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Sports resort in focus: Terre Blanche Hôtel Spa Golf Resort
1Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports resort in focus: Terre Blanche Hôtel Spa Golf Resort

Terre Blanche Hôtel Spa Golf Resort, nestled in the heart of Provence’s picturesque countryside in the Var region of southeastern France, is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and European Tour Destinations.  Renowned for its natural beauty, the resort is set within 750 acres of lush landscapes providing a tranquil escape for golf enthusiasts and families seeking an active and wellbeing escape. The resort features golf courses, a spa, four restaurants, and a selection of luxury suites and villas.  Golf at Terre Blanche Terre Blanche’s outstanding golf offerings make it a premier destination for golf tourism. The resort boasts two 18-hole championship golf courses:  Le Château Course: designed for competitive play, this 6,616m-long course feature...
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Sports travel bucket list: Europe’s best sports resorts and hotels
1Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports travel bucket list: Europe’s best sports resorts and hotels

Europe is renowned for its stunning landscapes, cultural richness, and world-class hospitality, making it a top destination for sports travellers. Across the continent, luxury sports resorts and hotels cater to adventurers, athletes, and active holidaymakers, offering exceptional facilities and diverse activities for all skill levels. From the sun-drenched Mediterranean coasts to the snow-capped Alps, Europe’s sports resorts are uniquely positioned in some of the most breathtaking locations.  Travellers can enjoy a variety of sporting experiences and activities tailored to their passions. For golf enthusiasts, many resorts boast championship-standard courses designed by legendary architects, complemented by state-of-the-art practice facilities. Similarly, Europe’s best ski resorts ...
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Tour de France 2027 men’s and women’s races to start in the UK
1Apr By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Tour de France 2027 men’s and women’s races to start in the UK

The Grand Départs of the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will be hosted by the United Kingdom. This marks the first time that both the opening stages of the men’s and women’s events will take place in the same country, outside of France.  England, Scotland, and Wales are all set to host stages of this famous cycling event in 2027, making it the largest free sporting spectacle in British history with millions expected to line the streets for the return of the Tour de France, and to witness the first ever staging of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in the UK.  The men’s Tour de France will begin in Edinburgh, Scotland. Further route details for both the men’s and women’s 2027 Grand Départs will be announced, with the focus on maximising the opportunity...
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Sports travel bucket list: Go Privilege x Yoshi hospitality at the F1 Monaco GP
28Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports travel bucket list: Go Privilege x Yoshi hospitality at the F1 Monaco GP

VIP events and luxury travel provider Go Privilege has announced an exclusive three-year partnership with Monte Carlo restaurant Yoshi for hospitality experiences at the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. Located in the iconic Metropole Hotel, Yoshi the only Japanese MICHELIN-starred restaurant in Monte Carlo. Set within an elevated Japanese garden terrace just a few metres above the track, Yoshi overlooks the straight between Casino Square and the Fairmont Hotel, providing unbeatable, up-close views of the cars, coupled with the restaurant’s globally renowned exquisite cuisine and flawless service.  The hospitality includes a gourmet breakfast, multi-course lunch and dinner menu crafted by Yoshi’s world-class chefs, free-flowing champagne, Japanese-inspired cocktails, live music and ...
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Sports travel bucket list: Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy in Cyprus
27Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports travel bucket list: Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy in Cyprus

Tennis star and former world No.8, Marcos Baghdatis, was back in Wimbledon recently – not to play on the hallowed courts, but to showcase his tennis academy. Guests were treated to an hour-long Q&A with the Cypriot, who opened up about the highs and lows of his sparkling career, which saw him reach the Australian Open final and the Wimbledon semi-finals in 2006. He also discussed the evolution of his tennis academy, which is integrated within the City of Dreams Mediterranean, a luxury resort in Limassol that is redefining Cyprus's lifestyle and sports offering. The 12-court facility provides high-level coaching from a team hand-picked by Baghdatis, who intends to lead some training sessions himself, as he aims to spend 75% of his time at the academy. As a popular player...
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Kai Tak Sports Park: Hong Kong’s new $3.8bn sports complex 
26Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Kai Tak Sports Park: Hong Kong’s new $3.8bn sports complex 

