{"id":948,"date":"2026-03-17T16:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/accessbookings.com\/knowledgehub\/?p=948"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:04:51","slug":"delivering-gold-standard-travel-during-the-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accessbookings.com\/knowledgehub\/case-studies\/delivering-gold-standard-travel-during-the-winter-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Delivering gold-standard travel during the Winter Olympics\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From downhill drama and big air brilliance to the razor-sharp precision of speed skating and the heart-stopping intensity of skeleton, this year\u2019s Winter Olympics delivered a spectacle at every turn. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But with the Games now at a close, applause is due not only to the athletes, but to the thousands working behind the scenes as well as our own specialist sports travel team, Access Travel Management.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind every broadcast shot and live update sits an operation of immense complexity, particularly when it comes to moving international media teams at scale.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While in-country movement was not required on this occasion, the real logistical challenge lay in getting crews to Italy during one of the busiest periods in the global sporting calendar. Flights were at capacity, pricing was volatile and schedules shifted at short notice. And with broadcast teams needing to travel together, often with additional baggage and specialist equipment, arriving precisely when required, there was no room for delay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhat makes Olympic travel different is not simply volume, it is unpredictability. Additional baggage requirements, seat allocations, date amendments and schedule shifts are standard. During this programme, flexibility was critical and our approach remained agile throughout, responding quickly to evolving needs while maintaining clarity and control.\u201d
– Lee Gunn, Chief Operating Officer @ Access Bookings<\/strong><\/sub><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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In November 2025<\/strong>, during peak Olympic demand, our team was tasked with coordinating air travel for Winter Olympics-related broadcast activity. The brief was clear but complex…manage more than 80 flights <\/strong>for media personnel, ensuring precise arrivals<\/strong>. So, between November and December, more than 80 flights were successfully delivered across multiple routes and carriers. Departures went from London, Manchester and Birmingham, with arrivals into key Italian hubs including Milan and Venice. Behind each booking sat a real person (not a bot or AI), detailed planning, live availability monitoring and constant communication.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strong airline relationships and proactive monitoring allowed capacity constraints and price fluctuations to be navigated with confidence. Precision was essential especially as travellers needed to arrive at specific destinations at exact times, with no margin for error. Despite peak demand, there were no missed departures, and everything ran as smooth as the Italian snow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects of this scale reinforce an important point that major sporting events demand more than standard booking platforms, they require:<\/p>\n\n\n\n