Author: Jason Gewirtz

Jason Gewirtz is the editor and publisher of SportsTravel. He has worked at the magazine in various roles since 2008, including as managing editor and editor. He is a former member of the Sports ETA board of directors.
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USA Triathlon Signs HotelPlanner as Official Booking Partner

USA Triathlon has announced a partnership with HotelPlanner, an online provider of group hotel bookings and individual hotel stays worldwide, to serve as the national governing body’s official booking partner through 2022. “Travel is at the heart of the multisport lifestyle and being able to easily reserve a comfortable, affordable and conveniently located hotel is […]

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MGM Resorts and NHL Announce Sports-Betting Agreement

MGM Resorts International has signed its second multiyear agreement with a professional sports league, reaching a deal with the National Hockey League to form a strategic relationship with regard to sports betting. Under terms of the deal, MGM Resorts will become the NHL’s first official sports-betting partner. Earlier this year, MGM announced a similar agreement with […]

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Chuck Hodge Named USA Cycling Chief of Racing and Events

USA Cycling has promoted Chuck Hodge to chief of racing and events, a position that will have Hodge lead the national governing body’s support of cycling events, including the USA Cycling National Championships, elite racing calendars, event sanctioning, race director support, local association services and officiating for all competitions. Hodge previously served as USA Cycling’s vice […]

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William Hill Sports Book Signs With New Jersey Devils

Sports betting operator William Hill US has announced a multiyear deal with the NHL’s New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center, making the Devils the first professional sports team to partner with a sport book in New Jersey since the state allowed legalized sports wagering. The sponsorship includes a suite at the arena in Newark, New Jersey, that […]

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Edmonton to Host ITU Mixed Relay Series

Edmonton will host a leg of the 2019 International Triathlon Union Mixed Relay Series, along with the World Triathlon Series already set to be staged in July in the Canadian city. The Mixed Relay Series will have five stops in 2019, with the World Championships held in Hamburg, Germany. Abu Dhabi will be the first stop […]

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Matt Farrell Leaves USA Swimming for Golf Channel

Golf Channel has announced that Matt Farrell will begin a new position as general manager of alternative golf and executive director for the World Long Drive Association. Farrell, the chief marketing officer of USA Swimming, has more than 20 years of experience in sports and entertainment marketing with positions that have also included the U.S. Olympic Committee […]

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Mary Bono Resigns as Interim CEO at USA Gymnastics

Less than a week after being hired as interim CEO and president of USA Gymnastics, Mary Bono has resigned her position following scrutiny of her law firm’s role in the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the national governing body. Bono was named interim CEO on October 12 while the search for a permanent leader continues. The new […]

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Kansas City Selected to Host 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships

USA Gymnastics has announced that the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, for the first time since 1987. The event will be staged August 8–11 at Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City. The event determines the men’s and women’s U.S. champions and U.S. National Team for the junior and senior elite levels. […]

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