Asia Best Golf Destination – which country wins the award in 2022?

Asia Best Golf Destination - which country wins the award in 2022?

Asia Best Golf Destination

November 29, 2002, TAsia Best Golf Destination – which country wins the award in 2022?At the 9th Annual World Golf Awards – WGA took place on 15th November, in Abu Dhabi (the United Arab Emirates), Vietnam nabbed the coveted “Asia’s Best Golf Destination 2022” title again. The country’s claimed this accolade 5 times before in 2017 – 2021.

At the World Golf Awards Gala Ceremony 2022, Vietnam beat out heavy hitters in the region including Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, to become the “Asia’s Best Golf Destination 2022”.

Asia Best Golf Destination

This award for Asia Best Golf Destination marks the 6th time in a row Vietnam receives this title. In the World category, Vietnam was honoured as “World’s Best Golf Destination” for 2 times in 2019 and 2021. It is a rigid affirmation of the excellent potential and reputation of Vietnam Golf tourism in the region and the world.

Mr. Graham Cooke – Chairman of the World Golf Awards 2022 shared that he has been to Vietnam many times and found that the country has a long coastline, a great climate to be able to play golf all year round. Vietnam also has many beautiful golf courses, which have been built up to international standards. That’s why Vietnam was voted as Asia’s favourite golf destination. Mr. Cooke then sent his congratulations to Vietnam and the Vietnam Tourism Golf Association.

Noticeably, at the WGA this year, the Vietnam Tourism Golf Association (VTGA) received “World’s Best Golf Association 2022” and the ELS Performance Golf Academy was crowned for “World’s Best Par 3 Golf Course 2022”.

This is a worthy achievement for Vietnam’s efforts when opening up to the world, strongly promoting the tourism industry, especially golf tourism in the post-Covid-19 period. The award resembles the success of promoting the image of Vietnam Golf, in which, Golf course investors, airlines, travel and tourism industry play a very important role in Vietnam.

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Thailand Grand Prix 2022 – motor cycle racing event

Thailand Grand Prix 2022

Thailand Grand Prix 2022

September 30, 2002, Thailand Grand Prix 2022 promises plenty of exhilarating MotoGP racing action.

The third edition in Thailand of this World Championship motorcycle racing event is from 30 September-2 October, 2022, at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram province.

Thailand Grand Prix 2022

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to invite tourists to the 2022 MotoGP World Championship motorcycle race, the OR Thailand Grand Prix, which is making an exhilarating return this year and will take place at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram province this weekend, from Friday, 30 September to Sunday, 2 October.

To help promote the OR Thailand Grand Prix 2022, a pre-event “MotoGP vs Muay Thai” photoshoot was held in Bangkok on 27 September, which had MotoGP race riders learning the art of Thai kickboxing or Muay Thai at the famous Rajdamnern Stadium in a promotional video to be broadcast to MotoGP fans worldwide.

This included MotoGP race riders: Álex Márquez of the Honda LCR Team, Fabio Di Giannantonio of Gresini Racing MotoGP, and Albert Arenas of the Inde Gasgas Aspar Team, as well as Moto3 race riders: Izan Guevara of the Valresa Gasgas Aspar Team and two Thai riders from the Moto2 – Somkiat Chantra of the Idemitsu Honda Team Asia and Keminth Kubo of the Yamaha VR46 Master Camp Team.

Thailand Grand Prix 2022: With PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR) as title sponsor, this is the third edition of the MotoGP – the world’s number one motorcycle road racing championship watched by over 800 million people and broadcast live to more than 200 countries – in Thailand after the first PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018 and PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2019. The thrilling sport has a large following in Thailand, where there are more than one million fans.

The three-day OR Thailand Grand Prix 2022 is the 17th race on the 2022 MotoGP World Championship calendar out of a total of 20 races. The event programme sees free practices and qualifying for the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup on Friday and Saturday. The Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup’s first race will also be held on Saturday. On Sunday is the day of the MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 races, as well as the Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup’s second race.

H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health, will preside over the official opening of the 17th race on the 2022 MotoGP World Championship, the OR Thailand Grand Prix, which is scheduled to be held on Sunday afternoon. He will also witness the MotoGP, Moto2, and Moto3 races.

Meanwhile, H.E. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports, will attend several events on Friday. Following a visit to the community park at the Chorakhe Mak Reservoir None-hunting Area and presiding over the opening of the Thai Sarus Cranes Community Tourism Festival, his schedules at the Chang International Circuit will include officially openubg the SAT SPORTS EXPO and the TAT’s Amazing Thailand booths and visiting other booths, including OR, HONDA, YAMAHA, CHANG, and the MUAY THAI EXPO.

In addition to the motorcycle races, the three-day programme features a music concert by popular Thai artists Joey Boy and Slot Machine on Friday evening, a Muay Thai or Thai kickboxing competition and concert by Thai singer, Katai Pannipa, on Saturday evening, and a concert by another Thai singer, Oat Pramote, on Sunday evening.

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Miami FORMULA 1 takes place from May 5-7 in 2023 a sizzling event and how to get tickets

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Miami FORMULA 1

September 23, 2022– About the Miami FORMULA 1 that takes place from May 5-7 in 2023 – how to get tickets

The 2023 GRAND PRIX OF MIAMI FORMULA 1 has been added to the 2022 FORMULA 1 season and sold out before even going on sale.

However, we have good news. You can book your Miami FORMULA 1 tickets and accommodation with a solid partner in Miami.

Miami FORMULA 1

The circuit itself will be built around the Hard Rock Stadium entertainment complex. This is the current home to the NFL’s Miami Dolphins.

It also hosted six previous Super Bowls, which means that this venue already has the facilities in place to put on a wonderful event.

