Ludus Tours, a travel company that focuses on major global sporting and
cultural events, is teaming up with the San Diego Sports Commission to host a
One Year Countdown to London Celebration at the San Diego Hall of Champions on
July 27, 2011, from 4-6pm PST. The event will feature local Olympic athletes,
celebrities and coaches, prizes, guest speakers and more. The invitation is
open to all sports-business professionals and Olympic fans to help count down
to the one year mark.
"We are excited to share the passion that comes with the Games with local
Olympic enthusiasts," said Adam Dailey, Managing Director of Ludus Tours.
"San Diego is a hub for sports and the Olympic Movement and the San Diego
Sports Commission is a connected sports resource in the city. With the Olympic
Training Center here in Chula Vista, a plethora of local elite athletes and
some of the world’s top sports-industry professionals, this is bound to be an
epic countdown!"
Ludus Tours is the official
travel and hospitality partner for 17 National Sports Federations and
specializes in tour and hospitality services to enable people to have
unforgettable, turn-key experiences attending the world’s premiere sporting and
cultural events, including the 2012 Summer Games in London.
"The San Diego Sports Commission partners with national governing bodies,
professional sports teams, college athletic associations and events rights
holders to bid, build, buy and execute sporting events in the region, making
the official countdown partnership a perfect fit," said Al Kidd,
President, San Diego Sports Commission.
With Ludus Tours offices in London and San Diego, the Countdown Celebration is
expected to bring a taste of London to the local community.
About Ludus Tours:
Ludus Tours provides complete travel, tour and hospitality packages to the
world’s premiere sporting and cultural events, including Austin F1,
Oktoberfest, the 2012 Summer Games in London, and more. Ludus is the Official
Hospitality and Accommodation Provider for 17 US and Canadian National
Governing Bodies including USA Track & Field, USA Volleyball and USA
Triathlon, among others. In addition to their travel services, Ludus Sports
offers corporate branding, marketing and retail opportunities within each of
their events. Ludus Tours is based in San Diego, CA with offices in London, UK.
About San Diego Sports Commission (SDSC):
The SDSC serves as the region’s only sports event development, marketing and
sales organization, providing a one-stop, complete sports marketing agency for
event rights holders, taking events from inception to completion. Since its
creation more than 50 years ago, SDSC has evolved into the cornerstone for all
sports-related activities, events and conventions in San Diego. The
organization strives to present the city as the premier destination for
sporting events and to contribute to the region’s economic sustainability
through sports.
Contact:
Larkin Geyer
Account Manager
Ludus Tours
P.O. Box 50251
Austin, TX 78763
619-202-0065
