Why Sports Teams Are Heading to the Business Travel Show 2025

16 May 2025 | Travel News

From elite football clubs to academy squads and sports brands, why more sports teams are heading to the Business Travel Show 2025 to explore smarter, faster and more athlete-friendly ways to manage complex travel schedules. Here’s what you can expect.

The Unexpected Crossover: Business Travel Meets Elite Sport

The Business Travel Show Europe 2025 isn’t just for suit-and-tie execs flying to board meetings anymore. Increasingly, it’s attracting sports teams, logistics managers, and club operations staff who are responsible for moving athletes, coaches, medical teams, and gear around the globe.

And let’s be honest: if you’ve ever tried booking travel for a squad of 23 (plus physios, analysts and the entire kit room), you’ll know this isn’t standard “business” travel. This is travel with moving parts, pressure, and zero margin for error.

So, what’s pulling the sports world towards ExCeL London this summer? Let’s break it down.

What Sports Teams can Discover at BTS 2025

1. Tailored Travel Tech for Team Operations

Gone are the days of spreadsheets and BCC email chains. At BTS, you’ll find systems designed to manage:

Multi-leg travel for away fixtures or international tournaments
Block bookings with built-in flexibility (because fixtures change)
Real-time dashboards for tracking team arrivals, delays, and accommodation
Easy-to-use tools for handling player preferences, rooming lists, and luggage loads

Most importantly: these systems are built for teams, not individuals. No more fighting consumer travel sites to do a job they were never meant for.

2. Companies Who Understand Athlete-Specific Requirements

From Premier League football clubs to national netball squads, travel requirements in sport are anything but generic. If you’ve ever had to explain why your squad needs early check-in, a kit van parking bay, or last-minute flight flexibility, you’ll know most travel providers don’t speak your language.

But at echo.bravo we totally get it and our business travel solutions are designed for people who manage:

Bulk group bookings with names changing last-minute
Flexible hotel check-in/out around unpredictable fixture lists
Secure, private transport for high-profile athletes or full squads
Support with visa processing, sports equipment, or medical baggage

You won’t find massage tables on every stand, but you will find partners who understand team dynamics, performance demands, and how critical it is that everything just works when matchday’s 24 hours away.

3. Why Sports Travel Needs to Be Future-Proof in 2025

Whether you’re managing travel for a Premier League side or a youth development squad, 2025 is shaping up to be a big year for logistics with new tournament formats, expanded fixture calendars, and more clubs travelling internationally.

At the Business Travel Show 2025, you’ll see what’s coming next, including:

Carbon-conscious travel tools to help your club hit sustainability goals
Smarter data integration between travel booking and team ops software
Growing focus on privacy-first travel for high-profile athletes
A wave of new providers focused on supporting women’s and academy-level teams

If you’re still relying on a patchwork of emails, favoured booking sites, and three mobile phones. it’s time to look up. Getting ahead of these changes now means less chaos later. And yes, our team of account managers can help you build a plan that scales as your fixture list does.

4. echo.bravo: Travel Support That’s Actually Built for Teams

If you’re looking for someone who understands the difference between a business trip and a Championship away day, that’s us. At echo.bravo, we specialise in team, group and performance travel for clubs, sponsors and rights holders.

Whether it’s a pre-season training camp in Portugal, a youth showcase in Scandinavia, or a full-season league calendar — we handle the heavy lifting.

👉 Learn more about our Business Travel services
👉 Or explore our Plans and Pricing for teams and back-office staff

5. New Trends: More Than Just Traditional Sport

BTS 2025 is also about emerging sports, new formats and hybrid models. You’ll find travel solutions geared towards:

Women’s elite teams with increasingly global calendars
eSports organisations needing high-spec logistics for tournaments
Youth academies touring for development and exposure
Brand-led campaigns mixing athletes, influencers and content creators

The world of performance is growing and your travel strategy needs to grow with it.

FAQs: Business Travel Show Europe 2025

When is BTS Europe 2025?
It’s taking place on 25-26 June 2025, at ExCeL London.

What does it cost to attend?
Registration is free for travel buyers, sports operations professionals and logistics staff. Just be sure to register in advance.

⚽ Is it actually useful for sports teams?
Yes! if you’re involved in organising team travel at any level (elite, academy, brand), this event is a chance to connect with vendors, learn from others, and future-proof your travel logistics.

Can I speak to someone from echo.bravo there?
Yes! We’ll be on-site, and we’re always up for a proper conversation (not a sales pitch). Want to meet up? Get in touch before the show and we’ll lock something in.

CTA: Let’s Get Your Team Moving, Properly

Look, if you’ve managed to get 30 people, their gear, their meals, and their egos to a European fixture with no drama… you deserve a medal. Or at least a travel partner that makes your life a bit easier.

At echo.bravo, we specialise in calm, controlled, quietly brilliant team travel. No faff. No fluff. Just the support you need to focus on performance.

Heading to BTS? Fancy a coffee? Or want to talk kit logistics over a pint after? We’re game.

TL;DR

BTS 2025 is more relevant to sports teams than ever
Travel tech, group logistics, and performance-specific vendors are on show
echo.bravo will be there — offering stress-free travel for clubs, teams and sponsors
It’s free to attend. And well worth the look

Need a travel partner who actually understands sport?
We’ve got you. Let’s talk.