CORPORATE EVENTS AND INCENTIVE TRAVEL gulliverstravel.co.uk #GulliversOnTour WELCOME FROM GULLIVERS Gullivers Sports Travel is the UK’s leading, and longest established, multi-sport tour operator, running supporters trips to major worldwide sporting events. Over the last four decades, we have grown to become the market leader in our field and have built an international reputation that is based on personal service and a full understanding of the needs of people who travel worldwide to play or watch sport. As a specialist in cricket and rugby events, we offer the ultimate sports tours to the IRB Sevens World Series, RBS 6 Nations, Cricket World Cup, Ashes Series, British & Irish Lions and many more. We also offer tours and packages for motorsport which includes all European Formula 1 Grands Prix, as well as golf, horse racing, tennis and American Football, with the newest addition being sailing and cycling. Gullivers’ unrivalled experience in touring means you’ll be staying in the best hotels, in the best locations, with the best tickets for those important matches for a variety of budgets. We also have fantastic sports hospitality options available which are ideal for businesses looking to entertain, or for individuals wanting to make a trip to an international sports event that little bit more special. Alongside these thrilling events, we can offer fantastic conference and meeting facilities, allowing you to conduct your business around some of the most exciting sporting spectacles on offer. Alternatively, our incentives team can provide you with the perfect way to reward your employees by travelling across the globe to witness any number of sporting events. We look forward to assisting you with your Corporate Travel Programmes and welcoming you on tour! Sam Seward Managing Director Contents Page 2 Welcome from Gullivers Page 3 Why book with us Page 4 Conference / Events Page 5 Hospitality Page 6 Incentives Page 7 Benefits of Gullivers Can’t see what you’re looking for? Give our friendly team a call on 01684 878664 2 Enquire now on 01684 878664 WHY GULLIVERS? Peace of mind Book with Gullivers, then just sit back and enjoy without worrying about any of the travel arrangements. Your financial protection is assured as we are fully licensed and bonded members of ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents), IATA (International Air Transport Association) and ATOL (Air Tour Operators Licence). We also adhere to a very strict safety management system (SMS) which covers all aspects of any tour from the hotel and transport to additional sightseeing trips. Gullivers Sports Travel Ltd. is a member of the TUI Group of companies, the world’s largest travel company comprised of 250 businesses spanning across 180 countries within all sectors of travel. From Great Atlantic Travel based in North America, to Australian Sports Tours and Williment in Australia and New Zealand, you can be assured that we will be able to assist you with all your travel needs, whether sports-based or of a more mainstream variety. Our Official Partnerships PARTNER STATUS Scottish Rugby Union Welsh Rugby Union NFL Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens England Hockey Rugby Business Network Under our Thomson Sport brand: Manchester City FC England FA Barmy Army Official Travel Supplier Official Travel Supplier Official Travel Partner Official Travel Agent Official Travel Supplier Official Travel Supplier Event Logo Landscape Logo Official Supplier – Supporter Travel Official Supplier – Supporter Travel Official Travel Partner Cathy Pacific Logo Color Green Pantone 323c 100c 55y 50k Red Pantone 185c 90m 80y White White HSBC Logo Color Red Pantone 1795c 94m 100y Black Pantone Process Black 100k White White Rugby 7 Logo Color Dark Blue Pantone 282c 100c 68m 54k Gray Pantone Cool Gray 11 10c 70k White White 3 REASONS OUR CUSTOMERS KEEP COMING BACK Over 40 years in the game Guaranteed official tickets A personal and friendly touch We’ve been taking sports supporters to all four corners of the globe since 1972. We take care of all the details, so you can kick back and enjoy the action. Our tours are led by sports enthusiasts who make everything go without a hitch. Enquire now on 01684 878664 3 CONFERENCE AND EVENTS Conference and events management is a task which can take time implementing and executing. Here at Gullivers Sports Travel, we can assist you with a completely hassle free service, taking you through all the steps from the creation of a concept, right through to the completion of the event. The added benefit of using Gullivers is that not only can we offer a different dynamic by incorporating a world class sporting event with your conferences and events, we can also assist you with any ‘active’ participation events, whether this be an inter-department football tournament or a mass participation charity event. Whatever you are planning, we will work with you in order to ensure all the details of the event are in line with your objectives, covering everything from travel and accommodation to the event itself – it is all taken care of. 4 HONG KONG SEVENS COMPANY SPORTING EVENT COWES WEEK SAILING As an Official Travel Agent of the Hong Kong RFU and with the country being one of the largest business hubs in the world, organising your annual conference around this event makes for a world-class trip. Our in-house Playing Tours Department can help you organise a mass participation event, from a day’s football tournament to a charity bike ride, we do it all. Invite your staff to the Isle of Wight where you can spend a day team building on the water in teams, learning how to sail a Match First 40 Yacht before competing against each other in the big race. Taylor-make your own event on 01684 878664 HOSPITALITY TOUR CODE HK15G4 Corporate hospitality can be one of the most effective ways of creating business networking opportunities and strengthening existing business relationships. Face-to-face corporate hospitality can play a pivotal