Miami is famous for its stunning beaches, tropical climate and vibrant nightlife. This trip of a life-time is going to sizzle and dazzle that’s for sure!

Race Dates:

Friday 5th May- Practice

Saturday 6th May- Qualifying

Sunday 7th May- Race

If you want to attend the Miami FORMULA 1, pre-register early!

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Sports sector contributed $2.45bn to Dubai economy in 2021

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Sports sector contributed $2.45bn to Dubai economy in 2021

September 20, 2022 

The sports sector’s contribution to Dubai’s economy exceeded AED9 billion ($2.45 billion) in 2021, accounting for 2.3 percent of the emirate’s GDP for the year, said a senior official.

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council (DSC), said the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, supported by a robust regulatory framework and an active lifestyle, has enabled the emirate to consolidate its position as the world’s preferred hub for sports in addition to being a destination for business, tourism, and education.

Chairing the third meeting of the DSC’s Board of Directors, he said the sector supports the creation of 105,000 job opportunities, accounting for 3.8 percent of the total employment in Dubai, said a Wam news agency report.

He credited Dubai’s pioneering regulatory framework and robust infrastructure for shaping the emirate’s sports sector. He noted that the government’s support for the industry is an integral priority within Dubai’s drive to become the world’s best city to live and work in.

“We are proud of the significant growth in the contribution of the sports sector to Dubai’s annual GDP. In addition to nurturing and fostering Emirati and expat athletes living in the UAE and ensuring the community’s health and happiness, the sports industry is now a significant economic contributor.

“At the DSC, we were keen to measure this growth in the contribution of sports to Dubai’s economy. In line with international best practices, we conducted a study in association with a major global consultancy. The study analysed and calculated the economic contribution of sports across different areas of the industry, including sports tourism, investment in sports training academies, sports events, and others,” Sheikh Mansoor said.

“The sports sector benefits from Dubai’s position as the world’s preferred destination for living, working, studying, and investing. The DSC supports the industry and the increase in its contribution to GDP by strengthening relations with international sports institutions and bodies. The council offers state-of-the-art facilities that support the work of local and international event organisers, which contributes to the growth of the sector.

“DSC encourages international sports stars and investors to take advantage of Dubai’s world-class facilities to open sports academies and host major world championships and training camps for various clubs, national teams and champion athletes, as well as to benefit from investment opportunities in its various fields. All these factors contributed to increasing the sector’s economic contribution and the number of employees in various related companies,” he added.

Dubai’s new sports strategy focuses on sports clubs in Dubai, infrastructure for sports facilities, e-sports, sports tourism, and sports technology, among others. It also identifies the main challenges, future development plans and strategy. The meeting also reviewed plans to develop football stadiums in Dubai and directed the concerned authorities to work on implementing them according to the approved schedule.

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Singapore Grand Prix starts on September 28 – Race on October 2

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Singapore Grand Prix

September 14, 2022– About the 2022 Singapore Grand Prix

Known for having one of the most challenging tracks in the world, the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX is synonymous with high-octane action, grand festivities and unforgettable experiences.

Singapore Grand Prix

Added in 2008 – The Singapore Grand Prix has been a popular addition to the F1 calendar. It is a night race and as a result it offers a different atmosphere than any other F1 event.

After a two-year absence due to the pandemic, the world’s first night race will be making its grand return. The Marina Bay Circuit, which includes 23 corners, has been the venue of many memorable FORMULA 1 moments and is a pivotal juncture where the eventual champion might be decided.

In 2019, Sebastian Vettel beat runners up Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen to win the FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX, which attracted over 268,000 spectators.

A glamorous and scintillating season that ignites the city, Grand Prix Season Singapore is an exuberant celebration of FORMULA 1 in Singapore and extends well beyond the tarmac and race dates.

See Singapore in a different light! Grand Prix Season Singapore invites you to indulge in ten adrenaline-filled days and nights of glitzy soirees and vibrant celebrations around the city.

Malaysian rock legends Wings are set to boost the high-octane Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2022 this 30th September. The rockers will be the first Southeast Asian act in the power-packed event’s history to perform at the Zone 4 Padang Stage.

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Hong Kong Sevens 2022 in less than 3 months – get ready for excellent Rugby

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Hong Kong Sevens 2022: everything we know with 3 months to go

September 9, 2022 – Hong Kong Sevens

  • Covid-19 restrictions will still be in place at Hong Kong Stadium, where a limit will be placed on capacity
  • There are still plenty of questions to answer ahead of the return of city’s flagship sporting event

The Hong Kong Sevens is finally coming back in November, after officials at the “highest levels” gave it the go-ahead this week.

Fans are set to descend on So Kon Po in their droves for the first time since April 2019, with the pandemic having frustrated the Hong Kong Rugby Union’s efforts to stage the city’s flagship sporting event.

But even though the Sevens is back, Covid-19 restrictions will still be in place at Hong Kong Stadium over all three days of action – and there are plenty of questions still to answer three months out.

Here’s a rundown of everything we know so far about the return of the Hong Kong Sevens.

Hong Kong Sevens 2022 – When does it take place?

The November 22 edition of the Hong Kong Sevens has been added as an additional 11th tournament at the start of the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Series.

Hong Kong will then get a second spot on the 2023 calendar in its traditional April slot next year.

How many fans will be there?

The 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium in So Kon Po will operate at an 85 per cent capacity over all three days.

That means 34,000 fans will be allowed in on each day – and they will have to be separated in the stands in groups of eight people.

Which teams will be coming?

There will only be men’s sides competing at this year’s Hong Kong Sevens, with no women’s competition or mini rugby.

