Sentences with phrase «first host country»

Canada, which had never before hosted the tournament, was bidding to become the first host country to win the title since 1986; the loss broke a 17 - game winning streak for the Canadians.

Not exact matches

And this summer's FIFA World Cup — a first for Africa — generated more than $ 3 billion in revenue for South Africa, the host country.

With its tourism industry increasingly diversified, a stronger country brand than when it first hosted the event in 2008 and other major sporting events in the bag, Singapore seems to have the upper hand in the talks with F1.

For starters, the country dawdled for the first three years of its seven - year preparation period, only kicking into high gear after the IOC threatened to pick a different host city.

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An up - island dining destination for both locals and visitors since 2009, it continues to garner critical acclaim, not only for hosting many of this country's first families, but more so for its progressive American, locally - inspired approach and congenial, professional hospitality.

Miles Beale, chief executive of the UK's Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA), was in Hong Kong last week to host its first trade tasting in the Asian wine trading hub, bringing along a range of English sparkling wines and British gins, as the country plans to expand its export market.

Celebrated Chef Nobu Matsuhisa along with 28 of his executive chefs from across the country hosted A Night of Canapés and Cocktails last night, Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the home of the restaurateur's first Las Vegas location inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

I hosted one of the very first trash fish dinners in the country using what most fishermen would consider to be by catch or «trash fish».

Sportsmen of a country who are not on very good terms with the host country are first greeted with certain reserve.

Ten first team players travelled to represent their country in a host of international friendlies.

He has won 19 caps and scored his first goal for his country in a 3 - 0 victory against hosts Brazil in the World Cup third - place play - off in the summer.

The Brazilian midfielder, back in the country following a problem with his visa, played just under an hour of the reserve game against Reading at Rangers» Harlington training ground, where Jay Emmanuel - Thomas» first - half goal gave the hosts a 1 - 0 win.

And, for the first time ever, the fest will also host country - themed bingo games for all ages, giving your family the opportunity to win some really great prizes.

In a first for the company, the two consumer events will be hosted at each country's New Zealand embassy between 1 - 3 March.

Speaking of fundraisers, the governor, who has pointedly remained close to home since taking office, is reportedly headed across the country for the first time for a Dec. 2 fundraiser in LA hosted by Hollywood bigwigs like Rob Reiner, Candy Spelling and J.J. Abrams.

As we gear up for the grand finale to see who rocks that enviable crown, the host Team of the Ghana's national beauty pageant in South Africa have revealed the First look of judges for the annual «Miss Ghana South Africa» 2016 set for August 27, at the plush Bryanston Country Club in Johannesburg and they are 4 in numbers.

At 11 a.m., Reclaim New York will host a press conference with Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel to announce the launch of New York's first searchable online database of local government spending, and a new government transparency scorecard, Nassau County Comptroller's Office, 240 Old Country Road, 2nd Floor, Mineola, Long Island.

More than 1,200 food and wine lovers, including Governor Andrew Cuomo, celebrated the 40th anniversary of Long Island Wine Country at the first Harvest East End ever hosted on the North Fork Saturday evening.

A spokesman responded: «Congresswoman Stefanik hosted the first town hall across the country of any House Member after the House voted on the AHCA.»

«We were hosting the country's first family medicine residency program,» Fankhauser said via remote video at a 4 November AAAS event.

In its first year of existence, MCFA focused on setting up a network of contacts between Marie Curie Fellows across Europe, and on tackling host country - specific issues (such as taxation and social security problems and fellows» contracts with their host institutions).

Federal environmental regulators are hosting the first - ever «bedbug summit» to discuss emerging infestations of the insects around the country.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Augusta University men's cross country team began the 2017 season on Friday, Sept. 1 at the Eye Opener Invitational, hosted by USC Upstate in Spartanburg, S.C., and finished in first place.

