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Mann Link confirmed Cyclefest travel partner

Island business travel agency Mann Link Travel has been confirmed an official partner for the Isle of Man Cyclefest 2016.

The firm based in Athol Street, is developing an online booking system for visitors to arrange their travel, accommodation and entries to cycling events in a one-stop-shop, single package.

It will be integrated into the Isle of Man Cyclefest web site and is due to go live on 13 May, exactly a year ahead of the event.

Mann Link will use its visitiom.com brand to promote the sponsorship, with the logo appearing on race podium backdrops, around the cycling courses and on advertising material.

The three day event sponsored by Isle of Man Bank, will be based at Milntown in Ramsey, and will feature the opening round of the Pearl Izumi tour services for professional reams.

Next year's programme features a mountain bike race, hill climb, Sportive and a mass participation cycle ride around Ramsey.

Paul Phillips, Director of Isle of Man Cyclefest said:

"Mann Link Travel are a critical partner for us in delivering a seamless and world class administrative experience for the residents and visitors who want to enter our events."

"Their on-line travel booking experience will help us to promote the event to a wide off-island audience and they will also play a vital role in bring the professional teams and riders and the event organiser’s infrastructure to the Island."

Mann Link Travel’s Managing Director Brian Kelly said:

"We have been hugely impressed with the Isle of Man Cyclefest event and the professional team behind it who have created exactly the kind of event that will address the growing cycling market."

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