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New Jersey: an outdoors guide to the ‘Garden State’
2Jun By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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New Jersey: an outdoors guide to the ‘Garden State’

New Jersey, the “Garden State”, offers many outdoor activities for walkers, hikers and water sport enthusiasts.  Although it’s one of the most densely populated states in the US, New Jersey boasts plenty of wide-open spaces to explore the great outdoors with lakes, forests, waterfalls and mountains all waiting to be enjoyed. Here we look at the state’s best beaches, parks, gardens and camping areas. Main image: Long Branch Beach (The New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism) Beaches, rivers and water sports  Along the state’s 130 miles of Atlantic coastline there are more than 60 designated beaches, all with a wide diversity of offerings and experiences. Water-based activities include surfing, sailing, diving and fishing. Above the water, wildlife spotting opportunities are...
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2022 ISA World Surfing Games in ‘Surf City USA’ 

The International Surfing Association’s flagship event, presented by Visit Huntington Beach, returns to “Surf City USA” for the first time since 2006. Huntington Beach has played a historic role for the sport of surfing, having hosted top-tier global events. The 2022 ISA World Surfing Games will be the seventh major ISA event held in Surf City USA after the city hosted three editions of the ISA World Surfing Games in 1984, 1996 and 2006, as well as the ISA World Juniors in 2005, 2018 and 2019.  Huntington Beach Pier (ISA/Ben Reed)
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Manchester: a sports travel city guide
31May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Manchester: a sports travel city guide

Social history, industry, manufacturing and music put Manchester on the global map. But in recent years the English city’s two Premier League football teams – champions Manchester City and rivals Manchester United – have become a major attraction for international visitors.  Thanks to the success of its clubs, facilities and events such as the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester is also now regarded as one of the world’s top sports cities. We spent a few days in England’s north west to discover the sporting attractions that Manchester has to offer.  Old Trafford is the home of Manchester United (Image: Marketing Manchester) Sports teams in Greater Manchester  As well as the world-famous Premier League rivals, the city of Manchester and the Greater Manchester regi...
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Review: National Football Museum in Manchester
31May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Holidays & Trips, Venues & Stadiums

Review: National Football Museum in Manchester

One of the UK’s most popular sporting attractions is the National Football Museum in Manchester, England. This is definitely one turnstile worth passing through, for both lovers of the beautiful game and those who just love sport.  Located in Manchester’s city centre, within the modernist “Urbis” building, visitors will find four floors of permanent and temporary exhibitions, dedicated to the birthplace of the modern game. Sports Tourism Media were lucky to have a tour of one of the world's best sports museums, here’s what co-editor Ramy James Salameh had to say… What can you see at the National Football Museum? The museum showcases 2,500 items of memorabilia taking the visitor from the earliest origins of the game through to the present day. It also strives to reflect t...
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‘Fan Experience Tester’: is this the best sports job in the world?
31May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Sports Business, Sports Travel

‘Fan Experience Tester’: is this the best sports job in the world?

Sportsbreaks.com is looking for an official ‘Fan Experience Tester’ – a role that may just be the best sports job in the world. According to the sports travel and experience provider, one lucky applicant will attend and report on the biggest sporting events in the calendar. Once selected, the recruit will have a choice of marquee sporting events and will help Sportsbreaks.com ensure it is providing the best experience possible at these once-in-a-lifetime events.   Trips will include:   Formula 1: tickets, travel and hotel to a European race in 2023  Football match break including tickets and hotel Tickets to an NFL London Games match  Tickets to a UK darts tournament Tickets to an England cricket international at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester with access ...
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‘Surf City USA’ Huntington Beach to host 2022 ISA World Surfing Games 
31May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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‘Surf City USA’ Huntington Beach to host 2022 ISA World Surfing Games 

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has announced that Huntington Beach in California, USA, will be the host of the 2022 ISA World Surfing Games from 17-24 September.  In a significant innovation to the Olympic Surfing Qualification System, the winning men’s and women’s national teams at these World Surfing Games will be allocated one Olympic slot each for their respective country/National Olympic Committee (NOC). This qualification slot will be in addition to the maximum quota of two athletes per country for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.  The ISA’s premier event, presented by Visit Huntington Beach, returns to “Surf City USA” for the first time since 2006. Huntington Beach has played a historic role for the sport of surfing, having hosted top-tier global events. The 202...
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2023 BTCC calendar unveiled: Donington Park GP makes return
31May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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2023 BTCC calendar unveiled: Donington Park GP makes return

The 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship (BTTC) calendar has been announced by series organisers TOCA. After completing just three events of the 2022 campaign so far, the motorsport series has already locked down its dates for next year, with a return to the Donington Park GP circuit arguably producing the most significant headline. Next season commences on the Donington Park National circuit in late April, before the Brands Hatch Indy circuit event in May, and an earlier-than-usual slot for Snetterton.  The summer months are occupied by trips to Thruxton, Oulton Park, Croft and Knockhill, before the return to the Donington Park Grand Prix circuit – for the first time in more than 20 years – takes place in late August As is often the case, the campaign concludes ...
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NFL 2022 Mexico City Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals

The NFL International Series will return to Mexico City on 21 November 2022 with Monday Night Football. Estadio Azteca will host NFC West rivals San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals in a rematch of the NFL’s first regular-season game played outside the United States. In 2005, the teams played at the Estadio Azteca with 103,467 fans in attendance, the eighth largest crowd in NFL history.      
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NFL 2022 Munich Game: Seattle Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In the first-ever NFL regular-season game in Germany, the two-time Super Bowl champions and current NFC South champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by quarterback Tom Brady, will face the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday November 13. As previously announced, Munich and Frankfurt were chosen to stage regular-season games in Germany over the next four years. The first game will take place at Allianz Arena – home of FC Bayern Munich.   
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NFL 2022 London Game: Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

