Destination Sport is pleased to announce a multi-year extension of its partnership with Scottish Rugby, delivering specialist team and business travel management services, along with youth tour experiences.
The renewed agreement builds on Destination Sport’s successful long-term relationship with Scottish Rugby and expands the partnership to include Glasgow Warriors, a professional club operated by Scottish Rugby that competes in the United Rugby Championship and European Champions Cup.
The partnership demonstrates Destination Sport’s unique ability to support elite sports teams and governing bodies across multiple areas of sports travel. Through its specialist divisions, Destination Sport helps partners simplify operations, reduce costs and unlock new commercial opportunities through its connected group of market-leading sports travel brands.
Destination Sport Travel, the group’s elite travel management brand, will lead the delivery of team and business travel services as the Official Travel Management Partner of Scottish Rugby and Glasgow This will involve supporting both organisations across a wide range of domestic and international travel for players, staff and executives.
The renewal also sees inspiresport, Destination Sport’s youth experiences brand, continue as the Official Development Tour Partner of Scottish Rugby, creating opportunities for domestic and international youth groups to train with Scottish Rugby at their facilities in Edinburgh, including Scottish Gas Murrayfield and Oriam.
As part of the agreement, inspiresport will also continue its sponsorship of Scottish Rugby’s Schools and Youth Conferences, promoting touring opportunities for schools, clubs and youth teams and helping to support grassroots rugby in Scotland.
The partnership renewal also follows the successful launch of Scottish Rugby Travel, a rightsholder-branded fan travel experience, created in partnership with Destination Sport’s Mike Burton Group Scottish Rugby Travel delivers ticket-inclusive travel and event experiences for Scottish Rugby’s major international matches, such as the recent 2026 Guinness Six Nations Championships, Rugby World Cup and the ongoing Nations Championship.
Olaf Gueldner, Chief Customer Officer at Scottish Rugby, said:
“Managing the logistics behind team travel is no small feat. From a national team travelling to Italy for a Guinness Six Nations match to a Youth tour party heading to Belgium, there are a huge number of details to consider. Working with Destination Sport gives colleagues across Scottish Rugby and the rugby community in Scotland the peace of mind that the teams can focus on what is important, preparing themselves for the 80 minutes on the pitch. I am delighted that our relationship with Destination Sport and inspiresport can continue to flourish over the coming years.”
Steve Butchart, Managing Director of Elite & Youth at Destination Sport, commented:
“We are delighted to renew our partnership with Scottish Rugby and to expand the relationship to include Glasgow Warriors. This agreement demonstrates the breadth of Destination Sport’s offering and the value we can provide to sporting organisations across multiple areas of travel. From elite sports travel management to youth development tours and supporter travel experiences, Destination Sport brings together truly specialist expertise from across our business.”
Glen Tippett, Head of Commercial at Glasgow Warriors, said:
“We’re delighted to welcome Destination Sport as a partner of Glasgow Warriors and to build on the strong relationship they have established with Scottish Rugby. As a club competing across the United Rugby Championship and European competition, our travel requirements are significant, and Destination Sport’s specialist expertise will provide real value to the organisation. We’re looking forward to working closely with the team and exploring opportunities to further develop the partnership over the coming seasons.”
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