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SailGP: Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix 

For the first time in two years, the SailGP global sailing league will take place on UK waters, with the brand-new venue of Portsmouth hosting the Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix on 19-20 July 2025. This exciting event promises to be a highlight of the British summer of sport, bringing the world’s most exciting race on water to Portsmouth's spectacular shoreline. With top athletes from around the globe competing to gain an edge in the SailGP championship, spectators can expect an unforgettable weekend of thrilling races.  For more details and tickets see sailgp.com SailGP is a premier global sailing championship known for high-speed racing in F50 foiling catamarans. The 2024-2025 season is shaping up to be the series’ most extensive yet, featuring 14 events across iconi...
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Sports travel bucket list: an epic European cycling trip from Prague to Venice
14Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sports travel bucket list: an epic European cycling trip from Prague to Venice

Cycling holiday company Saddle Skedaddle has a number of new itineraries for 2025, including an epic road cycling trip across four European countries – from Prague to Venice.  One for the 2025 sports travel bucket list, the 21-day road cycling holiday covers almost 900 miles and takes riders from the Czech Republic, across the whole of Austria, east to west through Slovenia, before a grand arrival in Venice, Italy.  The journey from Central Europe to the Mediterranean begins in the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, before venturing out into the Czech countryside along a mix of country roads and cycle paths. After exploring some of the towns and cities along the way, including the UNESCO World Heritage site, Český Krumlov, it’s time to cross the border into Austria. After crisscr...
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Inntravel unveils 2025 walking holidays in the Pyrenees and Madeira
14Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Inntravel unveils 2025 walking holidays in the Pyrenees and Madeira

Tour operator Inntravel has added a selection of new adventures within its 2025 programme of 285 self-guided holidays. Among the new walking holidays for the year ahead are those in the Pyrenees, in Spain’s Aracena Sierra, and on the island of Madeira. Inntravel has also added a new hotel-to-hotel cycling holiday in Tuscany, Italy. A stroll in the Pyrenees – single centre-based walking  The Pyrenees are the ultimate walking destination, with thrilling routes that reveal high peaks, traditional stone villages, and a wide variety of flora and fauna. Yet this new single-centre holiday in the Spanish Pyrenees offers a different take on this unspoiled region – foregoing taxing hikes in favour of gentle but wonderfully rewarding strolls on mountain paths, drovers’ roads and meadows. It is ...
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UN Tourism: sports tourism can create a ‘lasting legacy’ for destinations
8Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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UN Tourism: sports tourism can create a ‘lasting legacy’ for destinations

Sports tourism can “play a key role in helping tourism destinations and businesses diversify”, UN Tourism said after the 3rd World Sports Tourism Congress (WSTC) in Madrid from 28-29 November 2024. To achieve this, “public and private cooperation will be essential for the future of this growing sector”.  The 3rd WSTC gathered worldwide experts and leaders of sports and tourism at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Co-organised by UN Tourism and the Government of the Region of Madrid, with support of Visit Nayarit and Turkish Airlines, the Congress highlighted the transformative potential of sports tourism as a driver of economic growth, social development, and sustainability.  UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said: “This Congress, as well as the whole...
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: fixtures and venues confirmed for 63-match tournament
8Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025: fixtures and venues confirmed for 63-match tournament

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to be a groundbreaking edition of the tournament, expanding to include 32 of the world’s best club teams. Scheduled to take place in the United States from Saturday 14 June to Sunday 13 July 2025, this expanded format mirrors the FIFA World Cup structure.  For the first time, clubs from across all confederations will compete in a group stage followed by a knockout phase, elevating the tournament’s competitiveness and global appeal. Powerhouses like Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich will headline the competition, joined by South American giants like Flamengo and Boca Juniors, as well as representatives from Asia, Africa, and CONCACAF.  A total of 63 matches will feature in the tournament, with venues including the MetLife Sta...
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FIFA Club World Cup 2025

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to be a groundbreaking edition of the tournament, expanding to include 32 of the world’s best club teams. Scheduled to take place in the United States from Saturday 14 June to Sunday 13 July 2025, this expanded format mirrors the FIFA World Cup structure.  For the first time, clubs from across all confederations will compete in a group stage followed by a knockout phase, elevating the tournament’s competitiveness and global appeal. Powerhouses like Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich will headline the competition, joined by South American giants like Flamengo and Boca Juniors, as well as representatives from Asia, Africa, and CONCACAF.  A total of 63 matches will feature in the tournament, with venues including the MetLife Stadium in Ne...
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Snowsport Scotland & England sign partnership with the High Tatras & Liptov regions of Slovakia
8Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Snowsport Scotland & England sign partnership with the High Tatras & Liptov regions of Slovakia