After two matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the 2022 NFL London action shifts to Wembley Stadium on Sunday 30 October. Jacksonville Jaguars, who played at Tottenham last season, return to Wembley for the first time since 2019, having played there for seven straight seasons. They will face the Denver Broncos who are making their first trip to the UK since they last played at Wembley in 2010.  
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NFL 2022 London Game: New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers

The NFL’s 2022 International Games will kick off with back-to-back weekends at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (2 October and 9 October), followed by one match at Wembley Stadium in London (30 October), one in Munich, Germany (13 November), and one in Mexico City (21 November).  On Sunday 9 October, the Green Bay Packers, NFC North champions for the third consecutive year, will face the New York Giants in their first international trip, becoming the 32nd NFL team to play in London since 2007. Giants will play in the UK for the third time, having won both the inaugural London game at Wembley Stadium in 2007 and the first game played at Twickenham Stadium in 2016. This will be their first game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 
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NFL 2022 London Game: Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

The NFL’s 2022 International Games will kick off with back-to-back weekends at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (2 October and 9 October), followed by one match at Wembley Stadium in London (30 October), one in Munich, Germany (13 November), and one in Mexico City (21 November).  The New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings will each play in the UK for the third time.  Both teams have won on two previous occasions in the UK and will make their debut at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday 2 October.
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2023 UK Athletics Championships Manchester

The 2023 UK Athletics Championships will be held from 8-9 July at the Manchester Regional Arena in Manchester, England. More than 800 athletes will compete across two days of action with places on the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 on the line. There will also be prestigious UK titles at stake. Image: The Ticket Factory  
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MLB Home Run Derby X London

Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby X will be held in London’s Crystal Palace Park on Saturday 9 July 2022. The competition will feature four historic franchises: the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. According to the MLB, each team will include a former player (Legend), a softball or women's baseball star (Superstar), a player from that region's local development system (Rookie), and an influential content creator (Wild Card).  A full day festival experience, the event will feature interactive baseball-inspired activities, ballpark food, fashion and gaming alongside four Home Run Derby X games. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.co.uk  
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Major League Baseball hits a home run for London’s sports tourism portfolio
29May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Events, Sports Business

Major League Baseball hits a home run for London’s sports tourism portfolio

London’s position as a leading international sports city has been strengthened after a new long-term partnership was agreed with Major League Baseball (MLB). It has been confirmed that regular-season MLB matches will return to the UK capital in 2023, 2024 and 2026.  The first MLB London Series match to be played in the UK was in 2019 when the Boston Red Sox took on the New York Yankees in two games at the London Stadium. More than 60,000 fans were in attendance in both games.  As well as the upcoming regular-season matches, London’s Crystal Palace Park will also host the MLB Home Run Derby X on 9 July 2022. The competition will feature four historic franchises: the Red Sox, Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. According to MLB, each team will include a former player (L...
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Adventure activities in Qatar
29May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Guides, Sports Travel

Adventure activities in Qatar

With the 2022 Fifa World Cup on the horizon, Qatar will be a popular destination for international tourism. However, it’s not just the global festival of football that the Gulf state can offer – there’s plenty of adrenaline-pumping experiences that visitors can enjoy. Here we look at five adventure sport activities in Qatar.  Sandboarding Visit Khor Al Adaid, Qatar’s breathtaking inland sea, to learn the unique sport of sandboarding. The UNESCO-recognised natural reserve is the ideal spot to master the shifting sands. Kitesurfing Combining surfing, wakeboarding and windsurfing, kitesurfing is a popular sport in Qatar and a thrilling way to discover the country's incredible coastline and sandy beaches. Adventure-seekers can visit Fuwairit, one of Qatar’s most popular beache...
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Rugby World Cup host nations confirmed from 2025 to 2033
16May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
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Rugby World Cup host nations confirmed from 2025 to 2033

Rugby union's global governing body World Rugby has confirmed the locations for the next three women’s and two men’s Rugby World Cups. At its annual meeting in Dublin, Ireland, on 12 May the World Rugby Council unanimously approved the staging of the Rugby World Cup in the following countries: England to host Rugby World Cup 2025 (women’s)Australia to host Rugby World Cup 2027 (men’s) and 2029 (women’s)USA to host Rugby World Cup 2031 (men’s) and 2033 (women’s) World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont said: “We have approved three exceptional Rugby World Cup host nations – England, Australia and USA – providing unprecedented certainty and an unparalleled opportunity to accelerate the growth and impact of rugby globally. It is great for rugby, for fans and for the host nations. “The conf...
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InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa hotel review: ‘football fans are in for a real treat’
5May By Sports Tourism NewsNo Comments
Hotels & Resorts, Sports Travel

InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa hotel review: ‘football fans are in for a real treat’

by Ramy James Salameh On the shores of the Arabian Gulf, the award-winning InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa is one of Qatar’s landmark hotels commanding one of the best coastal positions and incorporating Doha’s longest private beach. The architecture is an antidote to the gleaming high rises you pass on the way from the airport and the grand canopied entrance of the InterContinental sets the tone for arriving guests; as does the voluminous lobby lounge, interspersed with dark blue velvet armchairs, cushioned sofas and statement pieces of artwork, all sitting beside large picture windows looking out upon the free-form swimming pool, palm trees nestled in landscaped gardens and the sea beyond.  Location Qatar’s capital is in final preparations for the Fifa World Cup Qatar...
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