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Concessions Single Stand
Tens of thousands checked into the concession areas at Oakmont Country Club during the U.S. Open. There were nearly four dozen stands situated around the course. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

How Aramark Served Over 200,000 Fans at the U.S. Open

The U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania may have looked like a four-day event yet it was anything but that when planning and executing the food and beverage setups around the course and selling items to the hundreds of thousands who attended the third major of the season. “If you think about this […]

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BLAST x Gaming Malta

BLAST, GamingMalta Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Blast has announced a three-year partnership with GamingMalta, an independent non-profit foundation set up by the government of Malta, with Blast debuting in Malta with the BLAST Premier Bounty S2 in August. “Our partnership with GamingMalta makes a major milestone for BLAST having secured a multi year partnership to elevate esports and gaming in Malta,” said […]

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Varsity Spirit Daytona

Varsity Spirit to Keep Events in Daytona Beach Through 2030

The National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship will continue to call Daytona Beach home through 2030, Varsity Spirit has announced. The 2025 championship attracted the nation’s top college cheer and dance programs, with more than 470 teams competing in Daytona Beach utilizing 38 hotel partners. “We are thrilled that […]

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Palm Beaches Davis Cup
From left to right: Commissioner Marci Woodward, U.S. Davis Cup Captain Bob Bryan, Commissioner Bobby Powell Jr., George Linley, Executive Director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.

U.S. Davis Cup Tie Heads to The Palm Beaches

The first round tie between the United States and Czechia in the Davis Cup will be held September 12–13 at the Delray Beach Tennis Center in The Palm Beaches with the winner advancing to the 2025 Davis Cup Championship tournament. The qualifier will have two singles matches on September 12 before a doubles match and two […]

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Visit Panama City Beach

Chris O’Brien, Kristen Krasinskas Promoted at Visit Panama City Beach

Chris O’Brien has been promoted to vice president of sports marketing and Kristen Krasinskas has advanced to director of sports marketing at Visit Panama City Beach, the bureau has announced, along with Patrick Stewart‘s promotion to vice president of special events. “These promotions reflect the talent, hard work and strategic vision that each of these individuals […]

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2024 ETS Opening Session
The “State of In-Person Esports Events" panel was at the 2024 EsportsTravel Summit and included (left to right) Jascha Braeker, manager of the Host City Division at ESL FaceIt Group; Michael Brooks, executive director of the National Association of Collegiate Esports; Katie Briggs, president at LANFest; and Brian Mirakian, global esports director/senior principal at Populous. Photo by Jared Wickerham

EsportsTravel Summit Examines State of the Industry

The EsportsTravel Summit, presented by SportsTravel and hosted by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism, will celebrate its annual edition of the conference designed for esports business development, education and networking at the JW Marriott Mall of America. The EsportsTravel Summit is the world’s largest gathering of esports tournament and video-game event organizers and the only […]

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U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College

U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College Extend Partnership

U.S. Biathlon and Paul Smith’s College have announced an extension of their strategic education partnership through June 2028, as the two entities continue the advancement of biathlon in the United States and expand opportunities for collegiate athletes. As the official education partner of U.S. Biathlon, Paul Smith’s College in Brighton, New York, will continue to […]

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Napa Bay Area Host Committee

Bay Area Host Committee Partners with Visit Napa Valley, Napa Valley Vintners

The Bay Area Host Committee has announced a partnership with Visit Napa Valley — the official destination marketing organization of Napa Valley — and Napa Valley Vintners, a nonprofit trade association representing nearly 550 wineries. Through the partnership, Visit Napa Valley and Napa Valley Vintners will ensure that visitors to the Bay Area during Super […]

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RLCS Raleigh

Visit Raleigh Partners with Blast Ahead of Major Event

Blast and Visit Raleigh have announced a partnership ahead of the Rocket League Championship Series Raleigh Major, set to take place at the Lenovo Center from June 26–29. As part of the partnership, Visit Raleigh will be integrated across the event’s broadcast and on-site branding, including in-broadcast advertisements, printed backdrops and sponsored event zones. “This […]

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