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Sport Oregon has announced that Damian Williams, the organization’s former sports tourism services manager, passed away on June 12 after a battle with cancer. Williams worked with Sport Oregon from July 2021 to June 2022, helping the state return to live events following the pandemic and contributing to the development of the new sports tourism […]
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Paris, on the eve of hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, has been named the top sports city for the second consecutive year in Burson’s 2024 Ranking of Sports Cities. Following Paris in the rankings is 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games host Los Angeles at No. 2, with New York, London and […]
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Triple Crown Sports founders Dave and Annette King have transitioned majority co-ownership shares of TCS to two of their children, Keri King and Kelly (King) Salberg. Keri King and Kelly Salberg will control approximately 80 percent of the shares in Triple Crown Sports, with Dave and Annette King holding most of the minority portion remaining. […]
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The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected by the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the operating partner for its sports and entertainment venue, Key City Park — formerly known as Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi. SFC will manage all aspects of daily operations. The park, which opened in 2019, includes 10 baseball fields and […]
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The Black Hills Nationals Wrestling Tournament is moving to Rapid City from April 4–6, 2025, moving after 20 years in Spearfish, South Dakota. The Black Hills Nationals Wrestling Tournament, the Central States Fair, Inc., and the Rapid City Sports Commission made the announcement. The event draws 7,000 fans and participants and generates around $4 million […]
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The 2024 NFL Draft generated an estimated $213.6 million economic impact for the city of Detroit and region, including $161.3 million from visitors coming to Southeast Michigan, according to Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports Commission. The study of the 2024 NFL Draft was developed by Dr. Patrick Rishe, director of the Sports Business Program […]
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The 2026 State Games of America will take place in State College, Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the Happy Valley Sports and Entertainment Alliance and the National Congress of State Games. Happy Valley would host the competition July 28 through August 2, 2026, in coordination with and the Keystone State Games. The multi-sport Olympic-style sports festival […]
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The city of Phoenix has announced the formation of the Phoenix Sports & Events Commission, anchored by Visit Phoenix, to work with community organizations and stakeholders to extend its reach to youth, amateur and collegiate tournaments. Operating as a division of Visit Phoenix, the commission is set to recruit an executive director and appoint an […]
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Visit Tampa Bay and German soccer club FC St. Pauli have announced a partnership that will include media opportunities and Visit Tampa Bay activations at Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg. The two-year deal starts this summer as St. Pauli won the 2. Bundesliga League championship earlier this year and was promoted to the Bundesliga for the […]
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Experience Kissimmee and the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars have extended its partnership with Experience Kissimmee as the official travel destination of the team. Experience Kissimmee launched new annual benefits domestically with the team this season and continued their support for the UK player tour throughout Bristol, Manchester and Dublin in June. In addition to the UK […]
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The IOC’s Coordination Commission was in Los Angeles this week for a three-day visit to review selected venues and track the progress of the @LA28 Games. The tours included the Rose Bowl, Intuit Dome and several venues in Long Beach.
The @HCHSA has appointed Ryan Walsh as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Janis Burke. Walsh is currently the chief executive officer and executive director of the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation, a position he has held since 2018.
The USA Lacrosse Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse Associates national championship is returning for the second straight year to @VisitWichita from May 7–10, 2025, at the Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
NEW PODCAST: Leonard Hoops of @VisitIndy and Patrick Talty of @IndSportsCorp discuss the Big Ten Conference, look back at some of 2024’s biggest events and look ahead to 2025 while also talking about how they work together on events.
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