Deals

Emirates Renews Asian Football Sponsorship

January 16, 2009

After first becoming a sponsor of the Asian Football Confederation in 2002, Emirates Airline has extended its contract with the AFC to cover the next four years.

Top Gear Live Hong Kong Draws Raft of Local Sponsors

January 16, 2009

Popular British TV show Top Gear is on the road and is planning a series of live shows in Hong Kong from 20-22 February. The Hong Kong shows,…

Cathay Pacific to Sponsor Hong Kong CNY Parade

January 15, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways has become the top sponsor of Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year Night Parade, an event expected to draw 100 thousand spectators.

Guangzhou International Travel Fair takes on Media Sponsor

January 15, 2009

China Hospitality News has signed on as the media sponsor of the Guangzhou International Travel Fair 2009. From 2009 onwards, Spain’s largest exhibition company, Spanish Feria de Madrid…

Phelps Lands in Beijing to Promote Mazda

January 15, 2009

Last week Asia Sponsorship News reported that US swimming sensation Michael Phelps had signed a deal to endorse Mazda cars in China (see link below). Phelps has now…

Commission GM says Increased Sponsorship will Revive Boxing

January 15, 2009

The Korean Boxing Commission is currently making plans to lure more sponsors in order to revive what was once a national sport. During the sports peak from the…

Coca Cola Ads Set to Feature Liu Xiang's Father

January 11, 2009

Coca-Cola, the sponsor of Olympic gold medalist Liu Xiang has created a TV commercial featuring the athlete and his father. After rejecting numerous offers to appear in promotions,…

New Laws Prevent Tobacco Sponsorship in South Korea

January 11, 2009

South Korea’s Health Welfare and Family Affairs Ministry has drafted new laws not only to prevent the display of cigarettes, but also to prevent tobacco companies sponsoring events.…

China Open Sponsorship Valued at US$150 Million

January 11, 2009

Comperio Research has released the results of its valuation of the sponsorship rights of the China Tennis Open 2008. The results indicate that the event reaped US$150 million…

Announcing the Volume 2, Issue 2 of Journal of Sponsorship

January 10, 2009

“Journal of Sponsorship is a very insightful publication providing a broad perspective on the industry as a whole and practical guide on a diverse range of relevant and…