Rugby Travel & Hospitality Ltd extend partnership with Rugby World Cup

17th August 2010, 10:35am

Rugby World Cup Ltd (RWCL) has awarded Rugby Travel & Hospitality Ltd (RTH), a joint venture between the Mike Burton Group and Sodexo UK and Ireland, the contract to control the official travel and hospitality programmes for World Cup 2015 in England and 2019 in Japan.

The agreement comes after an already successful partnership between the "world's third largest single sporting event" and RTH, following its delivery of the award-winning official travel and hospitality programmes for Rugby World Cup 2007 in France, which is said to have achieved record sales figures.

RTH, who is also responsible for managing the delivery of the official programmes for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand, say that with just over a year to go sales are already ahead of target.

Chief executive of the Mike Burton Group and RTH, Andrew Burton said: "We are very excited about this fantastic opportunity to extend our association with Rugby World Cup.

"The decision to award the contract for two Tournaments is testament to the dedication, hard work and professionalism of the team.

"This is a prime contract and will help us deliver on our corporate objectives whilst benefiting the Game of Rugby around the world."

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