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The decision on which 10 U.S. destinations will host rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is still to come this year. But the remaining finalist cities are jockeying in subtle and not-so-subtle ways as they seek to catch the eye of FIFA and prove their international soccer hosting bona fides. Denver is the latest […]
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The Sports Events and Tourism Association has announced a new partnership with the EventConnect registration platform to produce a live dashboard of events aimed at helping the industry track where events are being staged and by what type. Sports ETA’s The Pulse powered by EventConnect will provide industry insights for destinations and events rights holders […]
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On Location will serve as the official hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris (2024), Milan Cortina, Italy (2026), and Los Angeles (2028) under a deal announced with the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee and the organizing committees of each of those upcoming Games. Under the agreement, fans and stakeholders […]
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Elevate Sports Ventures, the sports and entertainment consulting firm, has announced the acquisition of sports, live event and experiential design firm Infinite Scale, a company that has provided brand integration services at the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games, five Super Bowls, all seven College Football Playoff National Championships and the NHL Winter Classic. Infinite […]
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The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association and Richmond Region Tourism have announced a three-year partnership that will bring a trio of spring championships to the Virginia destination beginning in 2022. The championship events start next spring with outdoor track and field and women’s tennis hosted by Virginia State University, and softball at RF&P Park in Henrico […]
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Ron Price has been named president and CEO of Visit Phoenix following an extensive nationwide search. Price, who brings 25 years of experience in the tourism industry, most recently served as president and CEO of the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau in Texas, where the city put an emphasis on sports-related travel. He has also […]
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The U.S. International University Sports Federation and the North Carolina Bid Committee have unveiled the logo for the U.S. bid to host the 2027 Summer World University Games. “We are excited to make public today the iconic look we’ve chosen to represent our efforts to bring the 2027 Summer World University Games to the United […]
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The Southern Conference will continue to have its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in Asheville, North Carolina, through 2026, extending a longtime stay in the destination. The league worked with the Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission, Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Buncombe County and the city of Asheville. First held in 1921, the SoCon men’s tournament is […]
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The Snohomish County Sports Commission in Washington has hired Dan Olson as sports development manager. Olson began the new role on April 12. A native of Everett, Washington, Olson earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations at the California Maritime Academy, where he also competed on the school’s crew team. Olson previously worked as a […]
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The ATP Tour will return to Dallas for the first time in more than 30 years next year when the only indoor tour-level event in the United States moves from New York to the Styslinger/Altec Tennis Complex at Southern Methodist University. The Dallas Open, scheduled for February 6—13, will be the first ATP event in […]
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