Corporate Travel to Handle Miami Dolphins Travel Needs in New Deal

The Miami Dolphins have announced today that Corporate Travel Management Solutions (CTMS) has been selected as the Official Corporate Travel Agency of the National Football League franchise.

CTMS will now handle all the business travel needs for the Dolphins front office and personnel.

“We are extremely excited to partner with such a respected organization, sale ” said Bob Lynch, capsule Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Miami Dolphins.  “Welcoming CTMS Travel as our Official Corporate Travel Agency, adiposity will ensure that our front office and business partners receive the highest level of quality and service.” 

“ctms is pleased to be the Official Corporate Travel Agency of the Miami Dolphins,” said Tom Osovitzki, Chief Executive Officer of ctms, “By partnering with this great organization, ctms has the opportunity to reach business travellers and fellow Dolphins fans through our exposure on the Dolphins website and social media channels.”

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BMW Announce Golden State Warriors Partnership

National Basketball Association (NBA) franchise Golden State Warriors have revealed a new multi-year partnership with BMW of North America.

As part of the deal, allergist the Warriors will unveil the new Bay Area BMW VIP Valet Lot at Oracle Arena, the home of Warriors Ground, for the 2013-14 season. The partnership will also include several marketing and in-arena elements that will take place at Oracle Arena throughout the next two seasons.

“BMW is a best of brand company with which we are looking to align our name and we are honored to welcome them to the team as a partner for the next two seasons,” said Warriors President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts. “This partnership not only adds to our list of first-class partners in the Bay Area, but also provides our fans with an even better game day experience with the newly branded Bay Area BMW VIP Valet Lot.”

The BMW VIP Valet Lot will include a full refurbishment of the VIP Lot, including a new valet canopy, covered entry tunnel and directional signage along with BMW vehicle displays during select games and co-branded uniformed parking attendants and parking passes. Fans will also have the opportunity to interact with BMW vehicle displays and marketing collateral located throughout the concourse level inside Oracle Arena.

BMW of North America’s comprehensive partnership with the Warriors will include experiential elements such as a “Ride and Drive” event in the Oracle Arena parking lot, allowing fans the opportunity to test drive BMW’s new line of luxury sedans and SUVs. In addition, the partnership will include radio, print, online, outdoor and in-arena messaging throughout Oracle Arena.

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Burger King Named Official Quick Service Restaurant Partner of NCAA

Burger King Corp. has entered a three-year partnership with CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting System, doctor Inc to be the official quick service restaurant partner of the NCAA.

As an Official Corporate Partner of the NCAA, cialis the Burger King brand will join forces to connect with fans through a year-round marketing program with sponsorships of all 89 college sports championships, including the NCAA Men’s Final Four.

“By partnering with the NCAA, we will join in the brand commitment to education and college athletics creating a national and local marketing platform that truly connects our two iconic brands with the fans that love them,” said Eric Hirschhorn, chief marketing officer, North America, Burger King Worldwide. “We are inspiringly passionate about great food and quality service. The goal is to embed the Burger King brand in the fan excitement surrounding NCAA March Madnesschampionship and the other 89 NCAA championships.”

“Burger King is one of the most recognized national and global quick service restaurant brands in the food service industry, and we’re excited they’ve decided to join our Corporate Champion and Partner family in support of NCAA student-athletes and NCAA championships,” said Keith Martin, managing director of NCAA championships and alliances.

“Top brands continue to partner with the NCAA, Turner Sports and CBS Sports for exclusive access to 89 NCAA championships, which includes the Final Four,” Martin continued. “We look forward to Burger King brand’s participation in our corporate partner family and its commitment to education and college athletics.”

The corporate partnership includes media, merchandising and on-site event opportunities, and allows the Burger King brand the ability to utilize all NCAA trademarks and logos. The partnership will kick off this fall with local franchisees gearing up to activate programs across the nation. This deal was brokered by Starcom USA, Burger King restaurants media buying and planning agency.

“BURGER KING brand is a perfect fit for the NCAA, reaching millions of BURGER KING guests each day who share a passion for food and collegiate athletics across 23 sports, 89 championships and over 800 sites around the country each year,” said Will Funk, senior vice president of NCAA partnerships and branded programming within Turner Sports Ad Sales. “We couldn’t be more excited to have them join our roster of outstanding brands and look forward to building a unique activation plan that resonates with fans nationwide.”

“Burger King brand’s extensive franchisee network and guest base is clearly passionate about great food and quality service, just as fans of intercollegiate athletics are deeply connected to and engaged with the schools they support,” said Chris Simko, senior vice president, CBS Sports Sales and Marketing. “We are excited to launch this partnership between Burger King, the NCAA, CBS and Turner, providing more frequent NCAA championship interaction for these audiences across more touch points than ever before.”

Burger King brand will have a customized, national TV campaign surrounding the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament airing on TNT, TBS, truTV and CBS as well as a comprehensive digital campaign on March Madness Live, NCAA.com, Bleacher Report and CBSSports.com.

As part of the 14-year multi-media agreement with the NCAA, CBS and Turner Sports are licensed and collaborate on the NCAA corporate marketing program.

