Sportsworld Appointed as Official Hospitality Sub Agent for Rugby World Cup 2011

Sportsworld, the hospitality, travel and event service specialists, has been appointed as an official worldwide Sub Agent to Ticketek | John Eales5. The appointment enables Sportsworld to market and sell Official Corporate Hospitality Packages for Rugby World Cup 2011, New Zealand.

Rugby World Cup, the third largest sporting event in the world, consists of 48 matches over a six week period. The Tournament (9th September – 23rd October 2011) will be played in 13 venues across the North and South Islands of New Zealand, meaning travelling clients will be able to discover a spectacularly diverse country as well as experience world class rugby.

Sportsworld, based in the UK with an Australian arm in Sydney, is offering a wide range of ticket inclusive hospitality packages catering to the varying needs of the corporate market. Options include individual match packages and packages following a specific team, as well as packages based in a certain venue or for the final round.

The hospitality options are also designed to suit all corporate budgets. Being tipped as the ‘place to be’ for the Tournament, the Eden Park Pavillion package provides a world-class, 7* hospitality facility within the grounds of Eden Park Stadium. Off-site facilities with a less formal dining experience are also available. Hospitality package prices start from NZD $745 per person (approx £340) + GST.

Jeremy Goodwin, Sportsworld’s Business Development Manager, said “New Zealand 2011 is the sixth consecutive Rugby World Cup at which Sportsworld has operated an official programme. We’re expecting strong demand via our Australian office for tournament duration packages whereas we believe the UK market will focus on attending standout group matches plus Quarter-Finals through to Final. Sportsworld is looking forward to working with Ticketek and John Eales5 in delivering a truly unique experience for our corporate clients and their VIP guests.”

Sportsworld’s experience across a magnitude of high-profile sporting events, including the recent FIFA World Cup in South Africa and the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, puts them in a strong position to service such a prestigious event. Owned by TUI Travel PLC, Europe’s largest travel operator, Sportsworld benefits from the Group’s relationships with the world’s leading airlines and hoteliers allowing the business to access preferential rates and offer its client a ‘full service solution’. This is a massive USP over other agents who are unable to make such upfront financial commitments.

Visit the Rugby World Cup section of our website to learn more about Sportsworld’s Rugby World Cup hospitality packages.

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Note to Editors:
Sportsworld: Founded in 1980, Sportsworld is a leading hospitality, travel and event services company, delivering memorable experiences at the world’s most talked about sporting and cultural occasions. Sportsworld has operated official programmes for corporate clients and sponsors at every Olympic Games since Los Angeles in 1984, looked after guests at the last 10 Football and Rugby World Cups and has been appointed to provide hospitality at Wimbledon for two decades.

For further information please contact:

TUI Sport Division Press Office:
Lucy Flew, TUI Sport Division PR Assistant
Tel: 07960 021719, Mobile: 020 8971 2968
Email: lucy.flew@tuitravel.com

Sportsworld:
Tel: 01235 555844
Email: sales@sportsworld.co.uk
www.sportsworld.co.uk