All core Sevens Series teams, including South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Fiji, Ireland, USA, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, Samoa, Spain, Kenya, Canada, and Japan will be playing, plus Hong Kong – who will join the main competition, with no Challenger Series event scheduled.

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Qatar to open three new five star hotels ahead of FIFA World Cup

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Qatar to open three new five star hotels ahead of FIFA World Cup

September 06, 2022 – 

Qatar is gearing up to open three new five-star hotels ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the country prepares to host more than a million international football fans for the world’s greatest football tournament.

Qatar five star hotels FIFA World Cup

With less than 100 days to go before fans descend on the region for the month-long event, which will kick off November 20, new hotels are opening their doors in the Gulf state – the host nation for the first-ever FIFA World Cup in the Middle East – in September and October.
They include the Wyndham Grand Doha West Bay Beach – a 278 -room resort near Doha Corniche – and the St. Regis Marsa Arabia Island on the Pearl-Qatar – a resort spanning a whole island, which will open on October 1.

A third – the Rixos Gulf Hotel Doha – is also slated to open in October near Hamad International Airport.

About 1.2 million fans, roughly half the population of Qatar, are expected to descend upon the country state during the event but providing sufficient rooms for visiting fans, teams and tournament staff has been a key challenge for Qatar and organizers have tried everything from cruise ships and desert camps to help ease the accommodation squeeze.

Berthold Trenkel, chief operating officer of Qatar Tourism, said the new hotels are in line with the country’s plans to expand its hospitality industry to fulfil the country’s ambitious goal of attracting more than six million international visitors a year by 2030.

“We are pleased to witness the continuous addition of world-class hotels to Qatar’s thriving hospitality landscape,” he said. “The exemplary service provided by our hotels plays a key role in the overall visitor experience, which in turn helps boost the tourism sector and diversify Qatar’s economy.”

“With new hospitality, cultural and retail offerings, Qatar continues to attract growing numbers of visitors each month, as demonstrated by our current summer season which sees peak figures compared to the past five years.”

The FIFA World Cup is expected to attract fans from 31 other nations to the country. Football fans have so far snapped up 2.45 million tickets to November’s World Cup in Doha, FIFA reported last month, which plans to make three million spots available in total.

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Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships

September 5, 2022 – Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships

Qatar Airways Connects Cross-Hemisphere URC and EPCR Club Rugby Competitions to Extend its Diverse Sports Sponsorship Portfolio

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships

With the inclusion of South African Teams the Airline will partner with the United Rugby Championship and European Professional Club Rugby competitions – Qatar Airways’ first rugby partnership for the upcoming season

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways announces its newest sport partnership as the Official Airline Partner of the United Rugby Championship (URC), and Official South African Airline Partner for European Professional Club Rugby. The World’s Best Airline, known for supporting sports globally, has entered into multi-year agreements with the top organisations in club rugby in recognition of the growth and passion demonstrated by rugby fans in key travel markets across Western Europe and South Africa.  

The URC is one of three major professional rugby leagues in Europe, involving teams from Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales and now South Africa. The most successful teams from each league also go on to compete in the [Heineken] Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup against teams from the domestic leagues in England and France. For the first time in history both competitions, organised by EPCR, will include South African teams.

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: “At Qatar Airways, we bring the world and communities together – through travel, of course, but also through sport. Today, we continue that mission by providing greater access to fans to watch their favourite teams compete, and supporting URC players and coaches and South African teams competing in EPCR competitions as they make cross-hemisphere trips via Doha to match destinations.”

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships:

The three-year partnership kicked-off today with a celebration at Hamad International Airport in Doha. Inside the Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker was joined by Martin Anayi, Chief Executive Officer of the URC, Anthony Lepage, Chief Executive Officer of the EPCR, Mark Alexander, President of the South Africa Rugby Union, Ali Price, scrum-half of the Glasgow Warriors and Johannes Goosen, full-back of the Vodacom Blue Bulls, to commemorate the partnership.

Martin Anayi, Chief Executive Officer of the United Rugby Championship, said: “Our league has greatly broadened its horizons in the past 12 months and we are honoured that Qatar Airways have become one of our key partners.

“Travel is at the heart of all of our competitions and this partnership will allow us to tap into the incredible expertise and knowledge available at Qatar Airways as they support our teams and fans on their journeys to some of the biggest games of the season.”

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships

Qatar Airways are also partnering with SA Rugby as an associate sponsor of the URC competition in the southern hemisphere and their involvement was welcomed by Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby: “I have no doubt that Doha will become a very familiar and welcoming staging post for all our teams and staff.

“We are delighted to welcome Qatar to the family and to share this amazing new rugby journey literally and figuratively with them over the coming years.”

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships:Anthony Lepage, Chief Executive Officer of EPCR, added: “We are very pleased to welcome Qatar Airways as our South African Airline Partner and enter into this partnership alongside the URC.

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships welcomes five South African clubs into the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, the support from Qatar Airways will be key in helping players and coaches travel to face new competition from clubs in England and France. We are entering a new global phase of our competitions and Qatar Airways will play a key part in delivering the pinnacle of club rugby competitions to more audiences than ever before.”

As part of the partnership, Qatar Airways will support the URC and EPRC grow the game globally and will soon be offering URC all-inclusive Travel Packages with Flights, hotels and match tickets. Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States and across Africa, Asia and the Middle East for both men and women.

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The URC features sixteen (16) teams, comprised of two (2) teams from Scotland, two (2) teams from Italy, four (4) teams from Wales, four (4) teams from Ireland, and since the 2021/22 season, four (4) teams from South Africa.

