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Milwaukee’s Sports Scene Scores Big

Milwaukee thrives on passion and precision, making it an ideal destination for sports enthusiasts and event planners alike. With the opening of the newly renovated Baird Center, the city’s lineup of first-class facilities, exceptional amenities and unique attractions make it the perfect place to host competitions of all types. You’ll discover a rich athletic heritage […]

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2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl

How Myrtle Beach Elevates Sports Event Offerings

While Myrtle Beach is well known for its impressive golf offerings, this South Carolina destination offers so much more when it comes to hosting sports events. In this video, leaders from Visit Myrtle Beach Meetings, Conventions & Group Travel share what makes this destination stand out for sports gatherings, including its top-notch venues that can […]

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Michigan Penn St Football
Fireworks go off over Beaver Stadium as Penn State hosts Michigan in State College, Pennsylvania, in October 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

2024’s Best Places to Watch a College Football Game

College football season looks different than ever before after two years of realignment frenzy. With the Pac-12 Conference all but disbanded and mega-conferences stretching from coast to coast, SportsTravel is taking a different approach this fall. With a massive season about to get underway, we’ve picked out a series of destinations that would be great […]

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Southern Miss Tailgate
The tailgating scene around Southern Miss was packed hours before kickoff of Saturday's home opener for the Golden Eagles in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

‘To The Top’ in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI — Tailgating before a college football game in the South is an experience of which few can compare. At the University of Southern Mississippi, it’s music of all genres blared from tent to tent. It’s the sound of grilling and the smell of various meats no matter where you turn with those in […]

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Paris Paralympics Closing Ceremony
A French paralympic athlete extinguishes the lantern after passing the Olympic flame on to the U.S. during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paralympics on September 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Paris Tourism Office Releases Preliminary Paralympic Report

Paris je t’aime, the city’s tourism bureau, released its preliminary report on the Paralympic Summer Games impact saying  North America was the leading international market during the competition. The report says North America had 105,000 tourists visit Paris during the Paralympic Games, more than all of Europe with 87,000. The total number of international air […]

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Joshua Meeks

Visit Greenville, Play Greenville Sports Welcomes Joshua Meeks

Joshua Meeks has been named the new sales and services assistant at Visit Greenville and Play Greenville, NC Sports. Meeks will assist in strengthening relationships with local venues and event vendors, as well as ensuring the organization and execution of booked tournaments and events in Pitt County. Meeks attended East Carolina University, where he earned […]

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Introducing the Seattle Southside Sports Alliance

Explore Seattle Southside is excited to announce the formation and launch of the Seattle Southside Sports Alliance (SSSA) — a visionary initiative aimed at recognizing and promoting the region as a premier sports destination. The Alliance will serve as a central hub for sports development, facilitating connections between stakeholders and enhancing event experiences for athletes, […]

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Penn State NIL

HVAB partnering with Penn State Wrestler Carter Starocci

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau has announced a new partnership with Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci as he pursues a fifth national championship as part of a comprehensive marketing strategy to capitalize on opportunities to work with student athletes in the NIL era. Carter’s Drive and dine for Five is a YouTube series that will […]

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2024 Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championships Heads to Clermont

The 2024 Women’s Collegiate Triathlon National Championships will take place November 9 in Clermont, Florida, crowning women’s collegiate champions in Divisions I, II and III in the emerging collegiate sport. The event is organized by Streamline Events and run in conjunction with the 2024 USA Triathlon Clermont Age Group Challenge Cup. Clermont hosted the inaugural […]

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