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.”