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  Sunday 24th November 2020 was a quiet, cloudy, winter morning, just like any other at Salford’s MediaCityUK, that was until hundreds of Santas (and even a couple of reindeer) took to the streets of Salford Quays, in aid of the Running Bee Foundation. The first VIP or VIR (very important Reindeer) guests to arrive were Dasher and Cupid (yes actual real reindeer, live and in the flesh). They were followed by a long list of special guests including; Fred the Red of Manchester United and Moonchester and Moonbeam, the Manchester City Football Club mascots, who entertained children and adults alike, alongside The Running Bee Foundations own Mo the Bee, who said she was, “Buzzing to have met every one”. The whole event was a real celebration of sport, active lifestyles and, of course, Greater Manchester at Christmas! By 10:15 people of all ages, abilities, and experience levels had flocked to the Mediacityuk Piazza to get in on the Fun. And among them was one very special young lady

Marriott Marquis Hotel refresh Jun 20-Oct 31 2020 As we approach the holiday season, we wanted to reach out to you with best wishes for the new year. We’d also like to share some very exciting news about what’s happening at the New York Marriott Marquis in 2020.  We have already begun dramatic guest room renovations and several hundred rooms have been completed.  In 2020 we have major plans for a transformation and reimagination of the hotel’s entire 8 th floor, which includes the Front Desk and our restaurants and bars.  We’ll introduce new culinary concepts, with a brand new M Club Lounge, which will make its debut on the 8 th floor in an entirely redesigned space. While this transformation should not affect your contracted meeting space or guest rooms blocked, it is a major transformation of the 8 th floor. As such, there are some public areas that will be modified while this is taking place. We wanted you to be aware of these temporary changes, to guide you accordingly. More i

OK … so I know it sounds like a cliché, but it’s true! – Winter miles, summer smiles. We caught up with Running Bee Foundation and Community Ambassador Rhianna Parkinson, as she prepares for her first long distance triathlon event, at the legendary Challenge Roth triathlon in 2020. She gave us an insight into her preseason training, and threw in some excellent advice for keeping motivated, active, and fit, as the weather gets frosty! “You just feel better. Going into a new season, knowing that you have a strong base of winter training behind you does wonders for you psychologically as well as meaning you start fit and strong. You don’t waste early races ‘warming up’. That can give you a huge advantage over a lot of the field!” So, Over to you Rhianna … What advice would you give to people to help them stay fit over winter? Train indoors! Just kidding!.. Do something Different  I always recommend mixing things up a bit. It can get a bit de-motivating, pounding the streets in the

Best Sports Travel & Tourism Website Winner  TravelMole UK Awards 2019 We’re delighted to announce that our website has been awarded the ‘Best Sports Travel & Tourism Website’ at the TravelMole UK awards held in London this week. The awards are voted for by readers of TravelMole UK, a travel industry community website for people in the travel industry across the UK. The votes are based on content, layout, ease of navigation and innovation of the website. Here at Sports Tours International, we are extremely proud to be the UK’s largest specialist sports travel company, taking thousands of participants and spectators to sports events around the world, including the TCS New York City Marathon, Tokyo Marathon and the Tour de France. The team managing the Sports Tours International website, based in Walkden, Manchester, has continued to evolve with additional functionality added, which enhances the customer experience and has led to a direct increase in bookings.  Visits to the

A jaw dropping 31,200 people have pre registered for the 34th edition of the Maratona dles Dolomites, and, with only 9,000 places up for grabs, that gives people less than a 30% chance of getting a slot! However, if you book with Sports Tours International, not only can you GUARANTEE yourself one of these sought after entries, but you can also benefit from our range of expert services, years of cycle tour experience, and excellent accommodation (with secure bike storage) at your choice of a range of 3* and 4* hotels, in locations ideal for the Maratona, and with a range of price options, to suit all budgets. We can also offer a vast array of additional extras, that you can utilise to ensure you have the perfect package for your Maratona weekend. These include; overland bike transport or bike rental (if you do not you do not wish to travel with your bike), guaranteed entry you ride in the 2020 edition of the Maratona dles Dolomites Enel, and airport transfers, to and from the airport,

The Gran Fondo Nove Colli is one of the oldest mass participation events for amateur cyclists in the world. The race takes place in Cesenatico on the Italian Adriatic Coast every year on the roads that Marco Pantani used to train on in his youth. The 2020 edition is extra special as the 2020 Giro d’Italia will dedicate a stage to this special cycling event. The Gran Fondo Nove Colli will effectively turn into what the Etape du Tour is for the Tour de France. Amateur riders and fans can watch the riders of the Giro d’Italia tackle the 9 hills on Stage 12 of the Corsa Rosa on Thursday, 21 May on the 205km CESENATICO to CESENATICO stage. Then just 3 days later on Sunday 24 May lucky riders who manage to get an entry can tackle the same course as the riders of the Giro just days before and ride their own Nove Colli. Sports Tours International joins in the celebrations and we offer 2 fantastic itineraries to take part in the 50th edition of the Gran Fondo Nove Colli Giro d’Italia and Gran

The 2020 Giro d’Italia route has been announced! On Thursday 24 October R.C.S, the event organisers of the Giro d’Italia, hosted an opening ceremony in Milan, to confirm the route of the 103rd Giro d’Italia to be held in 2020. As such, we have now launched our 2020 Giro d’Italia guided tours line up. We offer a variety of tours, with different durations, so you can witness the fantastic atmosphere that the race provides. We are the only international tour operator who has official partnerships with all 3 of the Cycling Grand Tours as well as the 5 Monuments of Cycling. We provide an unrivalled array of travel options, to provide both sports fans, and travelling amateur cyclists access to a whole host of amazing events throughout the year. The 3 Grand Tours  – 3 week multi-day tours;  Giro d’Italia ,  Tour de France ,  Vuelta a Espana The 5 Monuments of Cycling  –  Milan San Remo ,   Tour of Flanders ,  Paris – Roubaix ,  Liege Bastogne Liege ,  and finally  Giro Lombardia We hav