The DP World Tour and Emirates have signed an extension to their partnership agreement that will see the international airline remain an Official Partner of the DP World Tour until the end of the 2024 season.
As part of the agreement, Emirates will benefit from highly visible branding across 21 DP World Tour tournaments and the Tour’s media and digital platforms, as well as enjoying access to the Tour’s premium hospitality services and exclusive Pro-Am experiences.
Emirates will also have Official Tournament Partner status at 14 events on the DP World Tour calendar each season, including the Horizon Irish Open.
Emirates will continue to be a partner of the Tour’s Virtual Eye, an animated graphics system delivered through live television broadcasts, providing real-time positioning and information about player performance and statistics.
In addition, a new Emirates Fly Better Moments content strand will showcase exciting moments from tournaments for fans via the Tour’s digital platforms.
The partnership between Emirates and the DP World Tour stretches back over 30 years after Emirates became Title Partner of the Dubai Desert Classic in 1989. Emirates then became a Partner of the season ending DP World Tour Championship, also staged in Dubai in 2009, and became an Official Tour Partner and Official Airline of the Tour in 2014.
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“We’re delighted to extend our partnership with the DP World Tour,” said Sir Tim Clark, President of the airline.
“The tour continues to grow in prominence, attracting the best international golf players and providing us a platform to engage with golf fans on a global scale. Fittingly, the DP World Tour Championship culminates in Dubai, bringing visitors and global attention to Emirates’ home city which has also grown to become one of the world’s leading golfing destinations.”
Since 2009, the airline has carried more than 600 professional golfers to Dubai to play in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship, bringing together more than 200,000 golf enthusiasts to watch the exciting tournament.
“Emirates are one of our longest serving partners and I’m delighted that they have decided to extend our partnership until the end of the 2024 season,” added Guy Kinnings, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Commercial Officer of the European Tour group.
“As an airline that connects the world, they continue to benefit from aligning their brand with a truly global Tour – and our footprint continues to expand into new countries each season. We also benefit from Emirates’ extensive sports partnerships experience and proven track record in connecting sports fans to their passion.”
DP World, the naming rights partner of the Tour since last November is also based in Dubai, which is now a central part of the global golfing infrastructure.
