14-17 January 2011 and includes two days of golf in two of the finest golf courses in the Algarve.
Abu Dhabi - the new superstar of sport tourism
As the FIFA Club World Club kicks off in Abu Dhabi this week, the eyes of the sporting world will once again be turning to the fast-growing emirate, and the style with which it setting a new benchmark for Sport Tourism.
Golf’s rising superstar signs for Abu Dhabi
Italy’s rising golf superstar, Matteo Manassero, has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (voted “World’s Leading Tourism Board” at the 2010 World Travel Awards), to act as a global golf ambassador for the emirate.
Russia steps up for its greatest sporting challenge
Having bagged rights to the 2018 World Cup, Russia must spend billions to get its infrastructure up to Fifa standards. However the legacy and possible gains are unlimited, as BTN finds out.