Gullivers Sports Travel becomes official global travel partner of Formula E

LONDON, UK (May 6 2014) – Gullivers Sports Travel is the UK’s leading, and longest established, multi-sport tour operator. As a market leader it has built an international reputation based on personal service and a full understanding of the needs of people who travel worldwide to play or watch sport. Gullivers Sports Travel is part of TUI

Travel PLC, which operates in 180 countries comprising 220 brands with over 30 million customers. Gullivers Sports Travel will manage all travel requirements for Formula E personnel together with each of the 10 teams. In addition, it will offer a dedicated ‘one-stop-shop’ for Formula E fans travelling to any of the race events including transport, accommodation and race tickets. Fans will also be able to take advantage of deals such as exclusive VIP packages and a visa application service, something few other travel operators’ offer.

TUI Travel is a recognised leader in sustainability. By 2015, it has committed to delivering 10 million ‘greener and fairer’ holidays, operate Europe’s most fuel-efficient airlines - continuing its investment in cutting edge aviation technology - and save more than 20,000 tonnes of carbon from its ground operations. This focus on sustainability fits perfectly with Formula E’s ethos.

Chad Lion-Cachet, Managing Director for TUI Event Group, said: “This is a fantastic deal for the event division and the Gulliver Sports Travel brand. Formula E is innovative and sustainable, attributes that we at TUI Travel consider to be key drivers for our business growth. We are very excited about the potential this sport has.”

Juan Carlos Azcona, General Manager at Formula E, said: “We’re very pleased to welcome a trusted name like Gullivers and TUI Travel to the FIA Formula E Championship and to be announcing another great partnership. The carbon footprint of the series is of course something we, and all our partners, take very seriously indeed. Now, through TUI Travel, we have the same dedicated focus on all personnel and team travel. It’s the same for fans who will also benefit from the bespoke travel service enabling them to combine a trip to a Formula E event with a longer holiday and enjoy everything each of our host cities has to offer.”

Formula E is a new FIA Championship using electric single-seater race cars capable of speeds in excess of 225km/h. Beginning this September in Beijing, the series will compete in the heart of 10 of the world's leading cities including London, Miami and Buenos Aires. Ten teams, each with two drivers, will go head-to-head to create a unique and exciting racing series designed to appeal to a new generation of motorsport fans whilst accelerating the electric vehicle market and promoting sustainability.

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