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Tampa Bay Rays to Replace Tropicana Field with New $1.3 Billion Stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have announced an agreement with the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Pinellas County that will see the team move forward with a new ballpark on the 86-acre site where the team’s current stadium sits. The announcement ends the saga of the Rays, who have been looking for a new ballpark […]

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Liz Moulton

Elevate Hires Elizabeth Moulton as Chief Talent and People Officer

Elevate, a sports and entertainment consulting firm, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Moulton to the new role of chief talent and people officer, reporting to Elevate Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Al Guido. Moulton will be responsible for driving Elevate’s people and talent agenda and overseeing the build of a new division, Elevate Talent, […]

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Lake Placid FIS Ski Jumping

Lake Placid to Host 2024 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup

The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will return to Lake Placid from February 9-11, 2024, at the Olympic Jumping Complex, joining a calendar with two additional World Cup events already confirmed for this winter season at Mt Van Hoevenberg. “The future of the U.S. Ski Jumping team is promising and being able to hold major […]

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US Soccer Atlanta

U.S. Soccer to Build National Training Center in Atlanta

Thanks in part to a $50 million contribution from Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank, U.S. Soccer will open a national training center in Atlanta that will serve as headquarters for the U.S. Soccer Federation, creating a central hub for the soccer community, including coaches and referees, to access training, technology and infrastructure. It will be […]

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NBAGLeague

NBA G League, Hyatt Announce 2023 NBA G League Winter Showcase in Orlando

The NBA G League Winter Showcase will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, for the next four years with the Greater Orlando Sports Commission as a sponsor as the league also announced Hyatt as the Official Integrated Resort Partner of the NBA G League. “We are so proud to partner […]

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IndianaSportsCorp

Dan Gliot Joins Indiana Sports Corp as Senior Director of Marketing and Communications

Indiana Sports Corp has announced the hiring of Dan Gliot as senior director of marketing and communications. Gliot comes to Indiana Sports Corp after spending the past five years at the Horizon League. Gliot will be responsible for developing, overseeing and executing Indiana Sports Corp communication strategies. Gliot joins the organization as it approaches 2024 […]

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Amanda-Ford

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Adds Amanda Ford to Team

The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau has named Amanda Ford sports and entertainment tourism manager. Ford will be responsible for supporting sales and marketing efforts for sporting events with an added focus on attracting film and television production. Greater Miami and Miami Beach plays host to an extensive lineup of sporting events including Formula […]

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Vince Morabito
Vince Morabito (left) with Lisa Delpy Neirotti and a George Washington University Masters of Tourism student at an Angels baseball game in 1999.

Vince Morabito Looks Back at Early Years of TEAMS Conference

As the TEAMS Conference & Expo turns 25 years old, we want to take a look back at some of the people that have made each event go as smoothly as it does — the ambassadors that you see helping direct traffic to events and also working in the exhibit halls and seemingly everywhere you […]

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Happy Valley

Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance Announces Board of Directors

The Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance has announced the board of directors and officers that will help guide the organization. The board is a mix of Penn State University officials, sports and entertainment industry experts and community leaders. The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley triathlon is an example of the type of events […]

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