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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A rendering of the Olympic cauldron that will be on display in Milan, with nightly performances that will make the cauldron come to life. (Rendering courtesy of Milano-Cortina 2026.)

2026 Olympic Winter Games Reveals Plans for Double Cauldron

Organizers of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina have unveiled ambitious plans for an Opening Ceremony that will be held in four locations across Northern Italy and will include two cauldrons, underscoring the widespread nature of the upcoming Games. The Games’ unique double cauldrons will be in public spaces and will be lit simultaneously […]

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Panama City Beach Venue Debuts Turf Fields

Panama City Beach will celebrate the opening of its newly completed turf fields at Publix Sports Park, attracting thousands of athletes and visitors who will compete at three football and softball events. The events are projected to generate an estimated $3.8 million in direct economic impact, benefiting local hotels, restaurants, retailers and small businesses throughout […]

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The Collective Best Adds Casey Taker as Partner

The Collective Best has invited Casey Taker, co-founder of Salty Sports Society and founder of Anytakers Sports, to join the consulting firm as a partner, adding to its leadership team a veteran in endurance sports, sports community eco-systems and destination strategy. Taker has worked across major sports-related travel and tour programs, helping design and deliver […]

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William Knox, Legacy Sports Group Join Sports Facilities Companies

The Sports Facilities Companies has announced that William Knox and his firm, The Legacy Sports Group, have joined the SFC team. Through a strategic collaboration, The Legacy Sports Group will become part of SFC, which manages and develops sports, recreation, wellness and events venues, a move aimed at strengthening SFC’s capabilities in sports tourism, destination development and […]

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USA Team Handball Launches National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast

Indian River State College and USA Team Handball have launched a strategic partnership to establish a sustained national team training presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast, with support from Play Treasure Coast, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and St. Lucie Public Schools. The partnership marks a significant step in USA Team Handball’s long-term national training site […]

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Wisconsin’s SentryWorld to Host Two USGA Championships

The USGA has selected SentryWorld, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to host the 2028 U.S. Senior Women’s Open and 2034 U.S. Senior Open Championships. The events will mark the fourth and fifth USGA championships held at the venue. “We are excited to return to SentryWorld and the state of Wisconsin to conduct these two premier senior […]

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Germany Selects Winston-Salem as FIFA World Cup Training Site

Germany has become the first 2026 FIFA World Cup team to select a base camp, choosing Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as its official training site and team headquarters during the tournament. The German Men’s National Team will train at Wake Forest’s W. Dennie Spry Soccer Stadium and reside at The Graylyn Estate. “Wake Forest University is […]

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Tallahassee Prepares for World Athletics Cross Country Championships

Tallahassee, Florida, is preparing to become the latest U.S. city to host a major world championship as the destination welcomes the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26, starting January 10. The event will be staged at Apalachee Regional Park. Elite runners and Olympians, including cross country powerhouses such as the United States, Kenya, Uganda, […]

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Mollie Marcoux Samaan Named CEO of US Squash

Mollie Marcoux Samaan has been appointed CEO of US Squash, effective February 2. Samaan succeeds longtime CEO Kevin Klipstein, who announced in June that he would depart the organization after 20 years at the helm. Marcoux Samaan takes over control of the national governing body at an auspicious time for the sport, which will make […]

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