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Some things in life are almost impossible to dispute. One of them is Australians’ deep love for sports and unrelenting desire to travel within Australia and abroad. It was this inarguable truth that led to the creation of Sportsnet Holidays in August 1998. The journey begins…

After being told by friends in early 1998 that they were having difficulties sourcing event tickets to the Daytona 500 (NASCAR race) in the USA, Rob Cecconi, Sportsnet Holidays’ founder started to investigate why this may be the case. He discovered that sports travel companies were prolific in the USA but there were few sports travel agents in Australia, let alone any that offered ticket/travel packages to hallmark events.

After validating the business potential (by asking a few friends at a weekend barbeque), Rob committed to opening the Sportsnet Holidays doors in August 1998.

The business plan was simple – to make it easy for Australians to attend their favourite sporting events (to “see it live!), no matter where they were being held around the globe.

Sportsnet Holidays started off by offering a handful of events. Today, it offers travel packages to most major sporting events on the planet. Whether it is the AFL or NRL Grand Finals, Monaco F1 Grand Prix, Wimbledon Tennis Championship or even the Tour de France (to name a few), the company services 1000′s of clients on a yearly basis. Packages include event ticket, accommodation, flights and a number of innovative package inclusions, based around the sport or specific to the destination itself.

A decade later, Sportsnet Holidays has been true to its original purpose – to offer great memorable experiences to its clients. With a dedication to excellence as a core business philosophy, the company has been widely recognised as Australia’s leading sports travel operator. Sportsnet Holidays is proud to have been awarded the Australian Achievers Award (Tourism) and most recently in late 2008, the Commonwealth Australia Bank’s Small Business Champion Award for Tourism.

From humble beginnings in a single 90 sqm office in Clifton Hill, the organisation has now grown into a space occupying 650 sqm. And what does the future hold? Sports enthusiasts will enjoy an even more diverse and unique portfolio of travel experiences to their favourite sporting events worldwide. Get ready to “BE THERE!”

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    • Andrew Liell
      I have no idea whether any other IBM people have yet sent Sportsnet Holidays an email, thanking them for the amazing job they did in getting New Zealand clients to the Australian Open Tennis (and back). I am sure, however, that senior management within IBM NZ will indeed send a formal commendation. In the meantime - from a strictly personal point of view - I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sportsnet Holidays for their patience, forbearance, sense of humour and professionalism in dealing with myself over the travel and accommodation arrangements to take our clients to the Australian Tennis Open. The event project proved to be an enormous success, and Sportsnet's help in putting the package together proved crucial. Please pass on my grateful regards. I look forward to working with them again in the future.
      Events Co-ordinator, IBM New Zealand Ltd
    • Andrew Donges
      The team from Sportsnet Holidays delivered one of the most unique, memorable and value for money tours I have had the opportunity to be part of. They are a very impressive and professional outfit and I would definitely highly recommend them and cannot wait to have the opportunity to be part of another Sportsnet Holidays tour in future.
      Account Manager - Automotive, Trading Post
    • Christine Finnegan
      On behalf of all involved with the sponsorship conference I'd like to say a very big thank you for all your assistance in making the sponsorship conference such an outstanding success. It is the first time since I began organising these (some ten years ago) that I have not had one query, problem, missed flight, unknown arrangement, etc. It was all very smooth and reflects the professional organisation that you are. Thanks again for all your assistance.
      Sponsorship Manager, Melbourne Storm Rugby League Club

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