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Clermont County CVB Promotes Madison Hornsby to Sales Manager

The Clermont County Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the promotion of Madison Hornsby to sales manager responsible for increasing sports, meetings, group tours and recreational events hosted in the Ohio destination. “Madison is a very impressive young professional who is very motivated and passionate about her work,” said Jeff Blom, president of the Clermont […]

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Let’s Do This Partners with HotelPlanner

Let’s Do This, a booking platform for endurance and adventure events, has partnered with travel technology company HotelPlanner. The collaboration will see HotelPlanner’s infrastructure integrate hotel booking options into the Let’s Do This system. The integration is expected to roll out this year, with select events offering bundled ticket-and-hotel packages soon after. “HotelPlanner’s cutting-edge technology […]

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Phillie Phanatic interacts with school children as the Phillies train during a workout day at the London Stadium on June 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

2024 MLB London Series Brings in Big Revenue

The 2024 MLB London Series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies generated nearly $70 million for the city’s economy in June 2024, according to an impact study by the consulting firm Two Circles. The 2024 MLB London Series resulted in a boost of $80 million total to the UK’s economy as a whole […]

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The U.S. SailGP Team helmed by Taylor Canfield sails past the technical area during a practice session ahead of the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix in November 2024. Photo by Felix Diemer for SailGP.

United States SailGP Team Partners with Nirvana

The United States SailGP Team has announced a partnership with Nirvana to assist with the team’s travel, accommodations and logistics for SailGP events throughout the 2025 season. Nirvana will serve as the Official Travel Management Supplier for the team and will book the team’s travel and accommodation across all events. The fifth season of SailGP […]

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2026 AHL All-Star Classic Headed to Rockford

The American Hockey League has announced the Rockford IceHogs will host the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic. The event will take place at BMO Center and include the All-Star Skills Competition on February 10, followed by the Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony on February 11 and the All-Star Challenge that evening. Rockford is the […]

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Atlantic City Sports Commission Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

The Atlantic City Sports Commission is celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout the year, marking a decade of contributions to the destination’s sports tourism industry. Since its inception, the ACSC has aimed to establish Atlantic City as a premier destination for sporting events. The city has hosted a wide range of events, from cheer and dance […]

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Corpus Christi Athletic Club Opens Pickleball Facility

Corpus Christi Athletic Club in Texas held the grand opening ceremony for its new pickleball complex on January 10. In addition to eight indoor courts, the 20,000 square foot facility includes blacklight on the courts for glow-in-the-dark pickleball play, men’s and women’s locker rooms plus an outdoor seating area with fire pits. “The Susser Family […]

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USA Football Adds Callie Brownson to Staff Ahead of LA28

Callie Brownson has joined USA Football as senior director of high performance & national team operations. Brownson — who joined the Cleveland Browns in 2020 as chief of staff and most recently served as the Browns assistant wide receivers coach — will be responsible for selecting, training and leading the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National […]

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Fraser Bullock, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, greets Fabrice Pannekoucke, president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, one of the regions for the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, during a trade mission meeting on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Ties Growing Between 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Hosts

Ties between two future Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games hosts were continuing to deepen this week as a delegation of governmental officials from France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, one of two regions that are part of the French Alps 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, are visiting Salt Lake City. The visit is part of a broader trade […]

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