Breaking News, Podcasts and Analysis Serving People who Organize, Manage and Host Sports Events
College championships are some of the most exciting events with the biggest impacts for athletes on the field of play as well as for destinations hosting the events. The next bid cycles for NCAA and NJCAA championships have started and with that comes a host of questions. Leaders of both bid efforts discussed how their […]
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Experience Columbia Sports in South Carolina has named Anna Gasperecz as its new sports development manager after a stint at Visit Baton Rouge, where she was the destination experience manager. “We are thrilled to bring Anna on board the Experience Columbia SC Sports team,” said Scott Powers, Experience Columbia Sports executive director. “Her experience in […]
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Are sports events truly recession proof? How is inflation impacting events? How can you prepare events for potential economic uncertainty? Industry leaders discuss the trends they see when it comes to hotel rates and how hoteliers are working with sports groups, how the insurance market is adapting to the economic realities of parents and event […]
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The sports industry is not immune to the technology revolution. AI and automated systems are changing the way tournaments are organized, hotel rooms are booked and how destinations are marketed and customer service conducted. Technology is also allowing event organizers new efficiencies to help them manage and execute events. It is also allowing destinations to […]
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The International Esports Federation has announced Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud as its new acting interim president after Vlad Marinescu’s decision to step down from the position. Faisal is the organization’s global vice president and is expected to officially be voted into the role of president at the upcoming general assembly. “I […]
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The annual Rivalry Series between USA Hockey and Hockey Canada’s women’s national teams will include games in Tempe, Arizona, plus Los Angeles and St. Paul, Minnesota. USA Hockey will host the first two games of the competition, November 8 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona, and November 11 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The […]
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Destination Sport Group has acquired The Mike Burton Group, which was founded in 1981 and has been active in the rugby space when creating and delivering supporter travel programs. The Mike Burton Group was founded by former Lions, England, and Gloucester player Mike Burton in 1981. It is already planning and organizing programs for the […]
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Sports ETA has announced that Team Travel Source will sponsor the annual Sports ETA Member Awards program, which honors individuals and organizations for contributions to the industry. Categories presented at the 2023 4S Summit in El Paso, Texas, are destination branding and marketing campaign of the year and event marketing campaign of the year. Categories […]
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Baseball For All, a national organization that builds gender equity in baseball, announced it will bring the Baseball For All Nationals back to The Ripken Experience Elizabethtown in Kentucky from July 7–12, 2024. The ninth annual tournament is the largest girls’ baseball tournament in the United States and it will be the second consecutive year […]
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Simpleview and Playeasy have announced a partnership designed to drive sports markets for destinations across the country by leveraging the companies’ respective strengths to create a comprehensive sports tourism solution. The primary goal of the partnership is to empower the sports market by joining respective thought leadership in DMOs and sports tourism to drive success. […]
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The Clermont County Convention & Visitors Bureau in Ohio has announced the promotion of Madison Hornsby to sales manager. Hornsby will be responsible for increasing sports, meetings, group tours and recreational events hosted in Clermont County.
.@letsdothisrace, a booking platform for endurance and adventure events, has partnered with travel technology company @hotelplanner. The collaboration will see HotelPlanner’s infrastructure integrate hotel booking options into the Let’s Do This system.
The 2024 @MLB London Series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies generated nearly $70 million for the city’s economy in June 2024, according to an impact study by the consulting firm Two Circles.
TRITON World Series, a new global triathlon organizer, will hold its world championship in Portimão in the Algarve, Portugal, from October 24–26, as it expands its offerings around the world.
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