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships

Of the sixteen (16) URC teams, eight (8) teams qualify for the top-tier Heineken Champions Cup. To qualify, a team must either be one of four Shield winners or one of the next four highest-ranked clubs in the final league table. Qualifying teams from the URC will compete against the top-qualifying teams from the French Top 14 and the English Premiership Rugby. The remaining eight (8) teams from the URC, as well as the remaining clubs from the Top 14 and Premiership Rugby, compete for the EPCR Challenge Cup.

Qatar Airways officially partners with Rugby championships:

Adding the United Rugby Championship (URC) and European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) to its already extensive sports portfolio solidifies Qatar Airways as a brand committed to supporting sport across the globe. Qatar Airways is a leading global football supporter including FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern München, Concacaf, CONMEBOL. Additionally, Qatar Airways is the official airline of The Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Series, GKA Kite World Tour and multiple equestrianism, padel, squash and tennis events.

A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways was announced as the ‘Airline of the Year’ at the 2021 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. It was also named ‘World’s Best Business Class’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Seat’, ‘World’s Best Business Class Onboard Catering’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’. The airline continues to stand alone at the top of the industry having won the main prize for an unprecedented sixth time (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021).

Qatar Airways currently flies to more than 150 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, currently named ‘Airport of the Year’ by Skytrax World Airport Awards 2022.

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Sports events calendar 2022-2025: a professional overview of great matches worldwide

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Sports events calendar

We have listed the major sports events staring September 2022.

Our focus is on the big sporting events for Soccer, F1, Football, Tennis, Cricket, Boxing, Rugby and Golf. 

We tried to include all the major sports events. If you feel there are Sports events missing and you would like us to add them, please let us know!

Highlighting upcoming Sports events:

Cricket World Cup, Super Bowl, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Euro Championships, Copa America, World Cup,  the Women’s World Cup, Rugby World Cup, Davis Cup, Grand Slam (Australian Open, French Open/Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open), as well as the usual annual events.

Please be careful when you book your sports tickets. Choose a reliable agent with a proved track record.

See the current Major World Sporting Events Calendar with sports events for tennis, soccer, FORMULA ONE, boxing, golf, cricket and American football.

 

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Find out the program for soccer matches, American Football, F1, Rugby, Tennis, Cricket, Boxing and Golf in 2022, 2023 and 2024

Find the right ground agent for sports who can assist with hotel accommodation, coaches, booking restaurants and everything else you need when you bring a group to a game.

Special Sports DMCs can assist playing teams in the various countries. 

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Sports events calendar Soccer

What is soccer?

Soccer is known as football outside of North America. It is the most popular sport in the world.

Soccer is a team sport played by a team of 11 players against another team of 11 players on a field.

A soccer game consists of 2 teams playing two 45-minute halves, with “stoppage time” added on at the end of each half. Each team can have 11 players on the field at one time.  One of those players is the goalkeeper

A team is typically split into defenders, midfielders and forwards, though there is no restriction on players moving anywhere on the pitch.

Some more information:
The new Concacaf Champions League will include 27 clubs and more than 50 matches as the region’s top teams compete to be crowned club champion and qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup. Up to 10 MLS teams can qualify through various pathways, while a minimum of five are guaranteed to qualify.

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Soccer 2022

Liga MX Clausura
Africa Cup of Nations
UEFA World Cup Qualifying Playoff Finals
UEFA Champions League Final
UEFA Super Cup
2022 Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana
FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Final
UEFA Champions League Matches

Mexico
Cameroon
UK
France
Finland
Argentina
Qatar 
The last match will take place on Qatar National Day
Europe and Asia

Jan. 7-April 30 
Jan. 9-Feb. 6
March
May
August
March-October
20 November to 18 December 2022
Sunday December 18, 2022
September – November 2022

Soccer 2023

Clausura
Africa Cup of Nations
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Final
UEFA Super Cup 2023
Copa CONMEBOL Sudamericana
 
UEFA Champions League and Final
FIFA Club World Cup Final
AFC Asian Cup
FIFA Women’s World Cup
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2024 Copa America

The next edition of the continental event was originally scheduled for 2023, but was postponed due to coincide with UEFA Euro 2024.

Mexico
Cameroon
UK
Turkey
Finland
Latin America
Turkey
China?
Australia, Indonesia, Qatar or South Korea
Australia & New Zealand

Jan – May 
postponed until January 2024
begins on 21 June 2022 and runs to 10 June 2023.
May
August
7 March – 28 October 2023
June 2023
Summer 2023 or 2024
Jun 16 – Jul 16, 2023
20 July – 20 August 2023

Soccer 2024

Africa Cup of Nations
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Final
UEFA Super Cup
2024 Copa America
FIFA Club World Cup Final

*notes:
The 2024/25 edition of the UEFA Champions League will follow a new format. From the 2024/25 season, there will be a single league made up of all 36 competing clubs.

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Berlin Germany
UK
Ecuador
China

January 2024
on June 14 and the final is on July 14
July 2024
May 2024
10 June 2024 to the end of 12 July 2024.
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Sports events calendar Rugby

What is Rugby?

Rugby is a contact team sport and one of the most popular sports in the world. The object of the game is to ground the ball behind the opponent’s try line, into what is called the in-goal area. Rugby is played both with the ball in hand and by kicking the ball.

The World Rugby organises the Rugby World Cup, which takes place every four years.

Rugby is played in many different variations, the most common being 15’s rugby, which simply means there are 15 players per team, with 2 teams playing against each other.

7’s – which is 7 players per team on the field, has also in the more recent years, become massively popular and was re-introduced in the 2016 Rio Olympics, as an official olympic sport.