The new Kai Tak Sports Park, situated on the site of Hong Kong's former Kai Tak Airport, is a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment complex spanning 28 hectares. Aiming to position Hong Kong as a premier destination for international sports and entertainment events, the venue's main stadium will host the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens from 28-30 March. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has invested approximately HK$30 billion (approximately US$3.8 billion) in the development of the new complex. John Sharkey, CEO of Kai Tak Sports Park, said: “With the completion and opening of Kai Tak Sports Park, Hong Kong is now better positioned to actively attract large-scale international events, drawing more visitors and investments, and injecting new vitality int...
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Premier League Summer Series 2025 to be held in New Jersey, Chicago and Atlanta
24Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Premier League Summer Series 2025 to be held in New Jersey, Chicago and Atlanta

Four top-flight English football clubs – AFC Bournemouth, Everton, Manchester United and West Ham United – will travel to the United States for this year’s Premier League Summer Series.  Taking place from 26 July to 3 August 2025, the Premier League Summer Series will see each team play a total of three matches across stadiums in New Jersey, Chicago and Atlanta.  The fixtures kick off on Saturday 26 July at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with Everton taking on Bournemouth and Man Utd facing West Ham. On Wednesday 30 July, Soldier Field in Chicago will host West Ham vs. Everton and Man Utd vs. Bournemouth. The final round of games on Sunday 3 August will then see Bournemouth vs. West Ham and Man Utd vs. Everton at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Fans only need to buy o...
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Sports travel bucket list: luxury stays aboard EXPLORA II at the Monaco GP
22Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports travel bucket list: luxury stays aboard EXPLORA II at the Monaco GP

Heads up Formula 1 and cruising fans, here’s a luxury sports travel experience that you can’t miss. Explora Journeys has announced that EXPLORA II, the latest addition to its ultra-elegant fleet, will be offering exclusive two-night (24-26 May 2025), three-night (23-26 May 2025), and four-night (22-26 May 2025) stays during the Formula 1 Tag Heuer Grand Prix De Monaco 2025. As the only luxury ship docked in Monaco’s iconic Port Hercule, EXPLORA II will provide an unmatched experience in the heart of the action throughout race weekend.  Designed for guests seeking an elegant and immersive grand prix experience, EXPLORA II offers sophisticated suite-only accommodations, exceptional culinary offerings, and world-class hospitality. Guests will be able to enjoy spectacular views of Monaco an...
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nhow London launches hotel stay package for London Marathon 2025
22Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Hotels & Resorts

nhow London launches hotel stay package for London Marathon 2025

The nhow London hotel, located in Shoreditch, has created an exclusive two-night marathon package for runners competing in the London Marathon on Sunday 27 April 2025. Starting from £245 per night, the package – 25-27 April or 26-28 April – is designed to fuel both performance and recovery for runners. Available at an additional cost, runners can prepare for their big day with a special pre-race dinner menu on the night before the event, featuring carbohydrate-rich foods, moderate in protein and low in fat and fibre.  Following a night's sleep, marathon-goers can enjoy a tailored runners' breakfast from 5am, with a choice of foods to optimise energy levels. Every athlete staying at the hotel will also receive an energy pack to-go, featuring essential race-day fuel such as a banana an...
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Emprise Group Limited acquires International Cricket Tours
22Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business

Emprise Group Limited acquires International Cricket Tours

Emprise Group Limited – parent company of brands such as The R66T Academy and Barmy Army – has enhanced its sports, travel and leisure portfolio with the acquisition of International Cricket Tours, a renowned provider of cricket travel packages.   Aimed at providing even more travel opportunities for sports fans, with a particular focus on cricket and the various England teams, the deal will see Emprise Group Limited and International Cricket Tours combine resources and expertise, and form a stronger, more innovative company that will better serve its customers and stakeholders.  “I am absolutely delighted to add International Cricket Tours (ICT) to our growing portfolio,” said Chris Millard, managing director of Emprise Group Limited. “With over 50 years’ experience in the trav...
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Visit Morocco named official tourism partner of golf’s Clutch Pro Tour
22Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Sports Business

