TMG
Sport , of Leamington Spa, will ensure Villa's
team and fans can travel without hassle when
they visit Denmark, Finland or Northern Ireland
in their Intertoto Cup final round matches in
July.
Wind
over two-legs will put the Midland side in the
UEFA Cup qualifying round and could result in
trips to take on top class opposition anywhere
in Europe.
The
company, which has looked after Manchester United,
Chelsea and Arsenal, in previous years, will
use its 40 years of experience to find suitable
hotels and flights for the club and their fans.
Mike
Scholefield, director at TMG, said:
"This
is a special contract for us because although
we work with top British clubs, we haven't had
the chance to work with a Midlands club for
quite a long time.
"Our
role is to make sure the players, management,
sponsors and supporters can make the most of
every match abroad. We make sure every detail
is dealt with- the hotels, the flights, the
transport logistics at the host city- and we
also find out about local attractions for fans
wanting to stay a bit longer.
"Aston
Villa could have the longest European campaign
of any English club if they are successful this
year. We want the team to take care of things
on the pitch while we take car of things off
it.
"It's
imperative for football clubs that they deal
with knowledgable travel companies."
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