Sport Marketing and Hospitality

MATCH Hospitality wins FIFA World Cup Contracts - 1 Nov 07

FIFA’s Executive Committee has appointed MATCH Hospitality AG as FIFA’s hospitality rights holder following a public tender process.

Chelsea FC appoints Pitch PR - 25 Oct 07

Chelsea Football Club has appointed Pitch PR to oversee a trade and consumer PR campaign.

EASYNET TEAMS UP WITH FIA WORLD RALLY - 4 Apr 07

Easynet agreed a deal to become the Official Networking and Hosting Company for the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), in a new three-year deal.

CASTROL GEARS UP FOR UEFA EURO 2008 WITH KEMPSTER & VIPEXPERIENCE - 28 Mar 07

Castrol appointed specialist sponsorship logistics agency, Kempster and web based project management solution, VIPexperience.net to deliver a unique interactive guest experience for its sponsorship of UEFA’s EURO 2008 tournament.

HOSPITALITY FIRM IN LEGAL FIGHT - 23 Feb 07

UK hospitality company Cavendish is suing Sodexho Prestige’s Ascot Hospitality operation, for misrepresentation and breach of contract over an £890,000 contract to use the prestigious Parade Ring Restaurant at Ascot on three days in June last year.

IRISH SPONSORSHIP MARKET TO TOP €100M IN 2007 - 26 Jan 07

Rugby World Cup 2007, landmark new GAA deals and major sports events including the World Rally Championships and Seve Trophy are all set to push spend by businesses on major sponsorship in Ireland up to a new high of €103 million in 2007.