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Amir Eylon to Become CEO of Longwoods International

Longwoods International founder Bill Siegel has announced that he will step down as CEO of the travel and tourism research and consulting company and will be succeeded by Amir Eylon, Longwood’s president and partner. “Since joining Longwoods, Amir has demonstrated superb leadership, energy, salesmanship and management skills as president and partner,” Siegel said. “He has proven his […]

Posted On : April 26, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

FY 2023 Sports Tournament Grant applications are now open in Loudoun County, Virginia.

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Loudoun, Virginia, Launches Sports Brand

Visit Loudoun (Virginia) has unveiled Loudoun Sports Tourism, a new brand aimed at promoting the area’s ability to host sports events. “We are increasing our presence in the sports market,” Visit Loudoun President and CEO Beth Erickson said. “Given the growth of sports tourism in recent years, combined with the addition of two new professional facilities opening this year, […]

Posted On : April 24, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Kristen Adamo Appointed President and CEO of the Providence Warwick CVB

Kristen Adamo has been appointed president and CEO of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she most recently served as vice president of marketing and communications. Adamo will begin her new role on April 25. “Kristen was selected after a thorough and comprehensive process led by a search committee working with SearchWide Global, […]

Posted On : April 22, 2019 By : Jennifer Lee

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Ray Ezelle Named Vice President of Sales and Services for Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge

Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge has named Ray Ezelle vice president of sales and services. Ezelle has more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience, with an emphasis on sales, marketing and business development. “We are incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated hospitality professional to lead our sales and services efforts,” said Visit VBR President Landon Howard. “I am […]

Posted On : April 9, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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DuPage CVB to Launch Sports Commission

The DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau has announced plans to launch a sports commission for DuPage County following a multiphase assessment conducted by Sports Facility Advisory and Huddle Up Group. The DuPage Sports Commission will operate within the DuPage CVB, with grant money from its 2020 budget and private sponsorships. “The DuPage CVB continues to develop new projects […]

Posted On : April 8, 2019 By : Jennifer Lee

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Greater Grand Junction Sports Commission Names Renee Wheelock as Executive Director

The Greater Grand Junction (Colorado) Sports Commission has hired Renee Wheelock as its executive director, succeeding Jennifer Stoll, who recently left to form her own consulting firm. Wheelock, who began her position March 28, has experience in the city, having served as community relations manager and tour director for the Ride the Rockies and Pedal the Plains […]

Posted On : April 2, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Janna Clark Named Elizabethtown Tourism & Convention Bureau Executive Director

Janna Clark has been named executive director of the Elizabethtown (Kentucky) Tourism & Convention Bureau, taking over the top position of the organization she has been involved with since 2009. Last year, she was named director of sports development and was put in charge of the process to select the management firm to run the […]

Posted On : March 6, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Ken Weinaug Named General Manager of Fox Cities Champion Center

Ken Weinaug has been appointed general manager of Fox Cities Champion Center, an indoor sports venue scheduled to open this fall in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. A Wisconsin native, Weinaug has served in leadership roles with various federal, tribal and local government recreation organizations after retiring with 21 years of active duty with the United States Navy. In […]

Posted On : February 27, 2019 By : Jennifer Lee

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