Louisville to Rename Airport for Muhammad Ali
Travel to and from Louisville, Kentucky, will now come with a bit more punch. Timed with the celebration of the late boxer’s birthday, his native city of Louisville has…
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EsportsTravel Summit to Be Held in Atlantic City June 25–27
The 2019 EsportsTravel Summit—the only event of its kind for esports tournament and event organizers—will be held June 25–27 in Atlantic City. Presented by SportsTravel magazine, the EsportsTravel Summit is being hosted by Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission with support from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) and INGAME. The EsportsTravel Summit is the […]
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Augusta Sports Council Names Brian Graham CEO
Brian Graham has been named chief executive officer of the Augusta Sports Council in Augusta, Georgia. Graham is a sports-events industry veteran…
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Visit Florida Appoints Dana Young as President and CEO
Dana Young has been named president and CEO of Visit Florida following a unanimous vote by the organization’s board of directors. Young most recently…
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Meg Winchester Named President and CEO of Visit Spokane
Meg Winchester has been appointed president and CEO of Visit Spokane (Washington). She most recently served as director of the Galveston…
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Robert Murdock Named President of Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau
Robert Murdock has been named president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, the state’s official meetings and sports event sales…
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NASC Launches Sports Tourism Research and Education Initiative
The National Association of Sports Commissions has launched a partnership with Stoll Sports Strategies to begin a sports tourism…
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Kurt Krause Appointed President and CEO of Visit Norfolk
Kurt Krause has been named president and CEO of Visit Norfolk, effective January 7, 2019. He most recently served as managing director for several hotel…
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Matt Libber to Lead Maryland Soccer Foundation
Matt Libber has been named executive director of the Maryland Soccer Foundation, which owns and operates the Maryland SoccerPlex, Discovery Sports Center and SAM Soccer. Libber will begin the new position on January 2. He succeeds Trish Heffelfinger, who led the organization for 20 years and retired from the position this month. “Matt brings a passion […]
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Allied Esports Launches Venue Affiliate Program
Allied Esports has launched a venue affiliate program designed to encourage more development of esports-specific properties. The Allied Esports Property Network will allow entities to license Allied Esports’ design, development and operations for their own venues. Affiliate members will also be able to tap into the tournament system being offered at other Allied Esports venues with […]
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