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T he various themed miniature golf courses and amusement parks lining the streets of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, might attract a flurry of visitors during the warm summer months, but the Southern beachside destination’s inventory of sports venues and hotel rooms are a constant draw throughout the year. My recent visit to the “Grand Strand,” […]
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International Speedway Corporation (ISC) has promoted Julie Giese to president of ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Giese currently serves as managing director of business operations for ISC’s design and development department, leading the coordination between ISC’s 13 motorsports entertainment facilities, internal corporate departments and the design and development team. In November, Giese will begin her new role of overseeing the […]
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The city of Indianapolis has announced plans to add a 50,000-square-foot ballroom to the Indiana Convention Center as well as two new hotel towers that will…
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USA Cycling has announced that Derek Bouchard-Hall will step down from his role as president and CEO at the end of this year. Bob Stapleton, chair of the national governing body’s board of directors since 2014, will serve as interim CEO until a replacement is found. Bouchard-Hall will be leaving to become CEO of Assos, […]
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The International Paralympic Committee has announced that tire and rubber manufacturer Bridgestone Corporation will serve as the organization’s seventh worldwide Paralympic partner. Already a worldwide Olympic partner through 2024, Bridgestone now has global rights to promote the Paralympic movement over the same period. “We are absolutely delighted that Bridgestone will become the IPC’s seventh worldwide Paralympic […]
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H. Scott Phelps has announced that he will retire as president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau on December 31. Phelps previously…
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MGM Resorts International has appointed George Kliavkoff as president of entertainment and sports. He most recently served as president and CEO of Jaunt…
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Destinations International has promoted Melissa Cherry to chief operating officer. With more than 22 years of experience in the travel and tourism…
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SportsTravel announced the winners of the 2018 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’18 Conference & Expo in Louisville Wednesday afternoon. TEAMS…
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The NCAA has selected the next four host cities for the Women’s Final Four from 2021 through 2024. San Antonio (2021), Minneapolis (2022), Dallas (2023) and Cleveland (2024) were chosen by the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee as host sites after a 12-month process. “The committee appreciates all of the cities that were involved in the bid process and are thrilled to announce the […]
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