Author: Justin Shaw

Olympic Center with Oval in foreground
The speedskating oval in the middle of the village of Lake Placid is the historic site of Eric Heiden winning five gold medals in speedskating at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games. Photo Courtesy of Lake Placid CVB

Lake Placid to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of 1980 Winter Olympics

The Lake Placid region will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Winter Games with a series of fan activations throughout February and March. The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority will spotlight athletes who participated, the Games’ organizers, the venues and the residents, businesses and volunteers who made the 1980 Winter Games […]

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CrossFit Albany

Albany to Host 2025 CrossFit Games

Discover Albany will host the 2025 CrossFit Games from August 1–3 at the MVP Arena, marking a first for the event on the East Coast. Discover Albany estimates the impact will exceed $5.5 million in direct visitor spending and generate over $500,000 in local taxes. The event will bring in an estimated 5,669 room nights. […]

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2025 IWLCA Midwest Cup Moves to Denver

The IWLCA Midwest Cup will move to Denver this summer as Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, home of Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids, will host teams from across the Midwest from June 14–15. “We’re incredibly excited to host the IWLCA Midwest Cup at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Denver,” said Caitlin Schmelz, vice president of lacrosse […]

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Utah Sports Commission

Utah Sports Commission Celebrates 25 Years

The Utah Sports Commission has launched a year-long celebration as it marks its 25th anniversary with a commemorative logo, throwback video and other content to highlight key moments over the quarter-century. The Utah Sports Commission has partnered on over 1,100 sports events statewide and is expected to reach an estimated $4 billion in economic impact […]

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Burlington to Host 2025 USA Ultimate College Championships

The USA Ultimate College Championships will return to the west coast this spring as USA Ultimate has announced Burlington, Washington, as the site of the 2025 Division I event. The four-day tournament will take place May 23–26 at Skagit River Sports Complex and Burlington-Edison High School. DiscNW and Skagit Tourism Bureau will serve as co-hosts […]

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Clermont County CVB Promotes Madison Hornsby to Sales Manager

The Clermont County Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the promotion of Madison Hornsby to sales manager responsible for increasing sports, meetings, group tours and recreational events hosted in the Ohio destination. “Madison is a very impressive young professional who is very motivated and passionate about her work,” said Jeff Blom, president of the Clermont […]

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Let’s Do This Partners with HotelPlanner

Let’s Do This, a booking platform for endurance and adventure events, has partnered with travel technology company HotelPlanner. The collaboration will see HotelPlanner’s infrastructure integrate hotel booking options into the Let’s Do This system. The integration is expected to roll out this year, with select events offering bundled ticket-and-hotel packages soon after. “HotelPlanner’s cutting-edge technology […]

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Phillie Phanatic interacts with school children as the Phillies train during a workout day at the London Stadium on June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

2024 MLB London Series Brings in Big Revenue

The 2024 MLB London Series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies generated nearly $70 million for the city’s economy in June 2024, according to an impact study by the consulting firm Two Circles. The 2024 MLB London Series resulted in a boost of $80 million total to the UK’s economy as a whole […]

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SailGP Event 1 Season 2025 Dubai
The U.S. SailGP Team helmed by Taylor Canfield sails past the technical area during a practice session ahead of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix in November 2024. Photo by Felix Diemer for SailGP.

United States SailGP Team Partners with Nirvana

The United States SailGP Team has announced a partnership with Nirvana to assist with the team’s travel, accommodations and logistics for SailGP events throughout the 2025 season. Nirvana will serve as the Official Travel Management Supplier for the team and will book the team’s travel and accommodation across all events. The fifth season of SailGP […]

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