Caribbean
CRICKET WORLD CUP SALES ON GOOD WICKET
Ticket sales for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 are soaring and on course to reach pre-tournament targets, the chairman of the West Indies Cricket Board has predicted.
IEC IN SPORTS TIES UP NEW TV DEALS
IEC in Sports has added a number of new broadcast partners for the World of Athletics show.
BIG MONEY WINDIES CLASH CANCELLED
A $5m winner takes all 20/20 Super Star match in the West Indies, funded by billionaire cricket investor Allen Stanford, been cancelled because of a scheduling conflict.
WEST INDIES CONFIDENT FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP
The Organisers of the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies said they are confident of putting on successful World Cup.
CWC 2007 VENUE REFURB PICKS UP PACE
Organisers of next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup say that work on the venue which will host the tournament’s opening match is back on track.
WARNING TO CONSTRUCTORS AHEAD OF CRICKET WORLD CUP
Constructors working on Jamaica's $29million Sabina Park upgrade ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 have been put on notice to complete their work on time.
BARBADOS TEAMS UP WITH WISDEN GROUP
The Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA) has teamed up with Cricinfo.com and The Wisden Cricketer magazine to promote Barbados as the Caribbean island at the heart of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
TRAVEL AGENTS GEAR UP FOR CARIBBEAN WORLD CUP
Twenty travel agencies from 11 countries across the globe are the first Official Travel Agents (OTAs) approved to sell packages, inclusive of match tickets, for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.
WEMBLEY DROPPED FOR FA CUP FINAL
This year's FA Cup final has been moved to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, says the company building the new Wembley.
CRICKET WORLD CUP APPEAL FOR GREATER GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Chris Dehring, managing director & CEO of ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, has called on governments in the Caribbean to strengthen cooperation with their Local Organising Committees (LOCs).
CRICKET WORLD CUP IN TICKET CRACKDOWN
Cricket World Cup organisers say they have made significant strides in their Anti-Infringement Programme (AIP), particularly against websites that have been falsely advertising tournament tickets for sale.
DOMINICA COULD MUSCLE IN ON CWC 2007
Dominica is positioning itself to offer accommodation spillover for fans attending the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in neighbouring Caribbean islands.
BARBADOS LANDS WORLD GOLF EVENT
Barbados will host its first ever World Golf Championship event next year – at the site of Tiger Woods’ wedding.
CRICKET WORLD CUP ORGANISERS IN LOCAL APPEAL
Entrepreneurs and companies in the Caribbean have been urged to form consortiums and strategic alliances to improve their chances of benefiting from the ICC Cricket World Cup.
HOSPITALITY PROVIDER FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP NAMED
Hospitality in Partnership will provide Official Hospitality Services for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup being held in the Caribbean.
TICKETING UNVEILED FOR CRICKET WORLD CUP
Organisers say fans should have a fair chance of buying tickets to see games in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 when they go on sale from January.
WINDIES TO UNVEIL CUP TICKETS PLAN
Ticketing details for the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies will be made public today (Wednesday).
NBA INCREASES REACH
The NBA’s 2005-06 season will reach an all-time high 215 countries and territories through 164 international broadcasters in 43 languages.