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Rugby 2022

NRL Grand Final
Rugby League World Cup
Rugby World Cup (women)
Hong Kong Sevens

Australia (Sydney)
UK
New Zealand
Hong Kong

2 October 2022
Oct 15 – Nov 19, 2022
Oct 8 – Nov 12, 2022
4-6 November, 2022

Rugby 2023

Six Nations
Hong Kong Sevens
EPCR Challenge Cup final
Heineken Champions Cup final 

Rugby World Cup
NRL 2023 PREMIERSHIP KICK OFF

UK, Ireland, Italy, France
Hong Kong
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
France
Australia

September – October 2023
April 2023
May 19
May 20
8 September to 28 October 2023
March 2023

ATP calendar – Grand Slam schedule      
Date Tournament Location Court type
16 Jan – 19 Jan Australian Open Melbourne Hard
28 May – 11 Jun Roland-Garros Paris Clay
3 Jul – 16 Jul The Championships, Wimbledon London Grass
28 Aug – 10 Sep US Open New York Hard
ATP schedule – ATP Masters 1000      
Date Tournament Location Court type
8 Mar – 19 Mar BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells Hard
22 Mar – 2 Apr Miami Open Miami Hard
9 Apr – 16 Apr Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Monte-Carlo Clay
26 Apr – 7 May Mutua Madrid Open Madrid Clay
10 May – 21 May Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome Clay
7 Aug – 12 Aug Canada Open Toronto Hard
13 Aug – 19 Aug Western & Southern Open Cincinnati Hard
4 Oct – 15 Oct Rolex Shanghai Masters Shanghai Hard
30 Oct – 5 Nov Rolex Paris Masters Paris Hard
ATP schedule – ATP 500      
Date Tournament Location Court type
13 Feb – 19 Feb ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam Hard
20 Feb – 26 Feb Rio Open Rio De Janeiro Clay
27 Feb – 5 Mar Abierto Mexiano Telcel Acapulco Clay
27 Feb – 5 Mar Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Dubai Hard
10 May – 21 May Internazionali BNL d’Italia Rome Clay
17 Apr – 23 Apr Barcelona Open Barcelona Hard
19 Jun – 25 Jun Terra Wortmann Open Halle Grass
19 Jun – 25 Jun Cinch Championships London Grass
24 Jun – 30 Jun Hamburg European Open Hamburg Clay
31 Jul – 6 Aug Citi Open Washington DC Hard
28 Sep – 3 Oct China Open Beijing Hard
23 Oct – 29 Oct Swiss Indoors Basel Basel Hard
23 Oct – 29 Oct Erste Bank Open Vienna Hard
ATP schedule – ATP 250      
Date Tournament Location Court type
2 Jan – 8 Jan Tata Open Maharashtra Pune Hard
9 Jan – 15 Jan Adelaide International Adelaide Hard
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Discover Athens by bike

A 9 km ride passing by all “must see” locations of ancient Athens.

From our starting point, on Donyssiou Areopagitou (in front of Dionyssos Restaurant and by the Roman Theater of Herod Atticus), we will ride down the big walkway until the Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch, the gateway to the city in Roman times.

On this enjoyable guided cycling tour around Acropolis we don’t lose sight of this wonderful jewel of Athens even while enjoying our refreshments and cake on our 30 minutes stop at Thission neighborhood!

After crossing a pedestrianised path on the slopes of Filopappou hill, we will end the bicycle trip at the
beginning point, on the slopes of the Acropolis.

Our Athens bike tour is the best way to have fun while cycling and uncovering the charms of Athens. Ride around the historic centre and enjoy Athens monuments at a relaxed pace, using a safe, traffic-free route.

You will get to know Athens from a different point of view, passing by all the must-see locations and many hidden spots. It is the best half day activity and such a fun introduction for first time visitors. You will explore areas that you wouldn’t reach by bus or on foot!
Our bike tour will make your stay in Athens the most pleasant one and it is definitely a must-do activity while in Athens and Greece.

In 2019 we were ranked among the top 25 activities in the WORLD, based on the Trip Advisor and the Get your Guide annual awards!

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February 25, 2022 – Champions League final moved to Paris

Champions League final to be played at the Stade de France in Paris on May 28; UEFA strips St Petersburg of its right to stage match after the Russian invasion of Ukraine; Russian and Ukrainian clubs and national teams competing in UEFA competitions to play home matches at neutral venues.

UEFA has moved the Champions League final on May 28 to Paris from St Petersburg, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Champions League final moved to Paris

The UEFA executive committee held an emergency meeting on Friday and decided to move the showpiece to the Stade de France from the 68,000-capacity Gazprom Arena in Vladimir Putin’s home city.
 

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F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022

February 21, 2022 – F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022 

Fantastic news – the dates have been announced for the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022. It will take place from June 10-12 this year. Spectators will be allowed.

The Grand Prix is one of the most challenging and punishing circuits on the F1 calendar, pitting drivers against some of the tightest corners and fastest straights around.

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022

Initially held as the European Grand Prix in 2016, the Baku City Circuit hosted the first Azerbaijan Grand Prix a year later in one of the five street courses on the calendar in 2017.

Designed by architect Hermann Tilke, the circuit follows a series of right-angled turns into rapid flat-out sections which, before the introduction of new aerodynamics rules in 2016, pushed cars to speeds of over 360 km/h.

F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022:

Comparable to the tight twists of Monaco – in the way that the track forces drivers to both commit to each turn while being aware of the perils of straying too close to the edge – the Baku City Circuit has been the site of numerous high-speed crashes.

Charles Leclerc learned that the hard way in 2019 by crashing at Turn 8 in qualifying. The section is the tightest on the Formula 1 calendar, and sees the cars work their way around Baku’s UNESCO-protected old city walls.

