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Thomas Cook Sport appointed tour operator for 2010 FIFA World Cup - 14 Jan 2009

Thomas Cook Sport was appointed participating tour operator for the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) in South Africa, which will see the company operating tours from five European regions.

Madrid perfect tourist destination for 2016 Olympics - 17 Dec 2008

A major conference in the Spanish capital of Madrid promoting tourism through the internet has provided a showcase for the city’s 2016 Olympic bid.

ICC names official travel and tours licensee - 05 Feb 2008

The eight-year deal covers all ICC events through to, and including, the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015.

Singapore make Sports Hub decision - 21 Jan 2008

Subject to finalisation of contract details, the SSHC will have succeeded in winning the prestigious contract against competition from the Alpine Mayreder consortium and the Singapore Gold consortium.

Trump gets green light for golf course plan - 13 Dec 2007

The application, which includes two championship golf courses, a five-star hotel, a golf academy, almost 1,000 holiday homes and 500 private houses, had previously been thrown out by the Scottish coun

London 2012 could boost UK tourism to the tune of £3bn - 06 Sep 2007

The UK could outperform global tourism growth by 50 per cent in the four years before and after the 2012 Olympic Games, according to the report, with a potential extra 6.6 million visitors to the coun

SPORTSWORLD WINS BEIJING 2008 TOUR CONTRACT - 01 Aug 2007

The appointment allows Sportsworld to offer official Olympic tickets, leisure tour packages and corporate hospitality at the Games.

VISITBRITAIN RAMPS UP EVENT PROGRAMME - 20 Jul 2007

VisitBritain said that Britain’s achievements in hosting the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002 and winning the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has increased interest from organ

‘TEAMELBOURNE’ PROMOTES SPORT IN VICTORIA - 14 Jun 2007

‘TEAMelbourne’s’ founding member clubs are the Melbourne Football Club, Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club, Melbourne Tigers Basketball Club, Melbourne Racing Club and Netball Victoria,.

SOCHI TO BENEFIT FROM RELIABLE INVESTMENT PARTNERS - 03 Apr 2007

According to Alexander Ivanov, Deputy Governor of the Krasnodar Region, many new investment projects are on the table with the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, a strong and active inve