- Manchester City has announced an official local partnership with leading sports travel specialists, Destination Sport Group.
- The official local partnership will see Destination Sport Group continue providing services to Manchester City, as well as receiving additional branding assets
Manchester City has today announced an official local partnership with leading sports travel specialists, Destination Sport Group.
For a number of years, Destination Sport Group has provided the Club with expert team travel support, youth development tours, fan travel packages and curated travel experiences through its subsidiary brands – Destination Sport Travel, Inspiresport, SportsBreaks and Sportsworld.
The new local partnership agreement will see Destination Sport Group continue providing team travel services to the Club, whilst also creating experiences for fans and groups as part of an integrated local partnership. This includes trips for schools and youth clubs involving world-class coaching at the City Football Academy via inspiresport, ticket and hotel breaks for all men’s home fixtures at the Etihad Stadium via SportsBreaks, and curated travel experiences for hospitality and corporate clients via Sportsworld.
Jonathan Lingham, Director of Commercial and Fan Support, Manchester City, said: “We’re delighted to build on and further cement our current relationship with Destination Sport Group – a leading sports organisation who provide a valuable service to the club across multiple touchpoints.”
Paul Hemingway, Destination Sport Group Chief Executive Officer, added: “We’re delighted to continue our strong relationship with Manchester City with this official local partnership.
“This is a truly comprehensive travel partnership with touchpoints across team travel, youth development tours, fan travel and VIP experiences, demonstrating the unique ability of Destination Sport Group to ensure an integrated, complementary travel provision. “We look forward to working closely and collaboratively with Manchester City to provide a best-in-class service for the club’s travel requirements, whilst creating memorable opportunities for supporters, youth teams and corporate clients alike.”
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About Manchester City Football Club:
Manchester City FC was initially founded in 1880 as St Mark’s West Gorton and officially became Manchester City FC in 1894. Situated on the wider Etihad Campus, the Club’s footprint includes the 53,500 capacity Etihad Stadium, the 7,000 capacity Joie Stadium and City Football Academy, a state-of-the-art performance, training and youth development facility home to the Club’s men’s, women’s and academy teams.
Ranked as the Most Valuable Football Club Brand in the Premier League by Brand Finance, Manchester City FC is currently developing a best-in-class fan experience and year-round entertainment and leisure destination at the Etihad Campus. The Club is committed to operating in a sustainable and socially responsible manner and ensures that equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded into its decision-making processes, culture and practices.
For more information, please visit www.mancity.com
About Destination Sport Group:
Destination Sport Group is a global leader in sports travel, delivering best-in-class services to elite teams, governing bodies, corporations and fans around the world. Headquartered in Manchester, the group operates globally across Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania.
Via its specialist divisions, Destination Sport Group offers a fully integrated solution that spans travel management for elite sports organisations, fan travel experiences, youth sports development tours, branded travel and hospitality packages and mass participation event travel. To find out more about Destination Sport Group please visit www.destinationsport.com