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January 07, 2022 – Manchester City sign Emirates Palace partnership

Emirates Palace has signed a new agreement with Manchester City FC, establishing the property as the official luxury hotel partner of the club.

The deal will see the brand featured in various places, including Etihad Stadium, the training ground and on a training kit.

The hotel has previously been used by Manchester City’s first team as a base during warm weather training visits to the United Arab Emirates.

In addition, City Football Schools, based in Abu Dhabi, currently use the pitch facilities at the hotel to host educational and community sessions with children in the region.

The Premier League club, founded in 1880, has won the European Cup Winners’ Cup; seven league championship titles, including five Premier League titles, and six FA Cups.

“With our FIFA-approved football pitch and other award-winning facilities, we are excited to be the training ground for the Premier League Club and to host educational and training sessions for sports enthusiasts and children and of the region,” said Michael Koth, general manager of Emirates Palace.

In addition, as part of its community outreach programmes, Emirates Palace will continue to welcome Abu Dhabi-based City Football Schools to use the pitch facilities, and will host educational and training sessions for children of the region.

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Club World Cup 2022: Dates, Location, Teams, Fixtures, Final, Tickets and Everything You Need to Know

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January 03 2021 –

The FIFA Club World Cup is making a return for 2022 and we have all of the details you need to know regarding this upcoming tournament.

Chelsea will be the only representative from Europe after winning the Champions League during the 2020/21 season, with a Kai Havertz goal during their 1-0 win over Manchester City securing the title of European champions for only the second time in the club’s history.

Despite having played in the Club World Cup previously, the Blues are still yet to win the tournament having lost 1-0 to the Brazilian Serie A side Corinthians in the final of the 2012 competition.

With this in mind, Chelsea will have the opportunity to right the wrongs of those events that took place in Yokohama, Japan nine years ago, and will be willing to have their name carved into history for the first time.

Dates

The 2021 Club World Cup will take place from Thursday 3rd February until Saturday 12 February 2022.

Location

This year’s Club World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates for the first time, with two stadiums set to house all of the games.

Teams

Here are the clubs that will be taking place in the 2021 Club World Cup and how they qualified for the competition:

Palmeriras (CONMEBOL) – Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores.
Chelsea (UEFA) – Winners of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League
Al Hilal (AFC) – Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League
Al Alhy (CAF) – Winners of the 2020/21 CAF Champions League
Monterrey (CONCACAF) – Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League
Auckland City (OFC) – Nominated by OFC
Al Jazira (AFC – Hosts) – Winners of the 2020/21 UAE Pro League

Fixtures

Here are the fixtures for the 2021 Club World Cup that have been announced so far (kick-off in GMT):

3rd February 2022

First Round

Al Lazira vs Auckland City (8:30pm)

5th February 2022

Second Round

Al Ahly vs Monterrey (8:30pm)

6th February 2022

Second Round

Al Hilal vs Winner of Match 1 (8:30pm)

8th February 2022

Semi-finals

Palmeiras vs Winner of Match 2 (8:30pm)

9th February 2022

Semi-finals

Winner of Match 3 vs Chelsea (8:30pm)

Fifth-place play-off

Loser of Match 2 vs Loser of Match 3 (5:30pm)

Third-place play-off

Loser of Match 6 vs Loser of Match 7 (5pm)

12th February 2022

Final

Winner of Match 6 vs Winner of Match 4 (8:30pm)


Final

The final of the 2021 Club World Cup will be held at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on 12th February 2022.

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December 10 2021 –

In a bid to promote local tourism, the Australian Grand Prix event will feature zones showcasing the very best of Victoria.

The Australian Grand Prix will return in 2022, marking its comeback after two COVID-19 cancelled events.

As always, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) strives to improve the event and in 2022 will see the introduction of the precincts, designed to enhance the fan experience.

Throughout the four-day event, the venue will be divided into five separate fan precincts with each showcasing a different Victorian region or tourist destination.

Unlike the Australian Open at the start of the year, crowds will be able to move between the precincts.

Each of these areas will offer unique experiences in a bid to boost economic growth across the state as it begins to move on from its latest pandemic lockdown by promoting regional tourism and investment.

The precincts are as follows, Melbourne, Phillip Island, Grampians, Yarra Valley, and the Great Ocean Road – each will celebrate Victoria through entertainment, culinary and cultural experiences, all of which will be inspired by its specific region.

Australian Grand Prix Corporation General Manager of Marketing and Experience, Arthur Gillion expressed that there is real excitement about the event returning.

He believes the precincts will further bolster the positive fan experience.

“There is an incredible sense of excitement and anticipation ahead of the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix 2022,” he said.

“These new fan precincts will not only showcase our wonderful state, but they will also provide a brand-new way to experience April’s event.

“We’ve been hard at work reimagining this year’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix and creating new and exciting fan experiences and cannot wait to see the world’s most exciting motorsport spectacle back to Victoria.

“Don’t miss your chance to live fast – Formula 1 is back!”

The 2022 edition of the Australian Grand Prix will see the debut of the tweaked circuit layout, designed to improve overtaking and action.

Visit Victoria CEO Brendan McClements believes there is no better state on earth to watch sporting events, particularly the Australian Grand Prix, and also thinks the precincts will add to the atmosphere.

“No one hosts a sporting and major event like Victoria, and the new fan precincts are a fantastic way to showcase the best of everything our state has to offer,” he said.

“From tasting tantalising food and renowned wine to music and live performance we want Formula 1 crowds to get a taste of Victoria’s vibrant and diverse scenes and be inspired to get out there and see the real thing for themselves.”

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Australian ‘Summer of Tennis 2022’ schedule announced, Australian Open from Jan 17

Tennis Australia announced its “Summer of Tennis” on Thursday, which would include a host of events across several states in the lead-up to the Australian Open 2022.

