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Visit Rapid City is expanding its marketing initiatives with the launch of a sports commission which will drive year-round events to the South Dakota destination and increase tourism to the region. “Standing up a sports commission in Rapid City has been a priority for this community for years,” said Brook Kaufman, president and chief executive […]
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Oak View Group, the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Fenway Sports Group, and Jason F. McLennan have joined forces to accelerate the sports industry’s response to climate change with the GOAL program. GOAL, which stands for Green Operations and Advanced Leadership, will provide venues with a tactical roadmap, tracking tools, a library of resources […]
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The Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia, is getting a $27.5 million renovation, with the official groundbreaking ceremony taking place September 26. The upgrades will include pickleball courts, a new skatepark, a state-of-art playground with special needs accessibility, additional parking and enhancements on the playing surfaces for players and fans alike. “This renovation and community […]
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Many college football games have made changes to their schedules due to Hurricane Ian, while the NFL is standing pat on its lone game in Florida. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have moved practices to Miami this week to avoid the storm. After exploring contingency plans for Tampa Bay’s Sunday night primetime game against the Kansas […]
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USRowing has announced that the 2023 USRowing Annual Convention will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center from February 3–5, 2023, in the New Jersey destination. In addition, USRowing and the Atlantic City Indoor Rowing Association will co-host the 2023 USRowing Atlantic City Indoor National Championships alongside the convention. This is the first time […]
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The World Surf League has announced the schedule for the 2023 Championship Tour. The calendar marks the second full year of the WSL’s redesigned tours and competitions framework, which features a fully combined men’s and women’s schedule, 10 regular-season events and the third-annual Rip Curl WSL Finals. The 2023 tour will include 10 regular-season events […]
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Longtime marketing and tourism senior executive Kim Summers has been named chief executive officer of Placer Valley Tourism and @the Grounds. Summers has been with Placer Valley Tourism since 2008, hired as the hospitality manager and later promoted to marketing director of the organization that brings hundreds of events annually to Placer Valley. She has […]
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Formula 1 has announced the calendar for the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship, which has been approved by the World Motor Sport Council. The 2023 season will feature a record-breaking 24 races, with China and Qatar set to return, and Las Vegas arriving as the penultimate round for a Saturday night race on November […]
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The International Esports Federation has entered into a partnership agreement with travel supplier Inspira Holding. This partnership will give members of the IESF access to user-friendly booking engines to access hotels, resorts and other travel products. Access to car rentals, flights, excursions, and cruises will soon be available to all users. “This partnership with Inspira […]
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Visit Overland Park announced the launch of its sports tourism strategy with the hiring of industry veteran Eric Olson as vice president of sports tourism and events. Olson has significant sports tourism experience, having served most recently as principal for the sports tourism consultancy the Huddle Up Group, as well as director of championships for […]
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