January 2019

Belgium's F1 Grand Prix is hosted by the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps racecourse. Spa-Francorchamps is popular among both spectators and drivers: it is challenging because of the Spa region's unpredictable weather

Aberdeen Asset Management Cowes Week is a key part of the British sporting calendar taking place in early August each year. These dates result from early traditions when the great and the good came to Cowes between Goodwood and the Glorious Twelfth – day one of the grouse shooting season. The event is a great mix of competitive sailing and a vibrant social scene and has evolved enormously since the early days; it now attracts up to 1,000 competing boats, around 8,500 competitors and at least 100,000 visitors.

Each summer, one of the nation's most outstanding golf facilities hosts golf's best professionals, as they compete for the Wanamaker Trophy. Winning that Trophy is an experience that has been savored by only 63 individuals.Overall, 71 courses in 25 states have served as a host site for at least one of the 91 PGA Championships. Since 1994, the PGA Championship has featured the most players in the Top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings, and perennially has boasted the strongest field in golf.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three weeks in Scotland’s capital city.<br />Every year thousands of performers take to a multitude of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers

The Singapore Grand Prix takes place on the Marina Bay Street Circuit and was the inaugural F1 night race and the first street circuit in Asia.
The circuit in Marina Bay is 5.067 km in length, and speeds in excess of 300 km/h are reached along the Raffles Boulevard stretch. Turns 1, 2 and 3 were recently modified slightly to aid overtaking after there were several accidents in 2008.

Old Trafford dates back to 1857 and is the home of the Lancashire County Cricket Club. The three-tiered Victorian Members' Pavilion is the last original part of the ground, although it was hit by a bomb in 1940 and substantially rebuilt. Further repairs were carried out after the roof began to leak in 2003. Around four-fifths of the ground's circumference is bordered by stands - the majority single tiered. The seating capacity is 19000.

The Festival of British Eventing takes place at Gatcombe Park, the spectacular home of the Princess Royal and her family and incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships. As well as a weekend of top class eventing there will be a shopping village, arena attractions and entertainment for all the family.

In Italy the Art Perfumery has gained a relevant dimension not only in terms of revenues generated but also in terms of number of dedicated retailers.

The innovative and "propaedeutical" distribution approach that has been developed and adopted by the Italian market in the last few years has attracted the attention of many international operators.

The quality and excellence involved in this market are what make it at the same time vital and respectful of traditions, in addition to being highly responsive to new ideas that may flow against the current.

Founded in 1996, the Dubai World Cup showcases the world-class horse-breeding, training and racing that is celebrated throughout the Arabian peninsula.

The establishment of this annual, invitation-only event places the United Arab Emirates on the global horse-racing map, attracting competitors from all over the world.

This is the ground-breaking event that the QIPCO British Champions Series leads up to, when the eyes of the racing world are focused on Ascot for the richest day in British racing.

£3.4 million in prize money is on offer across the final races in each of the five QIPCO British Champions Series categories, presenting a fantastic opportunity for the season's equine stars and their owners, together with the top trainers and jockeys, to achieve sporting immortality on Ascot's historic turf.