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Detroit Sports Commission

Detroit Sports Commission Promotes Marty Dobek to Executive Director

The Detroit Sports Commission has promoted Marty Dobek, previously DSC’s deputy director, to executive director while Dave Beachnau will take on the role of CEO for the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four. In his new role, Dobek will oversee all facets of the Detroit Sports Commission‘s operations including national […]

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IITA Summit
Mark Topley, right, New York Yankees associate director, strategic ticket sales and tourism, talks during a panel discussion on Wednesday at the International Inbound Travel Association summit in Salt Lake City. Also on the panel from left is Luisa Mendoza, Global Tourism Sports and Entertainment founder and chief executive officer; Jeff Gayduk, Premier Travel Media president and Brandon Furyk, Onward Travel Group vice president. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

International Sports Tourism’s Impact Praised by Panels

SALT LAKE CITY — Given the number of major sporting events coming to the United States over the next decade, the ability for destinations to attract new international travelers and use that initial experience to develop deeper connections was a central theme at the International Inbound Travel Association’s annual summit. The Power of Sports Tourism […]

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Colorado Springs Sports Corp

Colorado Springs Sports Corporation Unveils Rebrand

The Colorado Springs Sports Corporation has announced a new logo and rebrand for the 46-year organization that supports the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Team USA and Olympic initiatives. The organization puts on signature events in Colorado each year including the Colorado Senior Games, Pikes Peak APEX, Rocky Mountain State Games and Colorado Springs […]

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Elite Tournaments Partners with All Star Outfitters

Elite Tournaments has announced a one-year agreement with All Star Outfitters, making the brand its official merchandise partner for a series of events this year at select tournaments throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The partnership will see ASO providing support for Elite Tournaments events through gear, event sponsorship and engagement. “We are thrilled to join […]

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Orange County Sports Commission Partners with Orange County Soccer Club

The Orange County Sports Commission has announced a partnership with Orange County Soccer Club, the region’s only professional soccer team. The partnership will offer locals access to resident-only experiences throughout the season, team gear packages and ticket giveaways. To kick off the partnership, the OC Soccer Club — a founding member of the United Soccer […]

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WCup 2026 Host Candidates Soccer
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., will host the championship game for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Tammy Murphy Named Board Chair for FIFA 2026 World Cup New York/New Jersey Host Committee

New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy has been named Chair of the 2026 FIFA World Cup New York/New Jersey Host Committee’s Board of Directors and Alex Lasry has been named chief executive officer to lead the committee on a day-to-day basis. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host eight matches in the 2026 […]

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Birmingham City FC Partners with Greater Birmingham CVB

Birmingham City Football Club, an English football club in League One, has announced a partnership with the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau, the official tourism and marketing organization for the Alabama destination. The GBCVB logo will be featured on the back of Birmingham City uniforms until the end of the 2026–2027 season. The partnership […]

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Visit Indy Annual Event

Visit Indy Celebrates Record Year for Tourism in 2024

The NFL Combine brought in more than 27,000 people to the city of Indianapolis, part of a record 2024 that Visit Indy celebrated last week at its State of Tourism event. More than 1,000 people attended the event at the Indiana Convention Center. Executives touted 10 million passengers coming through the Indianapolis International Airport with […]

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SportsTravel Webinar Discusses 2025 Storylines to Watch

The SportsTravel Webinar titled Trends in Sports-Related Travel, sponsored by Memphis Travel, featured three leaders from across the sports-events industry discussing what organizations need to be aware of in the coming year. Brian Gainor, Melany Hugo and Heidi Weber all had insightful comments on the state of the industry as we continue into 2025. Gainor […]

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Visit Baltimore

Visit Baltimore President/CEO Al Hutchinson Leaving in June

Visit Baltimore has announced that President and CEO Al Hutchinson will leave the organization when his contract expires on June 30. Hutchinson helped Baltimore become the host city for the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, which generated $32.5 million in economic impact in 2024. CIAA will return to Baltimore this February 25 through March […]

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