GoPro to Title Sponsor 2013 IRONMAN World Championship

IRONMAN have announced GoPro as their new title sponsor of the 2013 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon.

Also as part of the deal the camera manufacturer will be the Official Camera of the IRONMAN World Championship. 

The GoPro IRONMAN World Championship will take place in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i on Saturday, October 12, 2013. 

“GoPro is excited to partner with the 2013 IRONMAN World Championship and offer its viewers a never-before-seen immersive perspective of the competition. Not only does GoPro serve as an excellent training tool for triathletes, it also allows IRONMAN triathlon participants of all levels to capture and document their own life-changing experiences,” states Todd Ballard, Director of Sports Marketing for GoPro.

As the Official Camera of the IRONMAN World Championship, GoPro will offer a unique high-definition perspective to capture footage of the iconic IRONMAN event.  GoPro cameras will also be provided to event referees to capture the ongoing action.

“The IRONMAN World Championship is the most iconic endurance event in the world and we are thrilled to have GoPro on board as our title sponsor,” said Andrew Messick, CEO of IRONMAN. “GoPro will provide our athletes and viewers a new and unique perspective of the sport of triathlon during this pinnacle event.”

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Adelaide United Retain Stratco as Official Community Partner

A-League club Adelaide United have extended their partnership with Stratco as their official Community Partner for the 2013/14 season

One of the largest producers and marketers of quality building and home improvement products in Australia, clinic Stratco returns as one of Adelaide United’s key partners having at one stage previously occupied the ‘back of shirt’ sponsorship.

Adelaide United CEO Glenn Elliott commented on the deal: “It’s tremendous that an organisation of Stratco’s standing and reputation has committed to supporting the club’s community program,” Mr Elliott said.

“Stratco have shown in their previous tenure as a sponsor how passionate they are about the game and particularly this club, so it is fantastic to be able to welcome them back into the Adelaide United family and have them involved in the round ball football code again.”

“The club’s absolute focus in the community is to reach out to schools, clubs and everywhere in between, and the Stratco partnership enables us to do that, helping take the Adelaide United brand and the game to more kids and more people throughout not only South Australia but also the Northern Territory.”

Stratco’s National Marketing Manager, Shane Jones, added: “We are extremely excited to be involved with Adelaide United again in this partnership which gives something back to the local community,” Mr Jones said.

“The local South Australian community has always, and continues to be very loyal to us and we very much appreciate this support.”

“Of significant appeal to us was that this community program reaches beyond the inner Adelaide Metro area and touches regional communities both in South Australia and the Northern Territory.”

“Supporting this, Stratco employs local people across many of these regions with stores located in Darwin, Alice Springs, Port Lincoln, Port Augusta, Whyalla, the Riverland, Murray Bridge, Mount Gambier, Goolwa, Victor Harbor as well as our six metropolitan stores around Adelaide. Wouldn’t it be great if one of these school children who are lucky enough to attend one of these coaching clinics ends up playing for Adelaide United – that would be sensational!”

National University to Title Sponsor 2013 Holiday Bowl

National University has acquired the title sponsorship rights to the 2013 Holiday Bowl.

The sponsorship takes effect with this year’s game, scheduled for Dec. 30 at Qualcomm Stadium between teams from the Pac-12 and Big 12 conferences.

National University is a San Diego-based institution of higher education and its website touts it as the “second-largest private, non profit institution of higher education in California and 12th largest in the United States.” It offers a range of online degree programs from the associates level to the masters level.

Unlike the Holiday Bowl’s previous sponsor, Bridgepoint Education, National University is a non-profit institution. According to its 2011 Form 990, the organization’s net income was more than $25.2 million.

Bridgepoint Education sponsored the Holiday Bowl from 2010-12, but their contract with the bowl expired after the 2012 game, and in June the bowl announced that both parties had decided to part ways.

At the time of that announcement, Holiday Bowl officials said they wanted a new sponsor to sign a multi-year deal that would be in the low-seven figures.

Gill North America Named Official Exclusive Clothing Sponsor of Antigua Sailing Week

Antigua Sailing Week has announced that Gill North America has come on board as Official Exclusive Clothing Sponsor.

David Pritchard, vialis 40mg President of Gill North America, ed spoke about the partnership with Antigua Sailing Week and the Antigua Sailing Week Gill collection.

“Antigua Sailing Week is a very well organised event with growing participation and our involvement is a natural extension of our regatta support in the Caribbean. Gill has enjoyed a growing market share in the Caribbean over the past five years, in part due to the development of our UV ranges ideally suited to the region. We are therefore delighted that we have the opportunity to work with Antigua Sailing Week for 2014 and onwards.”

The Antigua Sailing Week Gill collection is a combination of marine causal and technical styles including the new Elements collection.

“Antigua Sailing Week is delighted to welcome such a well known sailing brand to partner the regatta,” commented Alison Sly Adams, Head of Marketing. “This partnership further endorses Antigua Sailing Week’s  positive trend towards focusing on the sailors and ensuring we are giving them more of what they want, encapsulated by our tagline ‘where sailing comes first’. Gill produces a fantastic range of clothing made from fabrics ideally suited to the Caribbean climate. We’re looking forward to a long and successful partnership.”

