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It was 20 years ago today … that I began writing for SportsTravel. To commemorate the occasion, I contemplated writing about how much the world of sports has changed in the last 20 years. But as the eyes of the global sports world focus on the United States (as well as our neighbors to the […]
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US Speedskating has named Keith Bryant as its new CEO, effective August 1, 2026, succeeding Ted Morris, who led the national governing body for 13 years and ushered in an era of financial and competitive success for the organization. Bryant is a veteran of the Olympic and Paralympic movement, having attended eight Olympic Games and […]
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The Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in North Carolina will launch the Segra Invitational, a new collegiate Division III baseball tournament. The event will be staged February 26–28, 2027, at Segra Stadium in downtown Fayetteville. The inaugural tournament will bring six collegiate baseball programs to Cumberland County, including the local Methodist University. Other teams […]
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Destination El Paso has named Brooke Underwood as its new president and CEO. Underwood started in the position June 1. Underwood previously served as executive director of Visit El Paso, the destination marketing organization division of Destination El Paso. She is the first female to lead the organization and the first native El Pasoan to head the bureau in more than 25 […]
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Eric Engelbarts has been named president and CEO of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau in Pennsylvania. Engelbarts has served as executive director of the Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance and was appointed HVAB Deputy Director in January 2026. He succeeds Fritz Smith, who resigned as president and CEO on May 14. “Eric has been […]
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Flag football has moved to the goal line in its effort the become an NCAA championship. The sport has received a formal recommendation to become the next major collegiate championship, with the first event expected as soon as spring 2028. The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted at its spring meeting to recommend […]
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X Games is planning for a significant event expansion and has hired a former NFL executive to help get there. The action sports series that has been revived in recent years by Olympian Jeremy Bloom has announced the hiring of Tom Kiley as senior vice president of global market development, a key leadership role responsible […]
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Great tournaments aren’t just organized. They’re intentionally designed. In today’s competitive landscape, the events that stand out go beyond schedules and scoreboards to deliver a seamless, memorable experience for athletes, coaches and families. This webinar explored how to build a complete “experience stack,” from pre-arrival planning and on-site flow to the moments that matter most […]
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Bowl season is headed to Puerto Rico. Complete Sports Management and ESPN Events have announced the inaugural Puerto Rico Bowl in collaboration with Discover Puerto Rico — the first time the island will host an American college football game. The game will be staged at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón and broadcast by ESPN. […]
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Amanda Shank has been named a partner and executive vice president for the Sports Facilities Companies after serving more than nine years with Unrivaled Sports and its portfolio company Ripken Baseball. In her most recent role with Unrivaled Sports, Shank served as executive vice president of strategic initiatives. Unrivaled was founded in 2024 by Josh Harris and […]
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