Sports Events
Caribbean holiday savings for cricket fans
If the success of last year’s Cricket World Cup has left you wanting more, then head to the West Indies this April to support England in the ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010. Sporting Getaways, the official travel agent for T20, is offering a selection of packages to Barbados from only £999, saving up to £100 if booked before the 28th February 2010*.
Snowing for gold
British Airways is gearing up to fly Team GB and Paralympics GB to Vancouver for the 21st Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games, which start in February.
Get into the spirit of the 2010 Winter Olympics
As the excitement builds up for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, what better time to consider North America as your next ski holiday destination? Emirates Holidays has selected the finest resorts in the region that offer some of the most fabulous skiing and spectacular sceneries in the world.
Great value World Cup accommodation
In response to client enquiries following the most recent World Cup ticket draw, Sports Escapes is now offering its accommodation and internal flights outside of a package. With accommodation in key match cities starting from as low as £45 a night, Sports Escapes can offer anything from 1 night in Johannesburg to 7 nights based at a safari lodge.
Rugby stars take to the fairways at La Manga Club
Former England and British Lions star Mark Regan will once more go from hooker to hacker when he attempts to defend his Wooden Spoon Golf Classic title at La Manga Club (lamangaclub.com), in May.
World Cup fun for WAGs at Jolly Beach Resort and Spa
Jolly Beach Resort & Spa has a winning game plan to ensure all guests enjoy next year’s World Cup: the boys watch the live matches on giant screens, while WAGs indulge in other passions, such as preening in the resort’s spa or VIP shopping trips to the stylish boutiques of St John.
An alternative voyage to the World Cup
Dedicated England supporters can travel on the RMS St Helena, one of the world’s last working Royal Mail ships, and arrive in Cape Town on the 17th June in time to see England’s match against Algeria on the 18th June 2010.
A ‘try-mendous’ travel offer for rugby fans
Stena Line is giving Welsh rugby fans the chance to set sail to Dublin to watch Wales take on Ireland at Croke Park in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on 13th March.
World Cup win will cost fans £320 million
England fans will spend up to £319 million - or £6,399 each - if the team goes all the way to the World Cup Final on July 10th, according to Virgin Money's authoritative Football Fans' Inflation Index.
Poulter to turn on the style in Abu Dhabi
Current golf world number 12, Ian Poulter, is set to turn on the style at this week’s Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
World first at Al Ain Aerobatic Show
Those attending this month’s Al Ain Aerobatic Show in Abu Dhabi will have the opportunity to watch a never-before-seen triple synchronised inverted parachute drop.
‘FIFA’ fly drive with Wicked Africa
Fans lucky enough to get tickets for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa are counting down the days until kick off - but the adventure doesn’t need to end when the final whistle blows.
More competitors to run Routeburn Classic
Up to 350 runners will cross through Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks in this year’s Routeburn Classic, New Zealand’s most anticipated mountain run.
Eddie the Eagle soars in Winnipeg
Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards has had another shot at Olympic history. This time, he stayed grounded as he ran with the Olympic Flame in Winnipeg, Canada last week.
England kick off 2010 football fiesta at La Manga Club
England’s women are among more than 70 top football teams hoping a winter break at La Manga Club will kick-start 2010 for them.