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The Virginia Revolution Sportsplex has opened as a new multisport venue in Loudoun County. Founded by former German soccer player Niko Eckart in 2018, the Virginia Revolution Soccer Club has acquired the 37-acre former Evergreen Sportsplex to create a new sports venue designed to develop technical skills and critical thinking, while building the personal connections […]
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The second annual Adapted Sport Leadership & Business Symposium (LABS), presented by All In Sport Consulting, has announced its lineup of sessions and speakers, including keynotes from Caroline Casey, the founder of The Valuable 500, and Sam Schmidt, the co-owner of the Arrow McClaren SP IndyCar racing team. The free two-day virtual conference is scheduled […]
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The Sioux City Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau in Iowa has hired tourism industry professional Kristi Franz to serve as its first executive director after a national search for the new role. Franz will lead the development, implementation and coordination of all tourism related activities to promote increased visitation to the Siouxland area including through […]
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ASM Global has partnered with the Nashville Superspeedway in a deal that will match the venue management company with the track that hosts events in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The deal marks the first time ASM Global has entered into a partnership with a NASCAR […]
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Officials in the Richmond Region have unveiled plans to have a two-rink indoor hockey facility as part of its overall plans for a 100,000-square-foot mixed-use district on the site of a former mall in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The venue, built on the site of the former Spring Rock Green shopping area, would house two National […]
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The Washington County Visitors Association in Oregon has named Wendy Popkin as the organization’s vice president of destination sales starting November 1 to lead direct group sales efforts to meeting professionals, sports organizers and travel professionals. Popkin currently is executive director of the Oregon Hospitality Foundation, a role she has held since 2012. From 2003–2012, Popkin […]
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Courtyard by Marriott, the Official Hotel of the NFL, is celebrating the return of travel and live football games this fall with the re-launch of its Courtyard Super Bowl Sleepover Contest in which fans can enter for a chance to spend a night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on the eve of the Super […]
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With the return of the sports travel season, IHG Hotels & Resorts is launching IHG Sports Rate for those who travel to tournaments for youth, collegiate and professional sporting events. The rate includes at least 10 percent off the price of their booking for teams and families booking up to nine rooms with at least […]
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Stan Adams has been promoted to executive director of sports for Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports. The promotion was announced by Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports President and Chief Executive Officer, Don Staley. Adams has been with the organization in a full time role since 2017 and most recently held the position of Director of Sports. Adams […]
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The Detroit Sports Commission has promoted Marty Dobek to deputy director and Alma Davila-Toro to senior event manager. “I’m proud and excited to announce these very deserving promotions for Marty and Alma,” said Dave Beachnau, executive director of the DSC. “Both have been vital to the success metro Detroit has enjoyed recently bidding on and […]
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