The initial Antigua Sailing Week Gill collection is currently being developed and will include a launch in hotels and other retail outlets around Antigua and an online store front where crew will be able to order team shirts in advance of the regatta as well as individual items from the full Antigua Sailing Week Gill collection.

Three Sochi 2014 Hopefuls to Endorse USANA Health

USANA Health Sciences Inc., a global nutritional supplements company, has announced three new brand ambassadors with Sochi-hopefuls World Champion ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson and 2010 Vancouver medalists: U.S. Short Track Speedskater, Travis Jayner and Canada’s National Women’s Hockey Team member, Meaghan Mikkelson joining the team.

The three winter athletes will represent USANA on the global stage as they prepare for the impending Winter Games.

“More than 600 world-class athletes trust their health and careers to USANA’s NSF and HFL-tested nutritional products, and more than half of them are involved in winter sports,” said USANA Chief Communications Officer Dan Macuga. “We are honored to sponsor these professionals and wish them the very best as the prepare to compete for the highest honors, in their respective sports and for their respective countries, this February.”

Hendrickson has won a U.S. title, a World Championship gold medal and a World Cup globe all before the age of twenty.

Hendrickson said: “While I’m thankful for all of my partners and the support I’ve received, USANA stands apart from some of the rest because they provide me with the personalized nutrition I need to get back on the hill and compete at the highest level.”

Vancouver gold medalist Mikkelson is also a five-time IIHF Women’s World Championships medalist, with one gold and four silver honors. With less than four months to prepare mentally and physically for Sochi, the defensive player now has her eyes set on repeating her gold status during what will be the largest Winter Games to date.

“USANA offers athletes safe and effective supplements that are essential in sustaining energy levels and overall health and wellness, and with their support I believe I can reach my goals on the international stage,” said Mikkelson.

31-year-old speedskater Jayner also holds more than 20 World Cup medals, is a four-time World Championship medalist and the only male short track athlete to medal in all four Olympic distances in one World Cup season. With only four months to prepare for the Winter Games Jayner is currently focused on staying strong, healthy and securing gold in February.

“As a world-class athlete, I’m pushing my body to its limits every day, and with USANA, not only am I getting amazing products that make me feel great, but I’m also getting the piece of mind that USANA is striving for excellence, the same way I am,” said Jayner. “I couldn’t be more excited to be part of this incredible team.”

LoanMart Sponsors San Diego Chargers

LoanMart, here California’s largest Auto Title Loan Lender, cialis has secured a sponsorship deal with National Football League franchise, store San Diego Chargers.

The partnership will include digital, print and radio marketing strategies throughout Qualcomm Stadium and The Chargers Power Party (Fan Zone), Chargers.com and the eleven affiliate radio network.

“The San Diego Chargers are excited to be entering into a new multi-year partnership with LoanMart,” Ken Derrett, the Chargers vice president and chief marketing officer said. “LoanMart is a Southern California based company that is looking to expand their presence in San Diego. We are confident we can provide a marketing platform that will deliver the results they seek.”

Director of Marketing for LoanMart, Colby Estes said, “We wanted to complete our marketing and branding efforts in San Diego County. Joining the Chargers family was the perfect way to reach the millions of San Diego County residence in a big way. With our corporate offices in Encino, California being just two hours away from Qualcomm Stadium, the Chargers are our home team. We’re excited about the upcoming season, Go Bolts!”

Champagne Maker Louis Roederer Sponsor Sussex Cricket’s Corporate Events

Sussex County Cricket Club have announced today that French champagne, viagra Louis Roederer, have agreed a partnership that will see the international luxury brand support corporate events at The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, Hove.

The tie-up will focus on the promotion of the finest wines and food at the home of Sussex Cricket and the hosting of exclusive events within the ground, including a launch event on Thursday 24th October in the Museum at Hove.

Kevin Berry, Catering and Hospitality Manager at Sussex County Cricket Club, said: “I know I speak for all my colleagues at the club when I say that we are thrilled about this innovative new relationship with Louis Roederer and the opportunities it will create.

“The Louis Roederer name is known the world over and synonymous with the highest quality champagne, so to be able to align our corporate entertainment and events with a partner of this calibre and gravitas is exceptionally exciting for us and great news for all our guests.”

A number of exclusive events and packages, including weddings and VIP hospitality, have already been agreed between Sussex County Cricket Club and Louis Roederer, including the launch event on 24th October. Bookings are being taken now for this exclusive evening.

Charles Taverner, National Accounts Director for Louis Roederer, said, “We are delighted to partner with Sussex CCC and look forward to developing some interesting and exciting events and initiatives with this historic cricket club over the winter and into the 2014 season. 

“This development is a natural progression for us at Louis Roederer, having been the official champagne of the Professional Cricketers Association for the last few years, and we really look forward to working together in the future.”

Alongside first class cricket at The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground, the venue regularly hosts weddings, private parties and fine dining.