Ahead of the tournament, beginning officially on January 17, a total of 17 events will be held in the states of New South Wales (NSW), South Australia, and Victoria.

Among the warm-up tournaments announced was the ATP Cup, which was confirmed to be hosted by Sydney from January 1-9.

“There is no better place to kick off the season than in Australia and we look forward to seeing the fans out in force in January,” said ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi.

Other headline events include the Victorian Wheelchair open from January 8-12, and the Adelaide International women`s events beginning January 2.

Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley said the line-up was designed to create numerous competition opportunities for some of the best players in the world.

“It`s incredibly important to have the world`s best players competing across the country, inspiring the next generation of players and growing interest and excitement in our sport,” he said.

The series of events is set to be one of Australia`s largest international events since it closed its borders due to the pandemic and would be a boon for crippled local economies.

Tiley said the pandemic has created a “massive challenge” for the event: “It`s why we waited as long as possible to secure optimal conditions for the players and fans in as many locations as we could.”

The qualifying round for the Australian Open would run from January 10-14 and the main event would run from Jan 17-30.

Tennis Australia has previously announced that unvaccinated players would not be permitted to compete in the 2022 Australian Open.

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SAUDI ARABIAN GRAND PRIX, JEDDAH 2022

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA

Promoter of the event and chairman of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal, had previously made clear of his desire to have the event moved to an earlier date for 2022.

GPFans now understands this request to has been granted with tickets set to go on sale for a March date.

For the current season, only two races – Australia and Bahrain – were originally slated to take place that month.

“For us as a promoter we prefer to not be in the last races because teams can do really well in the first races and then the other races don’t become so interesting,” said Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal in a media call when tickets went on sale for this year’s race.

“We wanted to have a race at the beginning (of the season), but the time that we had to do the work and prepare the track we couldn’t have a race in 2021 in the beginning of the year.

“So the question was, do we have a race at the end of 2021 or have an early race in 2022? And our decision was we wanted a race in 2021. We are now discussing with Formula 1 what is best for us and where to have our race in 2022.”

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The Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2022 will kick off the 2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship.

The motorsport and entertainment extravaganza will take place at Bahrain International Circuit from 18 to 20 March, and it will be the first of 23 rounds in the new season.

The 2022 race will be the fourth time that the Formula 1 season will start in Bahrain. The championship-opener was also previously held in Sakhir in 2006, 2010 and in 2021.

It will be the 18th edition of the Kingdom’s 57-lap race, and the ninth time it will be held at night under BIC’s state-of-the-art floodlights.

The Bahrain Grand Prix is set to be the front-end of a Formula 1 Middle Eastern double-header to start the new campaign, as it will be followed the very next weekend by the second edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah.

Tickets – 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix

Tickets and packages are now on sale. Bahrain International Circuit will once again host the opening round of the Formula 1 season in 2022. And with new technical regulations being introduced, the Bahrain Grand Prix will offer the first opportunity to see the new competitive order.

Bahrain produces exciting racing under lights and with a low spectator capacity of approximately 30,000 fans, the trackside experience is relaxed and well organized. Choosing where to sit at Sakhir is easier than at most circuits; there’s just five different grandstands available. Prices are relatively affordable, though have increased around 10-20% over the past few years. All grandstands are covered, but this is less of a factor now that most of the action in Bahrain happens at night, when temperatures are cooler.

2022 Bahrain Grand Prix tickets – Need to know

  • All grandstands are covered.
  • Seating is reserved on all three days of the event.
  • All grandstands offer big TV screen viewing.
  • Discounted tickets for children aged 3-12 are available, priced at 50% of the regular adult price.
  • Children aged 2 or under get free entrance when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket.
  • All tickets are for 3 days, with the exception of access to the Batelco Grandstand, where you can buy Friday tickets and 2-day tickets (Saturday+ Sunday).
  • New for 2022, you can also purchase access to a hospitality tent for the race weekend, priced at $199 USD. This shaded enclosure has big-screen TVs and dedicated food and drink (additional cost).
  • 3-Day trackside parking passed are available for $32 USD. One complimentary parking pass is provided for every three hospitality tent tickets purchased.

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Statements from various departments exhibit full preparation for and confidence in the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, as authorities in civil aviation, public security and broadcasting, and teams for snowmaking and meteorology said they are fully prepared.

Beijing Winter Olympics

The Global Times learned from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Wednesday that Beijing Capital International Airport will be the only official port of entry for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

The airport will use T3-D independent closed terminals as entry channels for international arrivals, and T3-C and T3-E terminals for international departures with closed-loop management, Sun Jianying, an official from the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, said on Wednesday. 

From October 3 to November 9, a total of 85 flights related to the Olympics including 49 arrivals, 33 departures, and one freighter with a total of 2,380 passengers were processed with high efficiency and tight closed-loop control, data from the CAAC showed.

The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau said on Tuesday that the security work for the Winter Olympics has entered the competition stage. 

Some of the venues for the Beijing Winter Olympics are conducting test events and taking on other events. Since October 4, the security team at the National Sliding Center has entered closed-loop management for security work, with staff manning their posts 24 hours a day and conducting daily safety checks.

“We use the test events as a practice ground for Winter Olympic Games security and work, according to the standards and requirements of the Games,” an officer from the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau said.

The snowmaking team, the most important supporting team for snow sports, will use high technology to produce high-quality and environmentally friendly snow for the Games.

Through numerous tests, the Beijing Winter Olympics snowmaking team established the territorial parameters of the Yanqing and Zhangjiakou competition areas to create “ice-like snow” adapted to the characteristics of Beijing’s continental monsoon climate.

