Connect Sports 2022
From 8-10 August 2022 at TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan, US. Website: connectmeetings.com
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Connect Sports Spring Marketplace 2022
From 21-24 May 2022 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Website: connectmeetings.com
ITB Berlin 2022
The major travel trade show will be held from 9-13 March 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Website: itb.com
2Nov 
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No Comments Dubai to host 111 sports events in November
Dubai is going sports crazy in the month of November with 111 events taking place in the emirate. Of the events on the schedule, 20 are at international level and four are world championships: the 25th Karate World Championships, IBF Bowling World Championships, FIDE World Chess Championship, and cricket’s ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup.
This month will also see the highest ranked golfers on the European Tour’s Race to Dubai contest the final tournament of the season, the $9m DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates from 18-21 November, while the top eight teams from the world of beach soccer will battle on the sands of Kite Beach in the 10th Tecnotree Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup Dubai.
There is a new addition to Dubai’s cycling calendar - the Giro d’Italia Criterium -...
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No Comments 2021 major UK and global sports events: month-by-month calendar
We will continue to update the 2021 sports events calendar as and when events are announced. All events and dates are subject to change due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Any times stated below are British Summer Time (BST) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
See the full sports events calendar list
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November 2021 sports events
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Snooker: English Open- When: 1-7 November 2021- Where: Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes ...
Golf: 2025 TOUR Championship – PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs
The 2025 TOUR Championship, the final event of the FedExCup Playoffs and the PGA TOUR season, will take place from 21-24 August 2025 at the historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. This prestigious tournament will determine the season’s FedExCup Champion, offering a dramatic conclusion to a year of world-class golf.
As the culmination of the FedExCup Playoffs, the TOUR Championship features the top 30 players in the season-long points standings. With the FedExCup title and its lucrative $18 million prize on the line, the event brings together golf’s elite in a high-stakes battle for supremacy. The staggered-start format, based on players’ FedExCup rankings, ensures a level of intensity and drama that is unmatched in the sport.
East Lake Golf Club, the oldest golf course in...
PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs: 2022 BMW Championship – men’s golf
The 2022 BMW Championship, part of the PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs, will be held from 15-21 August 2022 at the Wilmington Country Club South Course in Wilmington, Delaware.
PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs: 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship – men’s golf
The 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship, part of the PGA Tour FedExCup Playoffs, will be held from 8-14 August 2022 at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee.
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No Comments 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival guide: Super Saturday and World Cup dates confirmed
Dates for the 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival, Super Saturday and Dubai World Cup night have been confirmed.
Dubai Racing Club has announced an enhanced racing calendar for the 2021-2022 season, which will now include a four-race “Jumeirah Series” on turf launched for the Classic generation, plus an exciting new race for Super Saturday, the WAM Emirates News Agency reported.
The Carnival, which begins at Meydan Racecourse on 13 January, will have several new races for 2022. The Super Saturday card, sponsored by Emirates Airline, is scheduled for 5 March 2022 and will welcome the addition of a new race - the $300,000 Ras Al Khor over 1,400m on turf.
Prize money for Dubai World Cup night, which boasts six Group 1 races and three Group 2s, has been increased to $30.5m. Due ...
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No Comments Inaugural F1 Miami Grand Prix to be held in May 2022
The first ever edition of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix will take place from 6-8 May 2022, F1 officials have confirmed. It will be held at the Hard Rock Stadium complex in Miami Gardens and the new circuit layout will be 5.41km in length, have 19 corners, three straights and an estimated top speed of 320km/h.
The multi-purpose Hard Rock Stadium, which is home to the Miami Dolphins NFL franchise, has previously hosted six Super Bowls, two Baseball World Series and numerous rock concerts.
Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula 1, said: “The USA is a key growth market for us, and we are greatly encouraged by our growing reach in the US which will be further supported by this exciting second race. We will be working closely with the team from Hard Rock Stadium and the FIA to ...
Tennis: 2021 ATP Finals
The 2021 men’s ATP Tour tennis season will come to a close at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, from 14-21 November.
31Oct No Comments
No Comments Active holidays in Spain’s Murcia region: golf, cycling, hiking and more
Visitors to the region of Murcia in Spain can enjoy a range of active and sporting holidays. Activities of offer include golf, horse riding, cycling, hiking and diving.
Golf at La Manga Club
Located in a charming corner of Spain's Murcia region, La Manga Club is one of Europe's premier sport and leisure destinations, especially for golf. Home to three 18-hole courses, La Manga Club's meticulously landscaped terrain ensures golfers holidaying abroad the finest facilities. Carefully designed by famed architects Arnold Palmer, Robert Putman and Dave Thomas, each golf course features elements set to elevate and challenge players. The North Course, South Course and West Course are all apt for players of different levels from mid to high handicappers. The resort is blessed with year-round ...
29Oct No Comments
No Comments Football tourism: a £1.4bn economic impact for the UK
VisitBritain research has revealed the importance of football in driving inbound tourism to the UK and in boosting visitor spending.
The tourism body’s Football Tourism in the UK report published on 20 October found that overseas visitors who went to a football match spent £1.4bn across the UK in total during their trip in 2019, up 84% on the £742m spent in 2011 when the research was last conducted. There were 1.5 million visits to the UK in 2019 that included watching a live football match, up 66% compared to 2011 when there were 909,000 visits.
Visitors who attended a football match also spent more and stayed longer, spending £909 per visit on average, 31% more than the global visitor average of £696 in 2019, and staying ten nights compared to seven.