Snowsport Scotland and Snowsport England have announced a new partnership with the High Tatras & Liptov regions of Slovakia for the forthcoming winter season, which will bring the destination into focus for UK clubs, athletes and the recreational snow sports community, offering an exciting and affordable opportunity for winter holidays and training camps. The Slovak Tatra mountains are a relatively unexplored area for Brits, however they offer several world-class ski resorts, exceptional value for money and the very latest technology in lift infrastructure. The region hosts the Alpine World Cup and boasts a season that can run right through to May. Flights with WizzAir and Ryanair, from UK airports start from as little as £15 with transfer times from the nearest ai...
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Novak Djokovic serves up global partnership with Qatar Airways
2Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Novak Djokovic serves up global partnership with Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has announced a new partnership with Novak Djokovic that will see the tennis icon become the airline’s global brand ambassador and wellness advisor.  A multi-year collaboration that positions Qatar Airways as the official airline partner of Djokovic, the partnership was unveiled at the Altitude Wellness Centre at Al Maha Qatar Airways Crew Accommodation Building. Djokovic stands as one of the greatest athletes in history, with 24 grand slam titles and a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He said: "It is my great pleasure and honour to partner with Qatar Airways, a company I admire for many years not just for its impeccable service to its customers and employees, but also because it recognises the importance of wellbeing and longevity which is a passion of mine...
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Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards to host SkiWeekends break in Les Gets
2Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards to host SkiWeekends break in Les Gets

SkiWeekends has launched a new holiday this winter in the French ski resort of Les Gets, hosted by Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards, Britain’s most famous ski jumper. Getting the unique opportunity to ski, stay, and dine with one of Britain’s iconic Olympians, guests will stay at Chalet Marjorie in the heart of Les Gets over a week during January with options for both short and longer stays.  Edwards is renowned for his daring exploits, from stunt jumping over six buses to holding the British ski jumping record. As the first competitor to represent Great Britain in ski jumping for 60 years, he achieved 73.5m at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games. Beyond his athletic achievements, Edwards is also an accomplished skier, a qualified instructor and former Alpine ski racer. In 2016, he was ...
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The London Snow Show returns to Olympia in 2025
2Dec By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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The London Snow Show returns to Olympia in 2025

The London Snow Show is returning to Olympia for the first time in 15 years with its next edition set to take place from 18-19 October 2025.  Located in west London, Olympia has often been considered the “home of the snow show” and its return marks an exciting new chapter in the event’s history as its new owners, The Mountain Trade Network, build a packed programme that will include sections for destinations, brands and retailers as well as a luxury and wellness area. There will also be live music, talks and opportunities to meet some of the stars of the skiing and snowboarding world.  Built in 1886, Olympia is one of London’s oldest event spaces and is now undergoing a £1.3 billion transformation to become London’s leading premium event space with the refurbishment of both...
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FIA European Rally Championship: new event in Spain on 2025 calendar
24Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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FIA European Rally Championship: new event in Spain on 2025 calendar

A new event in Spain and the return of Croatia Rally and 81st Rally Poland are among the highlights of the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) calendar, which has been approved following an electronic vote by FIA World Motor Sport Council members. Revving into action with the all-asphalt 42nd Rally Sierra Morena - Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad in Andalusia from 4-6 April, the 2025 ERC schedule features eight events, including five on asphalt and three on gravel, spread from April to October. After hosting the season opener this year, V-Híd Rally Hungary provides the first gravel action of the campaign from 9-11 May, followed by the BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia in Sweden (29-31 May), a second consecutive loose-surface event. 81st Rally Poland completes the ERC’s trio...
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Tennis holidays: LUX Tennis Star Event at Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives
24Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Tennis holidays: LUX Tennis Star Event at Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives

Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives will welcome former tennis professionals Julia Görges and Wesley Koolhof to the luxury island resort for a LUX Tennis Star Event from 7-14 January 2025.  Featuring a week of group and private lessons with Görges and Koolhof, the programme will begin with a complimentary meet and greet with the players for all guests. Throughout the week, Görges and Koolhof will alternate between one-hour group sessions and 30-minute private lessons. Group clinics will cost guests $90 (£70) a session, with private lessons costing $150 (£115) a session.  Playing on a state-of-the-art court surrounded by Baa Atoll’s tropical foliage, guests at Finolhu have the opportunity to develop their game and enjoy a unique tennis experience.  Currently present in 43 p...
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World Golf Awards 2024: Portugal named world’s best golf destination
24Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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World Golf Awards 2024: Portugal named world’s best golf destination

It was a big night for Portugal at the 11th annual World Golf Awards held in Madeira on 22 November. The sun-blessed European nation was named the world's best golf destination for 2024 while Terras da Comporta, on the Alentejo Coast, claimed the world’s best golf course award.  The 2024 edition of the World Golf Awards marked a global gathering of golf industry leaders, with pioneers and key figures travelling from across the world to attend. The prize-giving ceremony at Savoy Palace, marked the climax of a two-day golf itinerary sampling the best of Madeira’s golf courses. Madeira’s growing status as a golf hub was reinforced with the title for world’s best emerging golf destination. Palheiro Golf collected the world’s best panoramic clubhouse award and Club de Golfe Santo Da Serra...
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Sardinia to host Synergy – The Retreat Show in 2025
24Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sardinia to host Synergy – The Retreat Show in 2025

