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Las Vegas is known as a place where people play the odds. The city raises the bar when it comes to hospitality, restaurants, shops and gambling. The Las Vegas Strip took the global stage in November when Formula 1 used the iconic stretch of asphalt for its first event in Las Vegas since the 1980s. […]
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There have been 57 Super Bowls in NFL history — and Super Bowl LVIII has a different buzz about it than any of the previous ones because of the host city, Las Vegas. When the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hired Sam Joffray to be the president and chief executive officer of the Las […]
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Sam Joffray is no stranger to the Super Bowl. He has been to every big game since 1997 in some capacity. Whether it was leading a bid for the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation or as a consultant or vendor, Joffray has a wealth of experience when it comes to the NFL’s crown jewel. So […]
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The 2024 Ice Breaker Tournaments will be held in Orleans Arena in Las Vegas for the men and at the OhioHealth Ice Haus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, for the women, the Hockey Commissioners Association has announced. The men’s tournament will be October 11-12, 2024, with Minnesota, Air Force, Massachusetts and Omaha competing. The women’s tournament […]
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Lisa Motley has worked in the Las Vegas events and tourism industry for more than 20 years. She has held various roles in her six-plus years at Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. As senior director of sports and special events, Motley works tirelessly to bring all sizes of sporting events to Las Vegas. She […]
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The 2022/2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals will be played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas with the semifinals on June 15 and the championship on June 18, Concacaf announced on Monday. The United States won the inaugural Nations League in 2021 in extra time over Mexico in front of a sellout crowd in Denver. Allegiant […]
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Las Vegas is used to having 300,000 visitors on a weekend. It has hosted some of the biggest events and parties in the world. But as Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Hill said: “Formula 1 coming up in November and the Super Bowl in February will be the […]
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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has signed a partnership with FIFA making it a Regional Supporter in North America for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which started on Sunday morning. FIFA sold out all sponsorship tiers and inventory officially over the weekend. It has seven FIFA Partners and seven FIFA World […]
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The National Football League will bring the Pro Bowl back to Las Vegas for 2023 as the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved up to $1.75 million on Tuesday so that the event can be held again in Sin City. The LVCVA’s Tuesday agenda said the game would be held on February 5, 2023. […]
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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will be the exclusive destination partner for the AEG Soccer Champions Tour’s Las Vegas doubleheader with the inaugural event starting July 22 with participating clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, and Liga MX’s Club América and Chivas. The Las Vegas matches include Juventus against Chivas on July 22 and […]
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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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