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2011 Rugby World Cup

Matt — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:06:20 +0000

The 2011 Rugby Wolrd Cup will kick off in New Zealand on September 9, 2011. One again Great Atlantic Travel has been named an Official Travel Agent for the Rugby World Cup and will once again be the very best source for Rugby World Cup Travel Packages. From ticket inclusive final rounds packages to the very best in sightseeing tours, Great Atlantic Travel can accomodate almost any request. With outstanding available in our base packages to the ability to accomodate any custom request, Great Atlantic Travel will make sure that your Rugby World Cup adventure will go off without a hitch.

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!

RayJ — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:58:48 +0000

The season is about to begin! The Vikings take on the Saints and it is sure to be a good one. With the Brett Favre drama finally coming to an end (at least for this year) and the Saints winning team ready to go this game is sure to be a great match up. The game I am looking forward to the most is the Redskins V. Cowboys. Great Atlantic still has some overnight packages with or without bus and also very limited tickets left. Whatever game you are looking to watch this week i know it will be the start of a great season. If you need tickets to NFL games check out Great Atlantic Travel and search on the top right hand search bar for any team you want tickets for.

World Cup Within 100 Days

Jonathan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:44:23 +0000

Six years down and only a double digit number of days left before South Africa welcomes the world to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We here at Great Atlantic Travel can’t wait until the first kick-off and our more than pleased with the amount of terric clients we have set up to go as we have surpassed that number from Germany 2006. If you haven’t gotten your ticket, airfare, hotel, or packages dont wait any longer as availability is getting down to the bare minimum. Even though the World Cup will be awesome to watch on ESPN HD, that will be nothing compared to the spectacle of being there live at the world’s best and most popular sporting event. After an amazing Olympics where the US hockey team had all of the country’s support and attention, its only fitting that the US Soccer team does the same on a much larger scale. It is setting up to be such an amazing time with numerous storylines taking shape such as the US being put in same group as England. The Americans have released their World Cup jerseys and they are going old school with the same threads they wore in the 1950 World Cup - the same World Cup they beat England 1-0, an event the Brits have still not gotten over. Then you have the host country South Africa in same group as France and Mexico as they are trying not to become the first host nation to fail advance to the second round. If you need anymore reasons or pushing I would look over this article from Goal.com. We look forward to setting up a lifetime experience for you!

WORLD CUP GROUPS FINALIZED!

Jonathan — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:51:04 +0000

With less than 188 days left until the 2010 FIFA World Cup gets kicked off, all 32 teams and their devoted fans found out today who their teams are grouped with and when/where they play. Soem teasm such as Mexico and Netherlands have to like their chances of moving past the First Round while other teams like top seeds Brazil and Germany may have been dealt very difficlut groups.

Group A                       Group B                   Group C              Group D
South Africa                 Argentina                 England              Germany
Mexico                          Nigeria                     USA                      Australia
Uruguay                       South Korea           Algeria                 Serbia
France                          Greece                     Slovenia              Ghana

Group E                       Group F                    Group G              Group H
Netherlands                Italy                            Brazil                     Spain
Denmark                      Paraguay                 North Korea         Switzerland
Japan                           New Zealand           Ivory Coast           Honduras
Cameroon                  Slovakia                    Portugal               Chile

A few observations that should jump out and get attention:
Group A offers South Africa who is as host country is slated as a top seed. No host country has ever failed making it out of the first round. Uruguay will offer stiff competition as well as favorite Mexico and 2006 runner up France who neaded a handball against Ireland to make this World Cup.

Group B features Argentina who had a tough time qualifying behind their player turned coach Maradona as well as the 2004 Euro Cup Champions Greece, South Korea, and a speedy and possible dark horse in Nigeria.

Group C had everyone talking today as top qualifiers England were put in the group against the United States. That alone has intrigue going back as far as the 1950 World Cup when the US stunned all of the soccer world by beating England 1-0 which still has all of the England faithful upset to this day. Although paired with talented teams of Algeria and Slovenia, both the USA and England are relieved to not be in the “Group of Death” as the Us were in 2006.

Group D offers 4 very well supported countries in the likes of speedy Ghana, improving Australia, young Serbia, and 2008 Euro Cup runner up and one of the favorites - Germany. This may be one of the toughest groups to get out of.

Group E is rather interesting as they have the Netherlands who compete well every tournament but have a tough time in the final rounds with 3 teams who have been on a steady course of improving in soccer over the past 8 years in Cameroon, Denmark, and Japan.

Group F puts the reigning 2006 World Cup Champions Italy in a group with evenly matched Paraguay and Slovakia as well as New Zeland who makes their first World Cup in 28 years.

Group G is widely considered the toughest group as it features the consistent powerhouse Brazil along with Cristiando Renaldo’s Portugal. North Korea and Ivory Coastrounds out the group. The Ivory Coast is a very talented team who many believe will make it deep in this tournament and may be the kryptonite to Brazil based on their speed and defense.

The final Group H has FIFA ranked #1 and 2008 Euro Cup Champions Spain against the likes of an improving Switzerland and very well supported Honduras who is makingg their first trip to the World Cup in 28 years. Chile rounds out this group as this is their first World Cup since 1998.