The fourth edition of Synergy - The Retreat Show will take place in Sardinia, Italy, from 7-10 October 2025. A historic island known for its beautiful beaches and fascinating rock formations, Sardinia also reflects the art and culture that Italy is known for, and the 2025 Synergy show will focus on showcasing how the arts can intersect with wellness and healing.  Following previous successful shows in Ibiza (2022), Mexico (2023) and Bali (2024), Synergy has firmly cemented its place as a key event in the trade show calendar. Recognised as the only trade show servicing the wellness travel and retreat industry, Synergy brings together like minded individuals working in wellness travel, from wellness experts and practitioners to instructors and coaches, as well as travel designers and...
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Birmingham: a sports travel city guide 
17Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Birmingham: a sports travel city guide 

The English city of Birmingham, located in the West Midlands region, has a proud sporting heritage that reflects its rich industrial past and vibrant cultural present. Affectionately nicknamed “Brum”, Birmingham is a hub of activity, boasting a diverse range of sports teams, iconic venues and major events. Whether you're into athletics, football, cricket or an adventurous traveller seeking new experiences, Birmingham offers something for everyone. Main image: Alexander Stadium in Birmingham (Credit: WikiCommons) The UK’s athletics capital in 2025 In 2025, Birmingham will host the UK’s two biggest athletics events of the year: the UK Athletics Indoor Championships at Utilita Arena from 22-23 February 2025 and the UK Athletics Outdoor Championships at Alexander Stadium from 2-3 Augu...
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Horse racing: Dubai World Cup 2025

The Dubai World Cup, recognised worldwide as one of horse racing’s most prestigious events, will take place on Saturday 5 April 2025 and features a total prize purse of $30.5m.  Hosted at the iconic Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the 29th edition will be staged a week later than previous years, forming the culmination of a week of Eid Al Fitr celebrations across the UAE. A highly anticipated event on both the sporting and social calendars, the event combines top-tier racing with world-class entertainment, fashion, and hospitality.  Sheikh Rashed bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Racing Club, said: “The Dubai World Cup is one of the best-established sporting and social events of the year in Dubai. This incredible race meeting has grown year on year, since its 1996 inception, and ...
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Rugby sevens: Emirates Dubai 7s 2024

Kicking off Dubai’s 2024-2025 sports season, and taking place from 29 November to 1 December 2024, the Emirates Dubai 7s is the largest sports and entertainment event in the Middle East. Held at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, the event attracts more than 80,000 attendees from 128 countries, and 6,000 participants across six sports. The 2024 edition will feature the opening leg of the HSBC SVNS 2024/2025 series played out on Pitch 1, alongside 33 invitational rugby, netball, cricket, fitness and padel tennis competitions in and amongst three stages of live music and a large, dedicated kids’ zone. Emirates Dubai 7s’ vibrant atmosphere promises something for everyone, making it a must-attend event for sports fans and families alike. British rapper Stormzy, the global award-winning artist,...
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UK Athletics Outdoor Championships 2025 Birmingham

The 2025 UK Athletics Outdoor Championships is set to take centre stage at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium from 2-3 August 2025, promising a thrilling showcase of world-class track and field events. As the premier annual competition for British Athletics, this event will not only crown national champions but also serve as a critical qualifier for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September. Renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities and electric atmosphere, the Alexander Stadium has become a hub for elite athletics, having previously hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2022. The venue’s recent upgrades ensure an unparalleled experience for athletes and fans alike, with a seating capacity of more than 18,000 and cutting-edge amenities. Spectators can anticipate a high-s...
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UK Athletics Indoor Championships 2025 Birmingham

The 2025 UK Athletics Indoor Championships will be held at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on 22-23 February 2025. Known for its intimate and high-energy setting, the event will see Britain’s best indoor athletes battle for national glory and qualification for the European Indoor Championships. As one of the most prestigious events on the British indoor athletics calendar, the championships are set to attract an impressive line-up of athletes across sprint, middle-distance, and field events. From the explosive 60m dashes to the tactical finesse of the 1,500m and the thrilling drama of the pole vault and long jump, the competition is expected to deliver edge-of-your-seat action. The compact layout of the Utilita Arena ensures fans are closer to the action than ever, creating an electrifying a...
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Sydney Marathon confirmed as seventh Abbott World Marathon Major
17Nov By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Sydney Marathon confirmed as seventh Abbott World Marathon Major

Abbott World Marathon Majors has confirmed that the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS will join the series in 2025 to become the seventh event in the Abbott World Marathon Majors series. The TCS Sydney Marathon, which will take place on Sunday 31 August 2025, joins six races including the Tokyo Marathon, the Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America, the TCS London Marathon, the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon as part of the global marathon series. The Sydney Marathon is the largest marathon in Oceania and saw a record 20,272 finishers during its 2024 race, allowing it to pass its second consecutive assessment and become an Abbott World Marathon Major. Dawna Stone, CEO of AbbottWMM, said: “I am thrilled that Sydn...
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