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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Google Joins LA28 as Founding Partner

LA28, Team USA and NBCUniversal have partnered with Google to deliver a more personal and interactive experience for Olympic and Paralympic Games athletes and spectators. As part of the deal, Google will become a founding partner of LA28 and integrate its technologies across Google Search, Google Cloud and advanced AI tools like Gemini to connect […]

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Visit Reno Tahoe Enters NIL Deal with University of Nevada Athletes

Visit Reno Tahoe and Wolf Pack Sports Properties (Learfield) have established a partnership that will allow University of Nevada athletes to supply promotional destination content via an NIL fund. “Visit Reno Tahoe is one of very few destination marketing organizations leaning in to NIL,” said Visit Reno Tahoe President and CEO Mike Larragueta. “Many University […]

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The Sports Facilities Companies will manage the new Ontario Sports Empire, scheduled to open in 2026 in California. Image courtesy of SFC.

Sports Facilities Companies to Operate Ontario Sports Empire

The Sports Facilities Companies has been chosen to operate Ontario Sports Empire, the largest multiuse sports complex west of the Rockies. The 190-acre complex is scheduled to open in 2026 in Ontario, California. Ontario Sport Empire will include 20 long fields, 14 youth diamond fields, eight full-size diamonds, four football/rugby fields, two championship diamond fields, […]

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World Rowing Signs Esports and Gaming Partner

World Rowing, the international federation for the sport of rowing, has signed a multiyear agreement with Ergatta, which produces game-based fitness options for cardio equipment. Under the agreement, Ergatta will be the preferred partner for World Rowing’s gaming and esports initiatives, with the federation becoming the latest traditional sport to embrace a virtual component. In […]

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs against the Los Angeles Chargers in an NFL football game in São Paulo, Brazil. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)

NFL Announces Future Games in Rio de Janeiro

The National Football League will play a minimum of three regular season games over five years in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, starting in 2026. The announcement comes after two years of the league staging games in São Paulo, and marks the latest international expansion for the league. “Building on the success of the games in […]

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Italian team members celebrate with their gold medal after winning the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 final match against Turkey in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

U.S. and Canada to Host 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship

The United States and Canada will host the 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championships, another major international event headed to North America in the lead up to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. The final round will be held in Anaheim, California, at Honda Center and OCVIBE, a new entertainment complex under construction around the arena. Anaheim […]

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Singapore to Host Indoor Rowing Competition

The 2025 World Rowing VERSA Challenge Singapore will be staged November 29–30 under the umbrella of the Singapore Urban Sports + Fitness Festival 2025, organized by Sport Singapore. The format, which mixes indoor rowing performance with functional fitness tests, will mark the third edition of the event after a 2023 debut in Mississauga, Canada, and […]

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LABS to Unveil Latest Economic Impact of Adapted Sports

All In Sport Consulting has unveiled its agenda and speaker lineup for the 6th Annual Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium (LABS), which will also feature the latest economic impact report on adapted sports. The conference will be held virtually October 29–30 and serves as the intersection of disability, sport and business. LABS attracts leaders, […]

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JTB Corp. to Acquire Northstar Travel Group

Northstar Travel Group, a leading B2B travel industry events, media and information services company, has announced that JTB Corp., one of Japan’s leading travel solutions providers, has signed an agreement to acquire Northstar from investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital and its co-investors. As part of the transaction, Northstar will operate as a wholly owned, […]

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Happy Valley Lands 2026 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship

The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon has been selected to host the 2026 Ironman 70.3 North American Championship. The event, which will return to the central Pennsylvania destination on June 14, 2026, will offer a North American Championship title, an elevated professional prize purse and increased age group qualifying opportunities for the 2026 Ironman […]

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