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VisitPittsburgh has announced the appointment of Jim Britt as the new vice president of sports events, beginning November 6. Britt, who has nearly 20 years of experience in sports management, will be responsible for overseeing VisitPittsburgh’s sports tourism initiatives and elevating Pittsburgh’s reputation as a sports destination. “It’s an honor to join VisitPittsburgh and contribute […]
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The NCAA has announced over 240 host sites for preliminary and final rounds of championship tournaments across all three divisions, the first time it has named hosts over a two-year selection cycle instead of a four-year cycle. Florida will host the most events — 22 NCAA championship events for the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 seasons. Forty […]
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Pittsburgh will host the 2026 NFL Draft, the National Football League announced during its spring meetings in Nashville, continuing a recent trend of having Northeastern destinations host the multi-day event. The 2026 draft marks a full circle moment for the city and the Steelers, as the beginnings of what would become the first draft took […]
Continue ReadingVisitPittsburgh has unveiled new branding for the destination. The colorful graphic system is the first substantial branding update the organization has introduced in more than two decades. “For more than 20 years, the VisitPittsburgh logo depicted one of our 446 famous bridges, along with symbolic references to our rivers,” said Jerad Bachar, president and chief […]
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VisitPITTSBURGH is proud to present the Pittsburgh Global Health & Safety Commitment, a pledge between the hospitality and tourism communities and the region’s residents and visitors in focusing on health and safety protocols ranging in places from the Pittsburgh International Airport to sports venues, businesses, transportation operations, restaurants, hotels and more. The PGH Commitment adheres […]
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VisitPittsburgh has named Jerad Bachar as president and CEO, a role he had served an interim role in since December following the departure of Craig Davis. Bachar has more than 30 years of experience in tourism and economic development, most recently serving as executive vice president of Pittsburgh’s convention bureau. In that role, he oversaw […]
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VisitPittsburgh has appointed Jerad Bachar as executive vice president following a nationwide search. Bachar will begin his new position on…
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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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