Visit Morocco named official tourism partner of golf’s Clutch Pro Tour

The Visit Morocco brand, under the Moroccan National Tourist Office, has been announced as the official tourism partner of golf's Clutch Pro Tour. Since its formation in 2019, the Clutch Pro Tour has grown into one of the leading development platforms in world golf, obtaining Official World Golf Ranking accreditation and becoming an official satellite tour to the European Tour’s HotelPlanner Tour and DP World Tour. This season, as part of the inaugural International Series, the Clutch Pro Tour will deliver two flagship events in Morocco. Both tournaments in 2025 are to be staged at the Al Houara Golf Club in Tangier – ranked the fifth best course in Africa, and second in Morocco. As well as becoming the official tourism partner, Visit Morocco will also be the title partner the new “M...
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Cycas Hospitality to manage Oxford United FC’s new stadium hotel
22Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Cycas Hospitality to manage Oxford United FC’s new stadium hotel

Pan-European hospitality management company Cycas Hospitality has been appointed to manage the new-build Radisson hotel that will be located at Oxford United Football Club’s upcoming new stadium. Marking Cycas Hospitality's first UK-based property under management, the new hotel within the 16,000-seat, all-electric stadium near Kidlington, five miles north of Oxford, will feature a range of construction and operational measures to ensure the highest standard of environmental sustainability.  The development, which aims to secure a permanent, sustainable home for the football club alongside long-lasting community benefits, comprises a stadium, conference and exhibition centre for more than 1,000 delegates and purpose-built hotel servicing both visitors and local corporate clients...
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025 adds historic stop in Nice, France
16Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025 adds historic stop in Nice, France

The Ocean Race Europe, the fully-crewed offshore sailing race for the foiling IMOCA Class, will visit the Mediterranean coast of France for the first time this summer with a historic stop in Nice from 29-31 August 2025. Connecting the Baltic with the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas, with races between seven iconic cities and countries, The Ocean Race Europe will start on Sunday 10 August 2025 from Kiel, Germany with the mixed male/female crews of the IMOCA fleet racing through the Baltic Sea and North Sea and into the English Channel for a quick stop in Portsmouth, UK from 14-17 August. From there, the race continues with a fly-by via Portugal (20 August), before entering the Mediterranean Sea en route to Cartagena, Spain (23-26 August). The short stop in Nice is next, from 29-31 August...
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Sports travel bucket list: surfing the ‘Supertubos’ wave in Peniche, Portugal
16Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports travel bucket list: surfing the ‘Supertubos’ wave in Peniche, Portugal

In March 2025, the world’s best surfers descended on Praia de Supertubos, south of Peniche, for the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal – one of the most unpredictable and exhilarating stops on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour. Supertubos, the name given to both the beach and the iconic wave, is revered as one of the best beachbreaks in the world, often earning comparisons to Hawaii's Banzai Pipeline. The wave is powerful, hollow, and fast, forming thick-lipped barrels that explode over shallow sandbanks. This phenomenon is due to the unique bathymetry of the seabed and a combination of strong Atlantic swells, offshore winds, and precise tidal movements. Unlike reef breaks that maintain consistent wave forms, Supertubos' quality depends on the shifting sands beneath the water. Sea...
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World Skate Games 2026: Asunción in Paraguay confirmed as host 
16Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events

World Skate Games 2026: Asunción in Paraguay confirmed as host 

Paraguay’s capital Asunción has been announced as the host city for the World Skate Games in 2026 – the event’s fifth edition.  Previously held in Nanjing, China (2017); Barcelona, Spain (2019); Buenos Aires, Argentina (2022); and most recently across four regions of Italy (2024), Paraguay will become the second South American nation to host the World Skate Games, following Argentina's successful organisation in 2022. The World Skate Games Italy 2024 generated an economic impact of €439 million according to international consultancy company analysis, while recording impressive numbers on traditional and social media. The event also saw 154 world titles awarded, 10,800 athletes and staff, and 90 participating countries.  Sabatino Aracu, president of World Skate, the gover...
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Leading Courses ranks Costa Navarino as Europe’s best golf resort for 2025
16Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Leading Courses ranks Costa Navarino as Europe’s best golf resort for 2025

