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Meet Minneapolis, in partnership with the Minneapolis-based Periscope, has released a new tourism campaign called “See What All the Fuss Is About.” The campaign is designed address perceptions about Minneapolis and tell the city’s story to people who used to travel to Minneapolis often — as well as those who are new to the destination […]
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The Atlanta Hawks will team with Visit South Africa for a theme night for the team’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday to celebrate the destination and give away a trip to South Africa to one winner, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post. The Hawks will be the first professional sports team in […]
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Major League Baseball has named Booking.com as its official online travel partner in a deal that makes the online booking platform the presenting sponsor of the American and National League Division Series, too. A recent survey conducted by Booking.com revealed 49% of U.S. baseball fans plan to travel to at least one MLB game this […]
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The International Modern Pentathlon Union has dealt with controversy, a PR nightmare and a fracturing of the membership since the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo and now is trying to move into a new era after one of the most significant transformations an Olympic event has ever undergone. UIPM delegates voted in November 2022 to […]
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McDonald’s will be the presenting sponsor for the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup scheduled for May 5-7 at the Esports Stadium Arlington in Texas. CECC Texas will feature 64 teams from multiple conferences and associations to compete in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Overwatch 2, Rocket League and Valorant. McDonald’s will be sending a HBCU team to […]
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The World Athletics Council has awarded the 2024 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships to Antalya, Turkey, and the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships to Torun, Poland. “Both Turkey and Poland have established good records as hosts of international athletics events,” said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. “Turkey most recently hosted the European Athletics Indoor […]
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US Youth Soccer and NBC Sports Next have announced a multi-year technology partnership through NBC Sports Next’s technology platform, SportsEngine, to build an online and mobile content network for the national soccer organization and its 54 state associations and members. “We’ve found the perfect partner in NBC Sports Next, as their technology will greatly help […]
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Sonder Holdings Inc. has expanded its business travel segment to include group bookings with a new partnership agreement with HelmsBriscoe. Sonder offers both hotel and apartment accommodations in over 40 markets worldwide, including cities that host international sporting events. The company booked $70 million in corporate sales in 2022 and is now increasing its share […]
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VisitPittsburgh has unveiled new branding for the destination. The colorful graphic system is the first substantial branding update the organization has introduced in more than two decades. “For more than 20 years, the VisitPittsburgh logo depicted one of our 446 famous bridges, along with symbolic references to our rivers,” said Jerad Bachar, president and chief […]
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The International Ice Hockey Federation announced on Wednesday that Russia and Belarus will be banned from all world championships next season, including the Women’s World Championships scheduled to be held in the United States. The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “It is too soon,” […]
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