role in progressing and sustaining customer relationships, giving you the advantage over your competitors. Not only can corporate hospitality be used to build relationships with business people, it is a fantastic tool to incentivise your staff. This is an ideal way to reward and acknowledge their efforts, hospitality can provide a significant return on investment in your work force by creating enjoyable and unforgettable experiences. RBS 6 NATIONS WIMBLEDON MONACO GRAND PRIX Combines thrilling international rugby with some of the finest European destinations on offer, each with their own unique atmosphere and culture making for an unforgettable experience. The oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. Due to its strong English heritage and tradition, it always attracts the premier athletes from across the globe, making this the must-see Grand Slam of the year. The glitz, the glamour and luxury of Monaco combined with the thrill of one of the most historic Grands Prix makes this one of the most popular sporting events in the calendar. Hospitality options to cover all sports and budgets on 01684 878664 5 INCENTIVE TRAVEL Inspirational incentive travel programmes are well documented as being the most effective way to reward and recognise your hardworking staff. However with international travel becoming commonplace, we know that finding new and exciting destinations is only half of it – your incentive travel programme needs to stand out and leave lasting memories. Our team will work with you to create a unique and unforgettable incentive travel programme that will work to provide a significant return on investment in your work force. Whether these include sporting events and luxury travel such as a Lions Rugby Tour, active holidays and expeditions to the Amazon rainforest, or pure Luxury Travel to Dominican Republic, we can do it. 6 ENGLAND CRICKET TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA SKIING IN WHISTLER LUXURY TRAVEL TO MALDIVES This amazing cricket tour combined with South Africa’s natural beauty and wonderful climate during our winter months, will make for an unforgettable tour over Christmas and New Year. One of the largest ski areas in the world, boasting dramatic mountain scenery and a lively après scene, Whistler is the ideal incentive ski trip location. The ultimate Indian Ocean retreat offering dazzling beaches and superb sunshine. On the way, why not stop off in Dubai to enjoy the iconic towering skyscrapers, premium facilities and the excellent shopping. Tailor-make your own incentives package on 01684 878664 CORPORATE ACCOUNT HOLDER BENEFITS Percentage cashback on all spend with Gullivers Sports Travel Discount offered for your staff on Gullivers Sports Travel packages Designated Gullivers Sports Travel representative throughout the duration of your travel Invite to annual Gullivers Sports Travel corporate event days – including golf, Six Nations and other sporting events Invite to Gullivers Sports Travel annual corporate networking events Invitation to Rugby Business Network events in the UK and overseas Account holders given first refusal of any ‘last minute’ tickets, packages and incentive discounts available OUR CORPORATE TEAM Ross Griffiths Event Logo Landscape Logo ross.griffiths@gulliverstravel.co.uk T: +44 (0)1684 878694 M: +44 (0)7826 544535 Cathy Pacific Logo Color Green Pantone 323c 100c 55y 50k Red Pantone 185c 90m 80y White White HSBC Logo Color Red Pantone 1795c 94m 100y Black Pantone Process Black 100k White LinkedIn: Ross Griffiths Skype: ross.griffiths21 Twitter: @GulliversTravel White Rugby 7 Logo Color Dark Blue Pantone 282c 100c 68m 54k Gray Pantone Cool Gray 11 10c 70k White White Fiddington Manor Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 7BJ UK gulliverstravel.co.uk ROSS GRIFFITHS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – Corporate Hospitality and Incentive Specialist “As Business Development Manager for Gullivers Sports Travel, I cover a wide range of products and services, however my main focus is on the account management of our key corporate clients. I have been with Gullivers and working in travel industry since 2010, starting my career working with the playing tours department as a Sales Executive before becoming involved within our supporters department. Although my career in travel officially started in 2010, I have been involved within the world of travel far before this, from organising a personal around the world trip taking me as far as Australia and New Zealand to managing multiple group and team tours to USA and Europe. I have been fortunate enough with both personal and business travel to have been on over 60 tours across 30 countries with many more to go. The highlight of my career so far was having Christmas Day Lunch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia 2013, where I was with over 250 Gullivers clients the day before the famous Boxing Day Ashes Test where attendance records were smashed with over 98,000 people attending. I look forward to working with you in the future and happy to help with any request you have regarding your Conference, Hospitality and Incentive Travel Programmes.” Enquire now on 01684 878664 7 ALL THE BEST SPORTING EVENTS RUGBY RBS 6 Nations Rugby Sevens European Rugby Finals British & Irish Lions Tour CRICKET ICC Cricket World Cup Ashes Series England to South Africa AMERICAN FOOTBALL NFL International Series MOTORSPORT Formula 1 Grands Prix Goodwood Festival Le Mans 24 Hours Goodwood Revival GOLF US Masters Ryder Cup Open Championship SAILING Cowes Week America’s Cup HOCKEY EuroHockey Championship Women’s Champions Trophy HORSE RACING Cheltenham Festival Crabbie’s Grand National Royal Ascot TENNIS go to gulliverstravel.co.uk now Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter @GulliversTravel #GulliversOnTour ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Images courtesy of Getty Images and Thinkstock. 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