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Arturo Bernal
Arturo Bernal, Region of Andalucia minister of tourism, culture and sport, poses with the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup.

Spain to Host Finals for Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup

The International Tennis Federation has announced that the Spanish region of Andalucía will become the home of major ITF team events in 2023, including the finals of the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King. Malaga will host the Davis Cup Final 8 from November 21–26 and Seville has been confirmed as the host of the […]

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World Triathlon Malaga

Malaga Awarded 2024 World Triathlon Championship Finals

World Triathlon has awarded the 2024 championship finals to Malaga, Spain, in Andalucia with champions to be crowned for the Elite, U23, Junior and Para triathlon, the Mixed Relay World Championships for U23/Juniors and potentially Para triathlon, as well as Age-Group Standard distance, Age-Group Sprint distance, Age-Group Aquabike Standard distance and Age-Group Mixed Relay World […]

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Visit Norman

Hotel Tax Increase Allows Visit Norman to Start Sports Commission

Vist Norman in Oklahoma will be able to set up a standalone sports commission after voters in the destination on Tuesday night approved raising the city hotel room tax to eight percent from the previous five percent, according to unofficial results from the Oklahoma Election Board. The city’s hotel room tax applies to hotels, Airbnb […]

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An overall interior general view of Wembley Stadium during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos in London on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

Jaguars to Play Twice Overseas as NFL Releases International Schedule

The Jacksonville Jaguars will become the first NFL team to play two international games in the same season when they spend back-to-back weeks in London this year against the Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills in October, the league announced on Wednesday. The Jaguars will “host” the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium on October 1 and […]

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Fort Bend

Fort Bend Epicenter, Houston Volleyball Academy Agree to Partnership

The Fort Bend County Epicenter has partnered with the Houston Volleyball Academy to be the organization’s official home training and practice facility. Opening in August, the Epicenter — one of SportsTravel’s spotlighted new venues of 2023 — will host weekly training sessions in its multipurpose area equipped with four volleyball courts in preparation for HVA’s […]

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3Step Playeasy

3STEP Sports, Playeasy Announce New Partnership

3STEP Sports has announced a strategic partnership with Playeasy that designates Playeasy as 3STEP Sports’ official sports tourism technology platform to address all facets of the industry, from site selection to event promotion. The partnership connects 3STEP’s more than 1,000 annual events with Playeasy’s clientele of more than 300 destinations and 12,000 facilities during the […]

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Ripken Cedar Point

Ripken Baseball Acquires Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center

Ripken Baseball has acquired Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio, located between Cleveland and Toledo, which raises Ripken Baseball’s total number of youth sports complexes to six nationwide while becoming the first complex not solely devoted to baseball or softball that the organization will operate. Ripken Baseball will operate next […]

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VolleyballWorld Mizuno

Volleyball World and Mizuno Extend Partnership

Volleyball World has signed a multi-year partnership extension with Mizuno after a highly successful 2022 to grow the global reach of both brands while further connecting and engaging fans worldwide. Mizuno has been a part of Volleyball World’s growing portfolio of global partners since 2022. “Our overarching vision is bringing volleyball fans closer to the […]

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