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Maine Sports Commission Makes New Hire

Patrick Caron has joined the Maine Sports Commission as sports development director after joining the organization’s board of directors last year for a three-year term. Caron will oversee sourcing leads to attract events and have a presence on selecting local organizing committees throughout the bid and event planning processes. “As someone with grassroots experience in […]

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Elite Tournaments Announces Partnership with Sports Promotions Group

Elite Tournaments has announced a new partnership with Sports Promotions Group, bringing event-specific retail experiences to attendees, both in-person and online for the 2025 IWLCA Tournament Series beginning in June and culminating at the IWLCA Presidents Cup in November. “We are excited to partner with SPG to enhance the event merchandise experience at the IWLCA […]

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2025 SportsTravel Road Trip

SportsTravel Road Trip Focuses on Marathon Logistics, College NIL Landscape

For the 11th consecutive year, the SportsTravel Road Trip brought high-level education and networking to Colorado Springs for Olympic and Paralympic leaders, as well as executives with sports organizations in the area. The event organized by the Northstar Meetings Group in partnership with Louisville Tourism and the Louisville Sports Commission, is geared toward chief executives […]

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LVMS: MAR 4 LVMS – PATRICK LINDSEY
Patrick Lindsey, executive director of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open poses for photos at LVMS prior to the announcement that he has accepted the position of senior vice president and general manager of LVMS. Photo by Jeff Speer/LVMS

Patrick Lindsey Named General Manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Patrick Lindsey, having served as the executive director of the Shriners Children’s Open PGA Tour event in Las Vegas since 2015, has been named senior vice president and general manager of Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Lindsey will step into the role following the retirement of Chris Powell, who has served as the speedway’s leader for […]

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NHL and NHLPA Enhance Women’s Hockey Advancement Committee

The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association have relaunchd an enhanced Women’s Hockey Advancement Committee with ongoing development opportunities for coaches, increased investments in girls hockey programs via the NHL/NHLPA Industry Growth Fund and NHL Foundation’s ‘Empowerment Grant for Girls Hockey,’ and special events in-arena across all 32 clubs. The Women’s Hockey […]

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Pennymac Named Team USA and LA28’s Official Mortgage Supporter in Landmark Deal

PennyMac Financial Services has been named the exclusive Official Mortgage Supporter of the 2026 and 2028 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and a supporter of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a first-of-its-kind partnership with a mortgage lender. Headquartered near Los Angeles, Pennymac will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2028 as the Official Mortgage Supporter […]

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05 March 2025: Monica Paul, President, North Texas FIFA World Cup 26 Organizing Committee, and Eric Johnson, Dallas mayor, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup press conference in Dallas, Texas. Photo by James D. Smith/North Texas FWC

FIFA World Cup 26 International Broadcast Center to be hosted in Dallas

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas has been selected as the official hub for the FIFA World Cup 26 International Broadcast Centre, which will serve as the global broadcast operations home for the tournament. Dallas previously hosted the International Broadcast Center for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The IBC is the home […]

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New York State: A Regional Guide

With 11 geographically distinct regions, New York State’s world-class tourism industry welcomes all types of visitors (some 306.3 million in 2023) to enjoy the beauty and wonder of  the incredibly diverse state. Here, planners and attendees alike can enjoy an array of innovative venues and dynamic settings for respite and recreation, from awe-inspiring city lights to high mountain peaks, sandy beaches to scenic lakes, thundering falls to bustling main streets.

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