NBA Relocates 2017 All-Star Game
The NBA has announced it will move the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, with the intention of rescheduling the game there in 2019…
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The NBA has announced it will move the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte, North Carolina, with the intention of rescheduling the game there in 2019…
Continue ReadingESPN has chosen Minneapolis as the North American host city for the X Games for 2017 and 2018. The event will be staged at…
Continue ReadingAlbuquerque has been selected to host the 2019 National Senior Games. Mayor Richard Berry announced the selection in front of…
Continue ReadingWME-IMG has acquired UFC for a reported $4 billion. Silver Lake Partners and KKR will join WME-IMG as strategic…
Continue ReadingThe attack on Dallas police officers in the city’s downtown prompted USA Fencing…
Continue ReadingThe International Association of Venue Managers has appointed Brad Mayne as its new president and CEO, effective July 19…
Continue ReadingNCAA Division II Festival
When heavy rains threatened the opening ceremonies of the 2016 NCAA Division II Spring Sports Festival at Denver’s Mile High Stadium, organizers sprang into action, transforming the stadium’s indoor production bay into an event space with projection screens and signage. That quick action saved the Olympic-style introduction for the more than 1,400 athletes, supporters and fans of six collegiate sports—men’s and women’s…
Tim Schneider: Publisher’s Post
From our special section on destination marketing to our exclusive interview with the commissioner of Major League Baseball…
Frank Supovitz: Ask The Event Doctor
SportsTravel’s Event Doctor discusses factors to keep in mind for event security and methods to measure economic impact…
Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
The offer was one that I could not refuse. I would be joining a group of approximately 15 amateur cyclists…