Brazil’s Ministry of Sport has announced that a “priority” list of 14 nations will be targeted for a series of events that aims to promote the tourism benefits of the country’s host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Real Madrid has unveiled ambitious plans to develop a US$1 billion, club-themed resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Barclays Premier League club Liverpool has sealed a new two-year partnership with Turkish Tourism.
The 2011 Rugby World Cup could generate US$1.67 billion for the global sports economy, according to research commissioned by MasterCard Worldwide, a worldwide partner of the International Rugby Board tournament.
The SportAccord Convention has confirmed that its 2011 City Forum in London will take place at the Debating Chamber of London’s County Hall on Tuesday, April 5.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has insisted that residents in the 2014 Olympic host city of Sochi will benefit from a legacy of state-of-the-art infrastructure after the Winter Games.
Key Brazilian government figures have confirmed attendance to Soccerex’s first Global Convention to be held in the country, next week in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
The first annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange, to be held in Cape Town next year, will showcase South Africa’s experience and expertise in hosting and managing large international events.
National tourism agency VisitBritain is prepared to see a reduction in foreign visitors in 2012 because of the Olympic Games in London.
Chinese golf club owner Mission Hills Group is spending 25 billion yuan ($3.7 billion) on new golfing, retail and community facilities at its club on Hainan island, as economic recovery in China spurs a tourism and property boom.
