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Destination Sport Group has acquired The Mike Burton Group, which was founded in 1981 and has been active in the rugby space when creating and delivering supporter travel programs. The Mike Burton Group was founded by former Lions, England, and Gloucester player Mike Burton in 1981. It is already planning and organizing programs for the […]
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SeattleFWC26, the local organizing committe for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has hired Lisa Chin as its new Chief Legacy Officer, the first and (as of now) only dedicated legacy position within an executive team across the 16 host cities. SeattleFWC26’s first legacy initiatives included its collaboration with the Seattle Sounders FC charitable arm, Rave […]
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Sports ETA has announced that Team Travel Source will sponsor the annual Sports ETA Member Awards program, which honors individuals and organizations for contributions to the industry. Categories presented at the 2023 4S Summit in El Paso, Texas, are destination branding and marketing campaign of the year and event marketing campaign of the year. Categories […]
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The NJCAA has announced the hiring of three individuals to serve in key positions within the National Office with Danielle Lafferty having joined in July as the director of championships. Lafferty will play an integral part in leading the NJCAA’s vision for executing and progressing the national championship experience. Previously, Lafferty worked in athletics administration […]
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The International Paralympic Committee will allow Russian and Belarussian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games in Paris, a reversal from the IPC’s stance less than two years ago in Beijing and the latest sign in the growing international sports movement to allow athletes from the two countries to compete even after its […]
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Baseball For All, a national organization that builds gender equity in baseball, announced it will bring the Baseball For All Nationals back to The Ripken Experience Elizabethtown in Kentucky from July 7–12, 2024. The ninth annual tournament is the largest girls’ baseball tournament in the United States and it will be the second consecutive year […]
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US Speedskating and HotelPlanner, a travel technology company and hotel booking platform, have announced a partnership that will offer the national governing body and its fans discounted hotel stays to attend events and for personal travel. “We’re pleased to partner with HotelPlanner to provide discount accommodations and group travel expertise to our entire organization, including […]
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Matt Pound will resign as managing director after three years in charge of World Table Tennis, the international federation has announced. “It has been an honour to be involved in the development, creation and growth of WTT,” Pound said. “It has been my pleasure to lead and grow the team which is delivering such high […]
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ASM Global and Finnish development company Suvilahden Areena Oy have announced a partnership for the renovation of Helsinki’s historic Hanasaari power plant area, which was built in 1909. Suvilahden Areena Oy applied for a development reservation from the city of Helsinki in March 2023 to investigate the feasibility of an event and multipurpose arena intended […]
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Reno’s largest hotel and casino announced Wednesday plans for a $1 billion private capital investment that would include a new off-campus home for the University of Nevada men’s basketball team that could be ready by 2026. No public money will be involved in the financing. Officials of the Grand Sierra Resort and Reno Mayor Hillary […]
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