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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Sports ETA Announces Hall of Fame Inductees

The Sports Events & Tourism Association will induct industry veterans Tara Green, Ray Palmer and Tammy Dunn into its Sports ETA Hall of Fame, powered by Albuquerque Sports Commission, at the organization’s annual symposium in April. The Sports ETA Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose careers have made a lasting impact on the sports events […]

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Amanda Kraus Steps Down as USRowing CEO

Amanda Kraus will step down as CEO of USRowing, the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the United States. Kraus departs after five years in the position that saw significant growth in membership and participation, as well as efforts to attract new demographics to the sport. The USRowing Board of Directors intends […]

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The Collective Best Launches Strategy Incubator

The Collective Best sports tourism consultancy has launched the Sports Executive & Strategy Incubator, a program aimed for professionals leading the sports strategy efforts within their organizations. The program is designed for executive directors, senior leaders, sports commission managers, event strategists and department heads responsible for growth and impact in their organizations. Under the program, […]

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U.S. Tennis Association Names Craig Tiley CEO

The United States Tennis Association has named Craig Tiley as its next CEO. Tiley was previously CEO of Tennis Australia, but has also played leadership roles in collegiate coaching, community tennis and the administration of the Australian Open. Tiley will begin works in the coming months, according to the USTA. “From the very beginning of this […]

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SportsTravel at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

SportsTravel will be on site at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, with additional coverage from our bases in the United States and the UK. Follow along for coverage you won’t find anywhere else. Grading the 2026 Olympic Winter Games SportsTravel Publisher Jason Gewirtz was on the ground in Milan and […]

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Ashley Farquharson won a bronze medal in the women's luge. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

Grading the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

SportsTravel Publisher Jason Gewirtz was on the ground in Milan and Cortina, Italy. Here are his scores from the Games based on his experience at the event. Opening Ceremony: A- I wanted to give this one a full A+ and there is a case to be made that it deserves one. The dramatic moments were […]

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Grading the 2026 Olympic Winter Games: Lisa Delpy Neirotti and Jason Gewirtz Reflect on Milan and Cortina

George Washington University sports management professor Lisa Delpy Neirotti has just attended her 23rd consecutive Olympic Games, once again playing a volunteer role at the Winter Games in Milan and Cortina. Along the way, she has become a keen observer of the logistics behind the Games, what works and what doesn’t. In this discussion with […]

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The Duomo cathedral in Milan (Image courtesy of Jason Gewirtz)

Oddities and Observations at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games

After about 10 days on the ground in Milan and Cortina for the Olympic Winter Games, SportsTravel Publisher Jason Gewirtz saw a number of interesting things around both locations and experienced some odd moments as well. Here are some of the most notable behind-the-scenes sights and experiences that filled his notebook — and camera lens […]

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The ISU Home of Skating is operating at a hotel near the figure skating venue in Milan. (Photo by Jason Geiwrtz)

ISU Builds ‘Home of Skating’ to Grow Sports

At the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan, new concepts in hospitality could be seen throughout the region. In a first, several U.S. national governing bodies teamed up to launch the Starbucks Winter House at a boutique hotel near the city center. But at its base hotel near the figure skating arena, the sport’s international […]

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Ashley Farquharson won a bronze medal at the track in Cortina, Italy. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

Luge Parent Reflects on a Different Kind of Olympic Legacy

Olympic legacy can take many forms. In a traditional sense for host cities, that might be the venues left behind. It might be community initiatives meant to get youth and members of the community inspired to move or be healthy. And in at least one case, there was a direct path from the 2002 Olympic […]

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