In order to cope with possible extreme weather, the team experimented with early snowmaking, which is to make and store snow beforehand in low temperatures and use it in the following winter.

Meteorological security is another field that the organizing committee has stressed, Wang Gengchen, head of the research team for the Beijing Winter Olympics’ meteorological security, told the Global Times on Wednesday.

Since the venues of the Beijing Winter Olympics are scattered and some of them are located in the mountains, there is a big challenge to weather forecasting, Wang said. 

“The Beijing Winter Olympics has set up an experts’ team specializing in meteorology, which is strictly adopting different forecasting strategies for different venues to guarantee meteorological security refinement.

“Currently, the meteorological security experts’ team has conducted several batches of drills and has been on standby.”

In late October, China Central Television (CCTV) launched a new channel, CCTV-16, which is specially dedicated to Olympics-related programs, including live broadcasts. 

As of November 7, the channel had a cumulative audience of over 56.43 million viewers, and it is available in all 31 provincial-level regions in the Chinese mainland, covering nearly 300 million subscribers. 

In terms of broadcasting, the channel uses advanced 5G, 8K and artificial intelligence technologies. Currently, it broadcasts other special quality programs, as well as social and cultural activities to warm up for the Winter Olympics.

China’s State Language Commission has created the world’s largest multilingual terminology corpus for the Winter Olympics, covering eight languages and including every term related to the competition events of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the first of its kind in the history of language services for the Winter Olympics.

The Beijing Winter Olympics will take place from February 4-20, 2022 in Beijing, its Yanqing district, and neighboring Zhangjiakou in Hebei Province. 

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Tuesday 26 October 2021

DOHA – Qatar Tourism has launched a new international multi-media campaign to drive forward the country’s tourism goals and cement its ambition to welcome more than six million visitors a year by 2030. The campaign features nine unique, engaging key chain characters designed to introduce travellers to the destination, which will roll out across 15 international core markets.

Under the tagline, ‘Experience a World Beyond’, Qatar Tourism will launch its latest development via a TV-led, multi-media campaign, featuring the voice of Indonesian singing sensation, Raisa. Six key chain characters introduce travellers to the variety of experiences that Qatar offers, with a further three, friendly local characters representing Qatari tour guides.

The global campaign is inspired by the insight that today, more than ever, international travellers want to engage in authentic experiences that will enrich their lives, rather than pose for the perfect Instagram picture. It brings to life that Qatar is an accessible introduction to the Middle East, blending cosmopolitan modernity and beautiful landscapes with Arabic traditions, cuisines and cultures.

Leading hospitality and travel safety is also at the heart of the campaign, as Qatar was named the world’s safest country by Numbeo’s 2020 Safety Index. Amongst the increasingly competitive Middle Eastern tourism industry, the uniquely friendly and familiar campaign is designed to stand out from the crowd, helping raise mass awareness of the country and its undiscovered potential.

The new advertising campaign reflects Qatar’s commitment to expanding its tourism proposition, in line with Qatar’s National Vision 2030. Qatar has already welcomed over two hundred thousand in-bound travellers since the country’s borders re-opened in July 2021.

A new website launched by Qatar Tourism, visitqatar.qa, is available in five languages and supported by a recently launched Personalised Travel Companion mobile app, designed to showcase the world-leading destination.

Qatar’s new tourism strategy puts the visitor at the heart of all new programmes and initiatives and will leverage the peninsula’s variety of existing experiences, while capitalising on a wave of new hotels, theme parks, shops and major leisure projects that have recently opened, or are set to launch, in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM.

To drive significant growth in annual international visitor arrivals, Qatar Tourism has appointed travel representative agencies in the eight key source markets in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, DACH (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), Russia, China, India and the United States of America, as well as the addition of in-market sales managers in Australia and Turkey.

To aid knowledge and development for travel agents, Qatar Tourism’s travel agency training platform, TAWASH, has also been refreshed with a new interface design, content and training modules. The training platform supports Qatar’s mission to become a leader in Service Excellence. Designed to offer an improved learning experience, the upgraded programme functionality includes features such as interactive maps and knowledge check quizzes, alongside a new module structure to deliver an agile learning solution.  

Agents can receive a ‘Qatar Expert’ certificate, which can be upgraded to ‘Qatar Specialist’ through completion of additional elective options. Learners who have already completed the former programme will automatically receive the ‘Qatar Expert’ level.

With the goal of raising tourism to 12% of GDP by 2030, Qatar will grow and improve assets and attractions, including the addition of 105 new hotels and serviced apartments to its extensive growing portfolio. The strategy will enhance the end-to-end customer experience and deploy a tailored marketing strategy to target point-to-point and stopover visitors.

Chief Operating Officer of Qatar Tourism, Berthold Trenkel, said: “As we work towards realising Qatar’s mission of becoming a world-class tourism destination, our international markets team will be the driving force in engaging key travel trade in key regions.

Our aim is to promote Qatar’s new value proposition to tour operators, online travel agencies and consumers. We welcome international travellers to the country to experience Qatar’s rich cultural heritage, unique hotels and resorts, incredible outdoor activities, beaches and multi-cultural culinary scene. In Qatar, visitors will truly Experience a World Beyond.”

Qatar is renowned for its warm hospitality and commitment to excellence, exemplified by its award-winning carrier Qatar Airways, which is the only airline to be voted World’s Best Airline six times by Skytrax. This is further complimented by the airline’s home and hub, Hamad International Airport, which was voted World’s Best Airport in 2021 by Skytrax. Such accolades further reinforces the country’s warm and hospitable reputation as it looks forward to welcoming tourists to the State of Qatar through a seamless journey.

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