AMI Stadium, a premier sports arena located in Christchurch, New Zealand functions as the city’s primary sporting venue. It has played host to numerous sporting events such as cricket, rugby union, rugby league, association football and athletics; however it is basically a cricket and rugby arena and has functioned mainly as a venue for these sports.

The AMI Stadium has probably gained most of its fame as a premier sports ground for rugby union. In Super Rugby competition it functions as the home ground of the famed Crusaders rugby team, who play the majority of their home matches at the venue. The facility will play a key role as one of the host arenas for the Rugby World Cup 2011 in which it is scheduled to host two quarter final games as well as five pool games. Additionally in the ITM Cup tournament the location operates as the home venue for the Canterbury team.

The stadium also has a proud affiliation with the sport of cricket. In fact the venue commenced its illustrious sporting history with this sport; the first sport event held at the grounds was a cricket match. Today lighting towers have been constructed at the arena, enabling day/night matches to be conducted. At the time of construction this was the first such facility in a major arena in New Zealand, and was used for the first time when England played New Zealand in 1997.

In addition to sporting events the AMI Stadium has become renowned for hosting musical concerts, with such well known names as Roger Waters, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, U2 and Billy Joel having performed here. In fact the facility with its crowd capacity of 50,000 for outdoor events has become the venue of choice for visiting musical icons.

The stadium is also an ideal location for business meetings, featuring corporate suites and function rooms which are perfect for a planning session or business lunch. Participants will enjoy breathtaking views over the sports ground and the surrounding landscape. Wedding facilities ideal for sports-loving couples are also available at the stadium.

Visitors seeking a Christchurch New Zealand hotel will find the facilities of the Copthorne Hotel Christchurch Central to be highly suitable. This comfortable hotel in Christchurch provides all the necessary features for a satisfying stay.

Looking at the perfectly designed Dubai Sports City, known as one of the world’s largest integrated sports complexes constructed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a haven tailor made for sporting enthusiasts the world over.

Dubai being the city of development brings out another giant feature dedicated to taking international sport to the next level. You will be amazed at the facilities it offers and a visit over to one of the most anticipated sporting facilities is yours to experience.

This sporting city is known as a city inside the city due to its extravagant amenities that take you on a rollercoaster ride of entertainment offering the highest quality and excitement.

This facility not only offers a sportsman with first class treatment, you too are spoiled for choice with the facilities provided & put together and some of which are; live international sporting events such as rugby, football, cricket, tennis, golf etc. live musical concerts, shopping malls, restaurants, community centres and ice rinks that ensemble this magnificent creation.

This efficiently constructed sporting venue is where you need to be, with a giant fleet of retail stores to provide you with everything you need at every turn the choices are endless. Satisfy your lifestyle, enhance your experiences and brace yourself to be blown away.

The Dubai Sports City is a creation to enhance one’s lifestyle stitched with leisure, sports and every possible facility ever required by you to work, shop, play and watch live sport. It is a traveler’s paradise left to unravel.

Adding to your ever-increasing holiday experience is a hotel in Dubai that provides you with the perfect accommodation. Dubai luxury hotels, is pleasure and state of the art personified to make your stay memorable and exclusive. The Grand Millennium Dubai boasting elegant amenities provides you with a comprehensive stay.

The capital city of Qatar has become more than a cultural place over the years with features such as tours, sports, and shopping. The urbanised Doha has much more to offer than the long history of culture and traditions. One of the main reasons Doha attract tourists is the availability of golf related activities. The standards have greatly increased since the government of Qatar and private companies have financially sponsored the facilities opening the city up to more and more golf fans.

The main club offering such facilities is the Doha Golf Club, with an eighteen hole course. The patch of green against the redness of the desert is a spectacular sight for anyone who enters the club. It also offers lessons in high class courses that are mainly for practice and knowledge and is taught by professional golfers. Utilities such as digital teaching services and contemporary video equipment are used to help the players improve their game. The Doha Golf Club is open until nightfall and powerful lighting placed accordingly helps the player with their visibility.

A world of golf lovers arrive at Doha during the Qatar Masters to watch the experts play. The event began in 1998 to promote tourism in Qatar by promoting the sport and is a part of the three main European golf tournaments that is played in the Gulf area. The prize money of Euro 1.1 million attracts the high ranking golfers from everywhere in the world. The event brings in crowds from locals to golf fanatics from other countries and the atmosphere in the city is incredibly lively and festive.

It becomes a bit difficult to find a Doha hotel during the time of Qatar Masters, so it’s encouraged to make your reservations early as possible. For those who come during other times when it is not so crowded and those who come for the tournaments, an ideal hotel would be one that is in the center of it all. An elegant hotel, which is famous for its Arabian hospitality is the Millennium Hotel Doha which offers lavish rooms and facilities to make your stay in Doha a memorable one.