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TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY AGENTS ANNOUNCED FOR RWC 2007

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Rugby World Cup Ltd and Rugby Travel and Hospitality ’07 Ltd has appointed Official Travel Agents (OTAs) and Official Corporate Hospitality Agents (OCHAs) for Rugby World Cup 2007.

The agent appointments follow a tender evaluation and selection process. Those appointed are to ensure rugby supporters from around the world are offered a choice of travel and/or hospitality packages in terms of content and price.

Managing director of Rugby World Cup Ltd Mike Miller said: “This is a key step in the ticketing programme of the tournament and the announcement so far in advance of the tournament is another indication that we are on track to deliver a great Rugby World Cup.”

“The OTAs and OCHAs have met rigorous selection criteria and are able to guarantee the delivery of tournament match tickets.”

The OTAs and OCHAs are the only entities officially entitled to provide packages of tickets combined with travel or hospitality to the event.

“Supporters obtaining tickets from unofficial sources should be aware that they run the risk of having those tickets cancelled, being refused entry or being rejected from the stadium,” added Miller.

The first official travel packages for RWC 2007 will go on sale from January 1, 2006, while the corporate hospitality programme will be launched on March 1, 2006.

The appointed agents are:

Official Corporate Hospitality Agents

Consortium Stade de France – France

Sportfive – France

Sporty’s – France

GIP Coupe du Monde de Rugby – France

Ambro Sports & Events – UK

Quintus – UK

Cavendish Hospitality – UK

Sodexho Prestige – UK

Mike Burton Corporate Hospitality – UK

Official Travel Agents