Leading Courses has unveiled the ninth edition of its "Europe’s Best Golf Resorts" ranking and Costa Navarino in Greece has taken the top spot.  Based on traveller reviews, the ranking is compiled using scores composed of 50% ratings from leadingcourses.com and 50% hotel and resort reviews from Booking.com. Resorts not listed on Booking.com are ineligible for the ranking, even if they might be considered among the best.  Additionally, bonus points are awarded to resorts with multiple golf courses – more holes mean more golfing enjoyment. In the case of a tie, the golf course rating determines the final ranking. If everything is still equal, the position is shared. For many golf travellers, a resort with multiple golf courses is a major advantage. It offers the ultimate luxury: a...
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Ex-England star Teddy Sheringham to host football camp at Amilla Maldives
11Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips

Ex-England star Teddy Sheringham to host football camp at Amilla Maldives

Former England and Manchester United striker Teddy Sheringham will once again team up with Amilla Maldives to host an exclusive football camp at the five-star resort. Taking place from 2-8 April 2025, the camp will see younger guests get the chance to train with the ex-Premier League star during an unforgettable sporting week.   With a professional career spanning nearly 25 years, including a trophy-laden period at Manchester United and 51 caps for the England national team, Sheringham will help inspire younger footballers with a series of coaching sessions. Commencing with an opening ceremony on 2 April, the week-long academy will see children aged four and above polish their footballing skills. The experience culminates on 7 April with a friendly match between guests and the Amilla te...
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Man Utd’s new stadium will ‘transform’ the fan experience 
11Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Man Utd’s new stadium will ‘transform’ the fan experience 

English Premier League football club Manchester United have announced plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium as the centrepiece of a major regeneration project for the Old Trafford area of the city.  Costing a “ballpark [figure] of £2bn”, the BBC reported, the new stadium, and wider regeneration project, have the potential to deliver an additional £7.3bn per year to the UK economy which brings large-scale social and economic benefits to the community and wider region, including the possible creation of 92,000 new jobs, more than 17,000 new homes as well as driving an additional 1.8 million visitors annually.  Conceptual images and scaled models of what the new stadium and surrounding area could look like were unveiled by Foster + Partners, the architecture group appointe...
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Olympic Museums Network grows to 37 members with Australia and Rio additions
10Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Olympic Museums Network grows to 37 members with Australia and Rio additions

The Australian Sports Museum and the Rio Olympic Museum have been elected as the newest members of the Olympic Museums Network (OMN), bringing the network’s global membership to 37 institutions. Both museums were elected during the OMN’s 19th General Assembly, held at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in February 2025. The Australian Olympic Museum becomes the first OMN member in Oceania, while the Rio Olympic Museum, a legacy project of the Olympic Games Rio 2016, becomes the third member from South America.  Angelita Teo, director of the IOC’s Olympic Museum and Chair of the OMN, said: “We are delighted to welcome the Australian Sports Museum as the first member from Oceania, further expanding our global reach and enhancing the dive...
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Sports travel bucket list: Moncayo’s new exclusive golf club in Puerto Rico
9Mar By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports travel bucket list: Moncayo’s new exclusive golf club in Puerto Rico

Exclusive experiences are an obvious addition to any bucket list, especially for sports travel, and the upcoming golf offering at Moncayo in Puerto Rico may just be the most exclusive we’ve seen yet. Moncayo, a luxury private residential community on Puerto Rico’s eastern seacoast, has unveiled details of its new golf club designed in collaboration with UK-based golf course architecture firm, Mackenzie & Ebert. Moncayo’s golf club is so exclusive that it will be limited to just 400 memberships, which are reserved for resident members and their guests. The club will feature an 18-hole championship course, spanning more than 7,200 yards with six sets of tees to accommodate golfers of all levels of play, and boast several holes offering stunning views of the Caribbean Sea. Additionally...
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