Match.com plans to offer a new service called «The Stir» which will host 3,000 singles events over 40 different countries so their members can get to know each other face - to - face first, without all the back and forth emails and profile searches.

«I love your country,» Dujardin said, noting that the first Oscar ceremony, hosted by Douglas Fairbanks Sr., lasted 15 minutes.

Armenia hosts one of Russia's biggest foreign military bases, offsetting a longstanding OSCE arms embargo against it, yet during President Sargsyan's first term he also strengthened his country's ties with NATO and for the most part upheld international sanctions against neighboring Iran, despite the extensive opportunity costs to the Armenian economy.

Entrepreneur and Dragon's Den star Peter Jones CBE is inviting schools to host the country's first school - based Peter Jones Enterprise Academies.

This was the first time The Country Trust had worked with Wilkins & Sons to host a farm visit and both farm and charity worked closely to ensure the children got the most from their experiences.

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First, regionally hosted «Track Days» which are hosted by regions across the country and may be single - day events, evening sessions, or entire weekends.

The Cruze will be the first Chevrolet offering in the country to come with the MyLink infotainment unit and will be seen in a host of offerings in the future.

You must first discover if you are able to legally work within your host country then establish how to begin the job hunting process since it will vary by country.

When you first arrive in your host country, you'll be psyched to start your study abroad adventure, but over time, you might start to feel twinges of homesickness.

This past weekend the organization hosted their first - of - the - year National Adoption Weekend at 1,269 PetSmart locations across the country.

It's not the first time he's helped dogs in the host country of an Olympics.

The first P3 Pet Trade Show, held August 24 and 25 at Navy Pier in Chicago, hosted 190 companies and more than 1,000 retailers from the Midwest and around the country.

In addition, the national club, the West Highland White Terrier Club of America, holds two shows each year: a Roving Specialty, which travels around the country and is generally hosted by one of the regional Westie clubs, and the National Specialty, held every year in conjunction with the Montgomery County Kennel Club show, usually on the first Sunday in October.

As the organisation's President, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge prepares to host Buckingham Palace's first official football match as part of the FA's celebrations, we take a look at at other places across the country to sleep, eat and bend it like Beckham.

The Belize Jaguars are tonight in Portland, Oregon, where they will prepare for the first match in the group stage of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup against the host country, USA.

During the first week of October, it will host the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, the highest - profile event of its type in Africa, attracting international investors from dozens of countries.

For starters its 450 km coastline combines some 10 rivers and lagoons, blue flag beaches, malaria - free game reserves, a rich cultural history, first - rate birding and the only national park in the country to host the Big 7.

«As host country, we can showcase our five - star destination to delegates so they can experience our excellent accommodations, attractions, meeting venues, and sample our unique culture first - hand,» Rivera Rocafort added.

The ROM (Rhythm of Change) Om Shanti, Belize is proud to announce that it will host the country's first international yoga festival.

«But for the first time FIFA has agreed for the hosting country to use non-graded hotels, and that will mean there will be two -, three -, four - and five - star quality accommodation available to travellers.

For its 10th Adventure Travel World Summit, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has selected Namibia — one of the few countries in the world with conservation and environmental management mandated in its Constitution — to host the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) set for 26 - 31 October in Swakopmund and Windhoek, the first time the ATTA has placed its global gathering in Africa.

Like the original lodge, Rundells is a family run business offering a first class dining room - Graze Restaurant - and superb accommodation hosting both leisure and business travellers as they pass through the high country.

Since the first GGJ in 2008, over 60 different countries have been hosting the event and that number keeps increasing as more aspiring game developers and entire communities join to participate.

In 2016, the first Endless Biennial opened in December hosting over 120 different artists from twelve different countries, having an attendance of over 1,000 visitors.

Since graduating with an MFA in painting from Yale University in 2008, his work has been exhibited internationally and he represented Iraq at the 2011 Venice Biennale, the country's first time hosting a pavilion in 35 years.