It is not just leisure visit...
29Oct No Comments
No Comments Ambassador Cruise Line adds Cricketing Legends cruise for 2022
If you like cruises, cricket and Christmas markets then you’re in luck - Ambassador Cruise Line has added a five-night cricket-themed cruise to next year’s schedule.
Departing on Sunday 11 December 2022, Ambassador’s Ambience ship will sail from London Tilbury and call into Hamburg, Germany, and Antwerp, Belgium.
Hosted by BBC broadcaster Garry Richardson, Ambassador’s Cricketing Legends cruise will bring you up close and personal with some of the finest players ever to play the game. Legends joining guests on board the Ambience include David Gower, Graham Gooch, Mike Gatting, Devon Malcolm, Ray East and John (JK) Lever.
A number of events will be held during the five days. The legends will discuss their cricketing experiences as well as take part in quizzes such as A Ques...
27Oct No Comments
No Comments HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022: calendar and host cities
World Rugby has confirmed the schedule for the 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as the sport looks to capitalise on a successful Olympics in Tokyo.
The 2022 series will feature ten men’s and seven women’s rounds over six months, kicking off with a pair of combined men’s and women’s events in Dubai. The Emirates Dubai Sevens will host a behind closed doors round on 26-27 November 2021, followed by a second event on 3-4 December with fans in attendance at The Sevens Stadium.
The series will then return to Europe as Spain plays host for the first time with combined men’s and women’s events in Malaga and Seville on 21-23 January and 28-30 January 2022 respectively. The new venues in Spain temporarily replace traditional series hosts Sydney, Australia, and Hamilton, New Zealand, who we...
27Oct No Comments
No Comments ‘Magnificent’: Cabot Saint Lucia golf resort to open in 2022
After huge success with Cabot Cape Breton in Canada’s Nova Scotia, the Cabot brand is now turning its attention to the Caribbean with the launch of the Cabot Saint Lucia golf resort in 2022.
Situated on Point Hardy, a spectacular 375-acre peninsula on the northern tip of the Caribbean island, the master planned resort community is surrounded by raw, untouched natural beauty.
Described as “magnificent” by Golf Business News, the resort will feature an 18-hole golf course designed by Coore & Crenshaw and a collection of residences ranging from hillside townhouses to expansive single-family homes and beachfront lots.
Health and wellness will be a major focus of the Saint Lucia development, with a beach club, spa and fitness facility, steam and sauna, and sports programme on...
26Oct No Comments
No Comments E-Bike Grand Prix: Dubai to host first race of new series
E-Bike Grand Prix (EBK GP), a new international cycling sport, will launch its inaugural series in 2022 and the first race will be held in Dubai, UAE. The ten-race grand prix series will showcase groundbreaking E-Bike technology while working with global host cities to raise awareness of climate change challenges and promote cleaner, healthier cities.
The series will take place in cities around the world, with races along public roads, showcasing iconic landmarks and cultural sites, as part of a high-speed, thrilling sporting spectacle. Coverage of the Dubai event and the series will be broadcast internationally via television and digital media.
Ten competing franchise teams will each field two squads, one male and one female, and BMC Switzerland will be the exclusive bike partner, b...
25Oct No Comments
No Comments Ireland’s best outdoor activities: hiking, surfing and more
From walking the Mourne Mountains to surfing in Donegal, Ireland is home to a wealth of unmissable experiences to add to the top of your bucket list. Here the team from Tourism Ireland round up some of the must-do activities across the island.
Mourne Mountains walking and hiking – County Down
The Mourne Mountains are famous for their challenging peaks and gentle slopes that offer rewarding and unparalleled views. Join an expert guided walking tour and hear incredible stories about the landscape that inspired C.S Lewis’ magical world of Narnia from Peter Rafferty who views the mountains as his playground. Today, the Mourne Mountains offer an idyllic place to pause and reflect, but if the stones could speak they would tell wild tales of soldiers and smugglers from years gone by. Follo...
25Oct No Comments
No Comments Quinta do Lago launches pro-athlete training breaks at The Campus
Quinta do Lago resort on the Algarve, Portugal, has launched its new “Pro-Athlete Training Break” packages which are tailor-made for athletes who are in between competition seasons.
Located 15 minutes from Faro airport, Quinta do Lago is a renowned sporting destination which offers elite training facilities at its new multi-sports hub, The Campus. It is the ideal destination for training, rehabilitation and recovery with more than 300 days of warm sunshine per year and at least 12 hours of daylight each day. The resort offers relaxed accommodation at The Magnolia Hotel combined with a hive of activity in the surrounding regions and provides a safe, secure and Covid friendly environment.
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No Comments Ski instructor marketplace Maison Sport expands to Scotland
Maison Sport, a platform created to connect people with the best independent ski and snowboard instructors, will expand into all major winter sports resorts in Scotland, including Cairngorm Mountain, Glencoe Mountain, Glenshee, Lowther Hills, Nevis Range and The Lecht.
Building on success in France, Italy and Switzerland, the expansion will support instructors whose qualifications are recognised across Europe, but will now be unable to work in Europe this winter unless they find a way to obtain a work visa. Each instructor will have gained approval from the local ski resort that they can work alongside other ski schools in the area.
Co-founder and CEO Nick Robinson, a former member of the British ski team, said: “Covid-19 and Brexit have undoubtedly hit the ski industry hard, but we ...