Sports Events
Football fans see more with Cape Active
As the world converges on South Africa to watch top class football, Cape Active, a new boutique travel company in Cape Town offers stylish yet affordable accommodation for fans traveling to Cape Town.
12 reasons to visit Hamilton Island in 2010
Hamilton Island offers many different, compelling reasons to be included in an Australian itinerary, no matter what the time of year.
Subtropical regatta brings race action to Florida Keys
Sailors from around the world are to ply the Florida Keys waters in January, harnessing the region’s warm wind and waves during an exhilarating regatta challenge.
Lap up the action at the Australian Grand Prix
Qantas Holidays is offering various packages to transport racing enthusiasts to the high-octane world of Formula 1 as it hits Melbourne for the second round of the 2010 Grand Prix season.
Race is on to enrol in Abu Dhabi’s first triathlon
More than 260 athletes from 25 countries have signed up to compete in the first ever Abu Dhabi International Triathlon (ADIT), just one month after the event opened.
Eddie the Eagle to land in Canada once again
Eddie “the Eagle” Edwards is back in Canada for another shot at Olympic history. This time, he’ll stay grounded as he runs with the Olympic Flame in Winnipeg on 7 January 2010.
Festive season sees Brits book 2010 holidays
Leading online travel agent On the Beach saw a significant rise in bookings for summer 2010 during the Christmas period, with the Spanish Canary Islands proving the most popular destinations amongst sun starved Britons.
Volkswagen prepared for start of Dakar 2010
Shortly after the festive period, attention will turn to the South American continent once again, where Volkswagen Motorsport hopes to continue the successes seen during this year when Volkswagen claimed the first diesel-powered victory in the first Dakar Rally to be held outside Africa.
Volkswagen puts the Dakar Rally on the iPhone
From high-tech nomads for high-tech nomads: Volkswagen has launched a new iPhone application about the Dakar Rally in Apple’s online store today.
Flybe kicks off special day return flight for FA Cup Tie
Flybe is reaffirming its position as the airline of choice for Newcastle fans with the announcement of a one-off day return flight for fans travelling from Newcastle for the FA Cup Tie between Plymouth Argyle and Newcastle United at Home Park on Saturday January 2nd.
Montserrat holds first volcano half marathon
The first Montserrat volcano half marathon was held on December 5th 2009 with runners from around the world taking part.
Snowboarders get wings for Team GB
British Airways, the official airline partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games has signed up snowboarders Ben Kilner and Zoe Gillings - two of Team GB's best hopefuls for the forthcoming 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
Fly-drive South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
The countdown for the 2010 FIFA World Cup has officially kick-started and for football fans planning the trip-of-a-lifetime to South Africa next June, affordable accommodation options are running out fast.
Thomson Sport announces 2010 FIFA World Cup packages
South Africa had the first opportunity to showcase its readiness for global sport's biggest showpiece when it hosted the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup on, Friday 4th December 2009.
Cruise around South Africa for the 2010 World Cup
Preparations for the 2010 World Cup are in full swing with a strong focus on capacity, especially in the hospitality industry. German promoter, One Ocean Club, aims to play a part in filling this gap, offering World Cup tourists premium full-service accommodation on-board luxury cruise liners.