Frank Supovitz: Ask The Event Doctor
SportsTravel’s Event Doctor discusses the pitfalls of launching a new event and how a dignitary can help or hurt a bid…
Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
Like any rabid fan, I tend to take a romantic view of sports—that the most deserving team or player will…
Baseball and Softball Keep Interest Alive By Zoie Clift Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, made it clear upon succeeding Bug Selig: He wants to see more kids playing baseball. Judging from an announcement in early June detailing the partnership between USA Baseball, ASA/USA Softball and MLB on its Play Ball initiative, that […]
Continue ReadingPacific States Pair Well With Events By John Conroy Many of the nation’s most scenic destinations are located in the Pacific States, where cities take pride in the events they host indoors and out. Stretching some 3,700 miles from Alaska to the Mexican border, the Pacific region offers a menu of tantalizing choices for event […]
Continue ReadingJason Gewirtz: Olympic Insights
Rio 2016 promised a low-tech Opening Ceremony and in many respects delivered on that promise in what was nonetheless…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games Adds Five New Sports
The International Olympic Committee has voted to add five new sports to the program for the…
Continue ReadingUSEF to Bid on 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games
Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina, has announced that it is working with the U.S. Equestrian Federation to bid on the…
Continue ReadingColorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Olympic City USA Colorado Springs, Colorado provides the ideal setting for your event or competition to reach peak performance. The unrivaled beauty of the Colorado Rockies and Pikes Peak- America’s Mountain provide inspiring scenery whether on or off the field, rink or court. Boasting a mild year-round climate, the region is a great […]
Continue ReadingNASC Executive Director Don Schumacher to Step Down in 2017
Don Schumacher, executive director of the National Association of Sports Commissions…
Continue ReadingJoshua Travers Named Executive Director of Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Oxnard (California) Convention & Visitors Bureau has appointed Joshua Travers as its new…
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