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COVID-19: An update from our Directors
I have never read, or written, the word ‘unprecedented’ so much, but no other word really sums up this extraordinary time we are going through at the moment. None of us in the industry could have predicted at the start of the year that the sporting calendar would be...
Cyprus Netball Festival
Hot off the press today, Travel Places are proud to announce the launch of their new two day netball festival, to be held in Cyprus, in October 2021. We spoke to Andrea Walker, the festival’s founder, to find out more details of this exciting new tournament.
St Andrews High School trip to Iceland
If you heavily invest in corporate and group travel each year there are significant efficiencies that can be attained from appointing a TMC which would lead to substantial benefits. From our experience here’s where we believe a TMC could, and should, add value to your travel programme and your wider organisation.
Tennis Clinics with Rafa Nadal Academy
As part of our exclusive partnership, for UK schools, with the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy, we recently offered a number of free clinics to schools and tennis clubs in the UK. The clinics were delivered by 2 coaches from the sporting superstar’s academy, which is based in Mallorca.
Virtual card payments: The what and the why
Virtual card payments in the travel industry aren’t anything new but in light of recent changes in levels of fraud security can bring your organisation significant benefits. We take at look at what this means to you.
Day in the Life: Events Accounts Manager
After joining Travel Places in March 2014, Rob has spent the last 6 years as one of our Events Account Managers, working on events including the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda and The 2016 Paralympics in Rio.
Day in the Life: Sports Department Manager
Find out what our Sports Department gets up to arranging team travel to global events across the World. Everything from starting to work on events 2 years out, to ensuring a pole vault makes it to the track. It’s a varied role for sure!
Don’t lose out by not using a TMC
If you heavily invest in corporate and group travel each year there are significant efficiencies that can be attained from appointing a TMC which would lead to substantial benefits. From our experience here’s where we believe a TMC could, and should, add value to your travel programme and your wider organisation.
Vietnam GP 2020: Site Visit
Construction work has officially started for the 2020 Vietnam GP. We hear from Travel Places Director, Matt Warren on his recent site visit to Hanoi in advance of the inaugural race next year.
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