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CAA to Host Basketball Tournaments in Washington Through 2027

The Coastal Athletic Association has agreed to a four-year contract with Events DC to host the CAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. The two tournaments will run back-to-back starting at the conclusion of the 2023–2024 season and the agreement goes through the 2026–2027 season. The Entertainment […]

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Carl Daniels and Gabe Amick

Hamilton County Sports Authority Makes Two Hires

Hamilton County Sports Authority in Indiana, a division of Hamilton County Tourism, has announced the hiring of Carl Daniels as its new director and Gabe Amick as senior sports development manager. “We can’t be more excited in the level of talent we found for the Sports Authority with these two individuals,” said Karen Radcliff, Hamilton […]

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Paris 24 LVMH

Paris 2024 Partners with Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has become a premium partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and will share in key moments during the Games, which start in one year. LVMH will design the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals, made by Paris jeweler Chaumet. Moët Hennessy wines and spirits Maisons will provide their […]

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Mike Hill

GroupHousing Appoints Mike Hill as Vice President

GroupHousing has appointed hospitality industry veteran Mike Hill as vice president of sales and business development, making him responsible for expanding GroupHousing’s reach into all sectors of the sports tourism market as well as identifying new market opportunities. “Mike Hill’s reputation and track record as a leader in sports travel sales precedes him,” said GroupHousing […]

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Jason Suitt

Jason Suitt joins Visit Baton Rouge as Director of Sports Development

Jason Suitt was recently named the new Director of Sports Development for Visit Baton Rouge and will be responsible for identifying, developing and executing an overall strategy for sports tourism in the Louisiana destination. Suitt brings 21 years of experience in college athletics with marketing, promotions, advertising, sponsorship sales/activation, graphics & licensing and event production […]

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Aliyah Boston Virgin Islands

WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston Partners with U.S. Virgin Islands as Official Tourism Ambassador

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced a multi-year partnership with WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston in which the St. Thomas native will serve as an official tourism ambassador for the U.S. territory, which includes the islands of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. “The U.S. Virgin Islands mean so much to me […]

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Experience Kissimmee

2023 Junior Tour World Championship Tees Off in Kissimmee

The 2023 Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour World Championship will start Tuesday, July 18, at Reunion Resort in Kissimmee, Florida with approximately 550 young athletes from 35 countries, competing across various age divisions for boys and girls. “We are thrilled to welcome the more than 500 athletes from 35 different countries to Kissimmee for […]

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Paul Sheehan

Paul Sheehan Joins Cabarrus County CVB

The Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau in North Carolina has named Paul Sheehan as sales manager to promote the destination for meetings and conventions, sporting events, car clubs and more. “Paul has focused his career on growing sports tourism in North Carolina,” said Cabarrus County CVB President and Chief Executive Officer Donna Carpenter. “We’re […]

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ExploreYork International Soft Pitch Softball

USA Slow Pitch National Championships Heading to York, Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania, will host the 2023 USA Slow Pitch National Championships from September 8-10, the first time the event organized by the International Slow Pitch Softball Association has been held outside the state of Florida. The championship will bring together adult slow pitch softball teams from all over the United States and Puerto Rico for […]

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