Well the groups are set and now the only thing left to do is reserve your package through Great Atlantic Travel if you havent done so already. There is nothing like being at the worlds biggest sporting event where all politics and differences are put aside for a month in the name of the beautiful game. Great Atlantic Travel is the most expierenced and customer driven sports tour operators in the world and we are looking forward to providing packages to our 5th World Cup, the only operator to be credited as official by FIFA on 4 different occasions. Whether you are looking for Follow Team Packages, Team USA Specials, Semi-finals and Final Packages, Custom Packages,or Exclusive Emirates World Cup Packages we have your ticket to the biggest event in the world - the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Emirates Appoints Great Atlantic Travel as Exclusive Distributor of 2010 FIFA World Cup Packages

Jonathan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:32:29 +0000

Great Atlantic Travel & Tour Company has been appointed by Emirates to be the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor of Emirates Travel Packages to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

Virginia Beach, VA - October 5, 2009 - As the exclusive distributor of Emirates 2010 FIFA World Cup travel packages in the U.S. and Canada, Great Atlantic Travel and Tour will bring Emirates sought after travel packages to the strong North American fan base.

Richard Vaughan, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations Worldwide, stated in a press release, “We are pleased to be able to offer our first-class expertise in travel services to football fans around the globe. To support your team at a World Cup is a once in a lifetime opportunity for many supporters and we aim to make sure it is an unforgettable experience for them.”

Emirates’ FIFA World Cup^TM packages allow you to follow your team from their first game all the way to the finals at the upcoming FIFA World Cup^TM in South Africa. 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM packages inclusive of match tickets can be booked by selecting the team you want to follow at the FIFA World Cup^TM and a suitable hotel in South Africa. Emirates will fly you there, take you to your hotel and make sure you are transferred to and from the 2010 FIFA World Cup^TM stadiums.

Emirates is offering the opportunity to follow one of 20 teams including: Australia, Brazil, England, Holland, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, and Spain who have already qualified; and Argentina, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and USA, who are still battling for a spot in the final 32. Also available are travel packages for the Round of Sixteen, Quarterfinals, Semi Finals and the Grand Final in Johannesburg.

“We are very pleased that Emirates has chosen Great Atlantic Travel and Tour as their exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor, said John Martin, CEO. We are providing an easy turnkey service that allows fans to buy their packages now rather than wait until the December Draw.”

This exclusive appointment follows Great Atlantic’s earlier appointment by Match Services as a Participating Tour Operator to distribute ticket inclusive travel packages for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.

About Great Atlantic:

Since 1981, Great Atlantic Travel and Tour, Inc., based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has provided hospitality and travel services for domestic and international sporting events to Fortune 500 and individual clients. Its reputation as a highly ethical and dependable supplier is built upon a wealth of experience and dedication to customer service.

OFFICIAL WORLD CUP PACKAGE PROVIDER

Jonathan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:00:51 +0000

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Vancouver Olympics Starting to heat up
RayJ — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:19:57 +0000

The Vancouver Olympics are starting to heat up (no pun intended). If you are looking to go to Vancouver Choose Great Atlantic Travel to provide you with the best possible Olympic Hotel Rooms at the best cost in the industry. I would love to go watch one of my favorite sports snowboarding with the best riders across the world. dont worry about the Vancouver transportation system as they are preparing , TransLink, is made up of a network of buses and unique services such as the SeaBus & SkyTrain. TransLink provides transit services covering over 1800 square kilometers of the Greater Mainland of Vancouver - getting around the city is convenient, easily accessible and often provides beautiful views of the city!



2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ Official Operator and Germany News
RayJ — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:04:49 +0000
 
Germany are no longer the feared side they once were and need to use the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa^TM qualifiers to re-establish their ruthless streak, captain Michael Ballack has said.”"We are lacking in dominance,” Ballack told Kicker magazine. “And recently the results have also not been good.
“This has a lot to do with physical condition but also with quality. We are in a phase where we don’t put teams under enough pressure.”
Costa Rica is targeting the Mexicans and trying to knock them out of the Qualifying for 2010 World Cup 
See This Aritcle on Sports Illustrated
Mexico struggled just to reach the Hexagonal phase, having tied once and lost twice in its last three qualifiers.
If Mexico does not Qualify for the World Cup in South Africa will there be utter chaos?   YOU TELL ME!!!



Your Source For The Crown Royal 400
Matt — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:02:19 +0000
Great Atlantic Travel is the best place around for true NASCAR fans to book travel to the 2009 Crown Royal 400. With over 1,000 satisfied fans from 2008’s Crown Royal 400, Great Atlantic Travel will once again offer several different options to satisfy every idividual’s unique requirments. For this years race, Great Atlantic Travel will be offering exclusive race tickets, ticket inclusive bus trips, and overnight packages. Each of these options offer unbelievable access to some of the best small track raceing around.
 For more information please visit http://www.greatatlantictravel.com/ or give Great Atlantic Travel a call at 1-800-888-8233.



2010 FIFA WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA
RayJ — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:01:40 +0000

Yahooooooooo   The 2010 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner!!!  The largest single-sport event in the world kicks off in South Africa on June 11, 2010. Nine FIFA World Cup Cities will host 64 Matches. One team will prevail as the 2010 FIFA World Cup Champions.  Be there to Experience the drama, thrills, and adventure in South Africa!
Great Atlantic Travel is an official package provider for the World Cup.  Weather you want to follow team USA, Follow your favorite team, go see the Finals, Quarterfinals, or semifinals, or just plain create your own Custom Travel Package.  Check out all the travel packages including South Africa Youth Tournament 2010.  Or plan your trip with Soccer Legend Marcelo Balboa at the helm leading your trip and customizing which World Cup Matches you would like to see. See the 2010 FIFA World Cup match Schedule and pick out what team you would like to see (the draw will be on december 4th)  Pick your favorite matches for the World Cup and go explore South Africa in your downtime with safaris and other add ons.