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Josh Dill has been promoted to Assistant Executive Director at Visit Frisco in Texas and will be the bureau’s liaison for high profile industry partnerships while providing support to Executive Director Marla Roe. “We are excited about adding a new leadership role at Visit Frisco and moving Josh into this position reflects the commitment we […]
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Lasso Safe has announced the launch of the Sports Wellness Platform, a scientific-based service for the recognition, monitoring and betterment of sport participant experiences. The safe sport organization’s tool, created after years research, will allow event organizers to monitor the safety and well-being of participants at their events by gauging their emotional, physical and social […]
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Milwaukee has been selected to host the 2025 and 2026 USA Triathlon Sprint and Olympic-Distance National Championships and the 2025 and 2026 USA Paratriathlon National Championships, returning to the city that has hosted the event six times. The 2025 event is scheduled for August 8–10 and the 2026 event August 7–9, bringing together the country’s […]
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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 Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation was honored Tuesday with the Visit Salt Lake Community Impact Award during Visit Salt Lake’s third annual Sports Tourism Summit. “Through their commitment to youth development and celebrating the spirit of the Olympic Games, the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation has a profound impact on our community,” said Kaitlin Eskelson, president […]
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San Francisco Travel Association, the official destination marketing organization for the city and county of San Francisco, have announced a partnership with the Bay Area Host Committee that will see San Francisco Travel have an executive representative seat on the BAHC Advisory Board. In partnership with BAHC, San Francisco Travel is spearheading efforts to execute […]
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Wasserman Hospitality Sales has launched a new division in North America with a focus on providing U.S. clients access to events including tennis grand slams, the Premier League, NFL, MLB, Royal Ascot and Formula 1 races. The expansion will be led by Laurence Ives, director of sales, with a team based in New York. The […]
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The Florida Sports Foundation’s evolution is continuing with the promotion of one longtime industry veteran and the hire of a young professional from across the country. Joe Piotrowski has been promoted to vice president of sports development of the Florida Sports Foundation and Millie Osguthorpe, the director of sales for Visit Ogden, will join the […]
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The Breeders’ Cup, which brings together the best race horses and jockeys in the world, is headed to where the “Turf Meets the Surf” the next two years. That tagline for Del Mar Thoroughbred Club is meant literally, as the racetrack that sits 20 miles north of San Diego is situated hundreds of feet from […]
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The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board celebrated what is a record year in 2024 and looked ahead to a few major sports events coming to Montgomery County in 2025 at its annual luncheon on Friday. Valley Forge is on pace to hit approximately 106,000 room nights for sports-related events, said Rachel Dailey, Valley Forge […]
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The Diamond Head Classic, sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines and traditionally held during the December holiday period, will be rescheduled starting in 2025 to late November around the Thanksgiving holiday with a women’s tournament added to the schedule.
The World Ice and Snow Sailing Association Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, during the first week of February and the first time the event has been held in the United States.
Lincoln, Nebraska, will host the 2025 First Serve event that brings together eight college volleyball teams to start the season.
Cogne, Italy, will host the Winter Triathlon World Championships in February, one year after the Italian resort city of Pragelato hosted the event.
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