When British Consul General Rachel Galloway was first posted in Washington, her origins in Manchester were of little interest to the average American.
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Atlanta Airport to Address Hurdle for International Travelers Accessing Transit During World Cup
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is working on a temporary fix to ensure the transfer shuttle between its international and domestic terminals doesn’t impede transit usage during this summer’s FIFA World […]
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Ireland Picks Minister of Sport to Visit Georgia for St. Patrick’s Day
Amid Georgia’s ongoing preparations for the FIFA World Cup, Ireland has announced that its minister of sport will visit Atlanta and Savannah for St. Patrick’s Day.
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At Least Five National Teams Eyeing World Cup Base Camps in Atlanta
Beyond hosting eight matches, part of Atlanta’s strategy for the World Cup is to recruit training bases for national teams, capitalizing on the connectivity offered by the airport and quality […]
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Weekly Briefing — World Cup Clarity
Dec. 13, 2025 | v33i14 | Subscribe This issue of the Global Atlanta Weekly Briefing is sponsored by Smith + Howard: Finding World Cup Clarity For the last year, we’ve […]
Posted inUnited States
World Cup Clarity for Atlanta Brings Increased International Bookings for Flights, Lodging
One of Atlanta’s biggest exports is travel, and clarity around the teams coming to play in the FIFA World Cup next summer has already begun boosting international inquiries about the city.
Posted inEurope
Which Countries Are Playing in Atlanta’s World Cup Matches?
Atlanta has been waiting to welcome the world, but in the years since the city has known it will host eight FIFA World Cup matches, the question has always lingered: […]
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Atlanta’s World Cup Possibilities Set for Group Stage After Draw
With the FIFA World Cup’s technical draw Friday came promising possibilities for group round matchups to be held in Atlanta, with many of the potential competitor countries boasting large diaspora communities or diplomatic outposts in the city.
Posted inSouth Africa
Why One of South Africa’s Top Soccer Teams Traces Origins to Atlanta
Far from indigenous to the township around the training ground, the Kaizer Chiefs logo traces its roots to Atlanta — a city now linked to Johannesburg by a 17-hour nonstop flight, civil-rights activism and a mutual desire to grow trade and investment ties.
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Revving Up Atlanta’s South Africa Partnership Through NASCAR
When the yellow Brand South Africa car driven by Kyle Weatherman rounded the bend to see a checkered flag at Atlanta Motor Speedway last September, it was mission accomplished for Arnout Kok.