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Indianapolis’ turn on the international sports stage for the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend is, in one way, going to be bigger and better than originally planned thanks to the pandemic. The city was scheduled to host the weekend’s festivities in 2021 before the game was postponed because of COVID-19. Because of the three-year delay, the […]
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EventPipe, whose customer base includes Team Travel Source, Stack Sports, ESPN Events, CNBC Events and the Esports Trade Association, has announced the appointment of Mike Mason as president. Before EventPipe, Mason was general manager at sports-event management software company Group Productivity Solution. He joined GPS after serving as vice president of Hospitality Solutions at Aventri […]
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Tourism Prince Edward Island and the National Hockey League have announced a multi-year North American partnership, naming the Canadian destination as the official travel destination partner of the NHL. The collaboration provides Tourism Prince Edward Island with broadcast exposure during tentpole NHL events through the league’s dasherboard advertising. The partnership will also bring a league […]
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The Erie Sports Commission has announced the hiring of Sydney Dietz as the organization’s events and marketing manager, tasking her with overseeing the marketing and brand image of the organization. “We are extremely happy to have Sydney as a member of our team as our new events and marketing manager,” said Mark Jeanneret, executive director […]
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The Delaware Tourism Office has revealed details of its Sports Tourism Capital Investment Fund, which provides support to new or existing sports facilities to bring in out-of-state visitors to sporting events. The fund is established through the state government’s Bond and Capital Improvements Act. To be eligible, it must be a facility within the state […]
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The National Football League will play its first-ever regular season game in Madrid in 2025 at the Santiago Bernabéu, home to world soccer superpower Real Madrid. The league announced Friday at the Super Bowl that its international slate of games for the 2025 season will feature a game at Real Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. […]
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The North Country Sports Council and Hotel Saranac will become the new training headquarters for the Jamaica Bobsled team ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy. The Hotel Saranac, nestled in the village of Saranac Lake, will provide an opportunity for the team to prepare and train for upcoming bobsled competitions while immersing […]
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WNBA Rookie of the Year and former University of South Carolina star Aliyah Boston will be partnering with Experience Columbia in South Carolina to share her experiences exploring Columbia, including some of her favorite spots and activities during her time at the University of South Carolina. “Columbia holds a very special place in my heart,” […]
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Elevate, a firm that works with more than 150 clients in the sports industry, has launched Elevate Talent following the acquisition of SRI, an executive search and talent optimization firm operating in 14 cities across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. SRI has placed over 1,200 executives in the past 5-plus years for clients […]
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When John McClain, the longtime Houston Chronicle sports writer who started his tenure covering the WHL Champion Houston Aeros before decades with the Oilers, Texans and NFL, was approached years ago about the idea of a Houston Sports Hall of Fame, he had one reaction. “How in the world you going to do this?” he […]
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Michele Kang, owner of the @WashSpirit, has pledged to give @ussoccer women’s programs $30 million over the next five years — the largest philanthropic investment in U.S. Soccer’s women’s and girls’ programs ever received.
Chattanooga Sports, which has built its sports-tourism offerings through a mix of sports, on a variety of levels, showcased its downtown walkability and outdoor activities to the industry last week at the Sports Events & Tourism Association 4S Summit.
The @thepwhlofficial has launched the PWHL Takeover Tour, a schedule of nine neutral-site regular-season games that will be played outside the league’s current host cities in 2025.
Brendan Quirk, president and chief executive officer of @usacycling, was elected chair of the National Governing Body Council on November 14. Aron McGuire, chief executive officer of @USABS, was elected vice chair.
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