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201900831 Around the Grounds – Day6
Arthur Ashe Stadium during sunset at the 2019 US Open. (Photo by Cesarin Mateo/USTA)

U.S. Open Setting Premium Hospitality Records

Labor Day weekend in New York City often means taking a trip to Flushing Meadows to check out the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam of the tennis season and an event that has had some of its most memorable moments happen over the holiday stretch from Jimmy Connors‘ 1991 victory in the fourth round […]

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2023 College Football Season Sees New Hospitality Offerings

With college football kicking off in earnest this weekend it will also be the first time for fans at multiple venues to see new menus and other hospitality and premium service offerings across several universities. “Creating a memorable, 360-degree fan experience is our top priority in collaborating with our venue partners, and this year is […]

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Ironman

Ironman Unveils Summer 2024 Ironman 70.3 Calendar

Ironman has unveiled its summer 2024 Ironman 70.3 triathlon race calendar for Europe, the United States and Canada as several events have already opened for general registration. The summer season kicks off June 8, 2024, with the Ironman 70.3 Boulder in Colorado at the foot of the Flatiron mountains. There are three Ironman 70.3 races […]

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FIA Extreme E

FIA, Extreme E Partner on Hydrogen Racing World Championship

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile and Extreme E have partnered to create the first hydrogen off-road racing world championship with the inaugural season scheduled for 2025 while the existing Extreme E series will be a FIA Championship series starting in 2024. The agreement is the first step in establishing a pathway for the hydrogen series, […]

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Don Dukemineer

Sports Alabama President Don Dukemineer Wins Governor’s Tourism Award

Current Sports Alabama president and past chair of the Sports Events & Tourism Association Don Dukemineer was presented the Governor’s Tourism Award at the recent Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The award was presented to Dukemineer by the Alabama Tourism Department for his service and commitment to the hospitality and tourism industry, specifically his leadership […]

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2024 USA Archery Target Nationals and U.S. Open Heads to Texas

The 140th USA Archery Target Nationals and U.S. Open will be held at the Berl Huffman Athletic Complex in Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock will host the two events from August 14-17, 2024, which places it in between the 2024 Olympic Summer Games and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. The announcement was made during USA Archery’s annual […]

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Big South

High Point to Host 2024 Big South Basketball Tournament

The Big South Conference will hold the 2024 Hercules Tires Big South Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Center at High Point University. High Point will host the combined tournament for the first time, which will be March 6–10. It will be the the sixth time that all rounds of […]

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Southland Conference

Southland Conference Basketball Tournament Returning to Lake Charles

The Southland Conference Basketball Tournament will be held in Lake Charles, Louisiana, through 2029 while the conference’s baseball and softball championships will be in Hammond, Louisiana, in the spring of 2024. “Extending the Southland Basketball Championships through 2029 in Lake Charles and returning to Hammond for the baseball and softball championships showcases our board of […]

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CCC

Colorado Convention Center Renews Contract With ASM Global

Colorado Convention Center in Denver has renewed its contract with ASM Global for another 10 years, continuing a relationship that started in 1994. The CCC operates under the Denver Alliance Partnership, which was established in 2008 as a collaboration between ASM Global along with Visit Denver, the City and County of Denver, the Denver Arts […]

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ACC

ACC Officially Raises Flags in New Home of Charlotte

The Atlantic Coast Conference officially announced its new home in Charlotte, raising the conference flag and flags of all 15 member institutions at a ceremony at the new office headquarters, Legacy Union’s Bank of America Tower in Uptown Charlotte. “It is a historical day for the ACC as we are welcomed to the Queen City,” […]

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