Sports Tourism

Slovenia’s capital city, the 2016 European Green Capital, Ljubljana will host 2018 edition of International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), the world’s premier global event for the golf tourism industry.

The start of the 2017 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend has been marked with the official unveiling by Etihad Airways of the new F1 Grid Girls uniform created by celebrated New York-based Nepalese designer, Prabal Gurung.

St. Kitts Tourism Authority has launched its 2018 partnership with TP Tour, following the St Kitts Admiral’s Cup Pro-Am Qualifier this week.

The largest ever ANOC General Assembly held in Prague bringing together over 1,300 delegates from across the Olympic Movement including 205 NOCs, the IOC, IFs and OCOGs.

Dubai gem, The Track Meydan, has launched an innovative participation programme designed to make golf as accessible as possible to both avid and novice players, helping to grow the game in the UAE.

2017 is a great year for New Zealand golf industry as the country receives significant growth in number of golf visitors as well as their increasing contribution to the economy. Moreover, international golfers create opportunities for wine tourism industry.

Africa’s premier football business event, the Football Africa Forum (FAF) will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa on 30 November-1 December 2017. The Forum aims to be Africa’s biggest football stakeholder knowledge sharing platform debating the future of football on the continent.

Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is welcoming future stars of golf for the European Challenge Tour, a free-to-attend four-day tournament that will take place at Al Hamra Golf Club from Wednesday October 25th to Saturday, October 28th 2017.

The PGA TOUR will be holding its first golf tournament in Korea, THE CJ CUP @ NINE BRIDGES, on Jeju Island. Somerset Jeju Shinhwa World has been appointed as the official hotel partner of the event to accommodate the contestants.

Qatar Airways was announced in May as an Official Partner and the Official Airline of FIFA as part of a ground-breaking sponsorship package lasting until 2022. The FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 football tournament has got underway with Qatar Airways as the Official Airline Partner of the illustrious tournament. The FIFA U-17 World Cup is the first-ever FIFA tournament to take place in India.

Grupo Piñero, the parent company of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts inaugurate an 18-hole championship golf course located within the company’s La Romana Golf Club. It is Grupo Piñero’s second golf course.

2018 UEFA Super Cup will be played on 15 August of 2018 at Tallinn's Lilleküla Arena, the first senior UEFA final in Estonia, a year that marks the centenary of the independence of Estonia.

NBA superstar Kevin Durant is teaming up with Alaska Airlines to support youth and education programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Between Durant's NBA championship win with the Golden State Warriors last year and Alaska's expansion into San Francisco with its purchase of Virgin America, Durant and the airline share a common purpose of making a difference in Bay Area communities.

Singapore GP Pte Ltd and Singapore Tourism Board will continue to host the FIA Formula 1 World Championship for four more years from 2018 to 2021.