Author: Justin Shaw

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From left, John David, Melany Hugo, Taylor McCollough, and Jennifer Pivnick joined SportsTravel's Matt Traub for the panel on economics in sports. Photo by Jared Wickerham

TEAMS ’23: The Shifting Economics of Hosting Events

Are sports events truly recession proof? How is inflation impacting events? How can you prepare events for potential economic uncertainty? Industry leaders discuss the trends they see when it comes to hotel rates and how hoteliers are working with sports groups, how the insurance market is adapting to the economic realities of parents and event […]

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Teams Session 1
Sarah Dyer offered her insight during the "How Technology is Changing the Sports Industry" session at TEAMS '23 in Palm Beach, Florida, on October 3.

TEAMS ’23: How Technology is Changing the Sports Industry

The sports industry is not immune to the technology revolution. AI and automated systems are changing the way tournaments are organized, hotel rooms are booked and how destinations are marketed and customer service conducted. Technology is also allowing event organizers new efficiencies to help them manage and execute events. It is also allowing destinations to […]

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IESF

International Esports Federation Names Prince Faisal New President

The International Esports Federation has announced Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud as its new acting interim president after Vlad Marinescu’s decision to step down from the position. Faisal is the organization’s global vice president and is expected to officially be voted into the role of president at the upcoming general assembly. “I […]

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Hockey Rivalry Series

US-Canada Women’s Hockey Series Heads to Minnesota, Los Angeles and Arizona

The annual Rivalry Series between USA Hockey and Hockey Canada’s women’s national teams will include games in Tempe, Arizona, plus Los Angeles and St. Paul, Minnesota. USA Hockey will host the first two games of the competition, November 8 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, and November 11 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The […]

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Sports ETA Team Travel Source

Sports ETA Partners With Team Travel Source

Sports ETA has announced that Team Travel Source will sponsor the annual Sports ETA Member Awards program, which honors individuals and organizations for contributions to the industry. Categories presented at the 2023 4S Summit in El Paso, Texas, are destination branding and marketing campaign of the year and event marketing campaign of the year. Categories […]

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Ripken Baseball For All

Ripken Experience Elizabethtown to Host 2024 Baseball For All Nationals

Baseball For All, a national organization that builds gender equity in baseball, announced it will bring the Baseball For All Nationals back to The Ripken Experience Elizabethtown in Kentucky from July 7–12, 2024. The ninth annual tournament is the largest girls’ baseball tournament in the United States and it will be the second consecutive year […]

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US Speedskating

US Speedskating Partners With HotelPlanner

US Speedskating and HotelPlanner, a travel technology company and hotel booking platform, have announced a partnership that will offer the national governing body and its fans discounted hotel stays to attend events and for personal travel. “We’re pleased to partner with HotelPlanner to provide discount accommodations and group travel expertise to our entire organization, including […]

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ASM Global

ASM Global to Operate New Venue in Helsinki

ASM Global and Finnish development company Suvilahden Areena Oy have announced a partnership for the renovation of Helsinki’s historic Hanasaari power plant area, which was built in 1909. Suvilahden Areena Oy applied for a development reservation from the city of Helsinki in March 2023 to investigate the feasibility of an event and multipurpose arena intended […]

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LA Tourism AEG

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board Teams Up with AEG

The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board has announced a strategic partnership with AEG to become an official partner of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and the “Preferred Destination in America” of The O2 Arena in London. This marks the first partnership of its kind between LA Tourism and an NHL team. The agreement will […]

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USGA 2026-28

2026–2028 U.S. Senior Open Championship Hosts Announced

The United States Golf Association will hold the U.S. Senior Open Championship at Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio in 2026 before heading to Oak Tree National in Edmond, Oklahoma, in 2027 and then go to Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel, Indiana, in 2028. “The USGA is pleased to be returning to Scioto Country […]

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