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Read the Fall 2021 digital edition of SportsTravel! This issue takes a look at a number of pressing topics in the sports-event industry, including a look at some promising trends when it comes to the growth of professional women’s sports, where leagues like the WNBA are thriving and groups like Athletes Unlimited are forging new […]
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The LPGA and IMG have announced Chevron as the new title sponsor of The Chevron Championship (formerly the ANA Inspiration) in a six-year partnership that will move one of the tour’s oldest events from Palm Springs, California, to Houston, starting in 2023. “Chevron is proud to become the title sponsor of this great championship, which […]
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ASM Global has partnered with the Nashville Superspeedway in a deal that will match the venue management company with the track that hosts events in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The deal marks the first time ASM Global has entered into a partnership with a NASCAR […]
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The Detroit Sports Commission has promoted Marty Dobek to deputy director and Alma Davila-Toro to senior event manager. “I’m proud and excited to announce these very deserving promotions for Marty and Alma,” said Dave Beachnau, executive director of the DSC. “Both have been vital to the success metro Detroit has enjoyed recently bidding on and […]
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Greg Cruse is no stranger to surfing. He’s been participating in the sport since he was middle school-aged and was on one of the original high school surf teams in Huntington Beach, California, that was part of the genesis of the National Scholastic Surfing Association. He later became active in the administration of the sport […]
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Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Florida, will return as the host venue for the 2022 Gainbridge LPGA after the 2021 event shifted to Orlando. The Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio will feature a field of 120 players who will compete for a $2 million purse. The tournament will be staged January 27–30. “We are […]
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Signaling a new phase in its operation, the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games have named Kathy Carter as chief executive officer to lead the successful planning and execution of the LA28 Games. As CEO, Carter will report to LA28 Chairperson Casey Wasserman and oversee Games delivery, impact and business operations. Carter joined LA28 in October […]
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Discover, the National Hockey League and Turner Sports have announced a partnership that will see Discover named the title sponsor of the NHL Winter Classic. Discover will take over sponsorship starting with the 2022 outdoor event on January 1 between the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild at Target Field in Minneapolis. The game will […]
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With the sporting world emerging from a year that saw grandstands populated with cardboard fans, digitized cheers ring through empty arenas and basketball played in a bubble, the industry is confronting a changed business model, as well as new design and construction priorities for athletic venues. The pandemic’s effects on the sports sector have been […]
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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will be discussed and debated for years to come — whether they should have taken place at all, and the costs (in all respects) versus the benefits. The financial and health consequences of the Games are very real and will likely take a while to measure. However, going eight […]
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