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Curaçao Confirms Boca Raton as FIFA World Cup Base Camp Destination

Curaçao will prepare for its first FIFA World Cup campaign this summer at a base camp in Boca Raton, Florida. It was announced that the “Blue Wave” (La Familia Azul) will use Florida Atlantic University (FAU) as its principal training facility, while the team and staff will stay at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca […]

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The signing ceremony of the host city contract for the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Almaty, Kazakhstan (Credit: OCA)

Almaty, Kazakhstan, Replaces NEOM as 2029 Asian Winter Games Host City

The Olympic Council of Asia has announced that the 10th Asian Winter Games in 2029 will be staged in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, which replaces the planned city of NEOM in Saudi Arabia as the host of the event. It comes just weeks after the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the OCA had confirmed that […]

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U.S. Figure Skating CEO Matt Farrell at the Starbucks Winter House in Milan. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

SportsTravel Catches Up With U.S. Figure Skating CEO Matt Farrell

Jason Gewirtz has been on the ground in Italy throughout the Winter Olympics, talking with CEOs of various U.S. national governing bodies. Check out each interview here: Dean Gemmell, USA Curling Sophie Goldschmidt, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Pat Kelleher, USA Hockey Aron McGuire, USA Bobsled/Skeleton Ted Morris, US Speedskating MILAN — Matt Farrell is no […]

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The Opening Ceremony in Milan was an amazing start to the 2026 Winter Games. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

What It’s Like to Be at the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

Those who are fortunate enough to be in the business of sports-related travel know how privileged we are to access some of the best sports events in the world. And at SportsTravel, the ability to cover the Olympic Games in person is one of the most special privileges of all. That includes the access we […]

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Kyle Molivas Takes New Role With DMO in North Carolina

Kyle Molivas has been appointed sports sales manager for DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the destination marketing organization for the Fayetteville, North Carolina, area. Molivas will assist with recruiting and servicing tournaments and sporting events in Cumberland County. Molivas was most recently a sales representative with Stricklands Portion Park. He graduated from Methodist University with a bachelor’s in […]

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E.B. Cushing Stadium opened in 2019 and seats more than 2,000 spectators. (Ethan Mito/Texas A&M Athletics)

USA Track & Field Bringing Tour Event to Texas A&M

USA Track and Field announced a partnership with Texas A&M University and College Station, Texas, to bring its Grand Prix to that city on June 6. E.B. Cushing Stadium, home to the Aggies’ track and field program, will host the event, which will be broadcast on NBC from 4-6 pm ET. Among the competitions will […]

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Utah Governor Spencer Cox. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

SportsTravel Catches Up With Utah Governor Spencer Cox

Spencer Cox has been governor of Utah since 2021 and during that time, sports have played a significant role in his priorities. Last year, the NHL moved a team to Salt Lake City, adding another professional league to the area’s portfolio. MLB is mulling an expansion team there as well. But the region may be […]

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Leaders of the Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games and others including Utah Governor Spencer Cox, second from right, met to codify an agreement to share best practices. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz)

Future Olympic Winter Games Hosts Agree to Share

MILAN — At a time of political tension around the world, the Olympic Games serves as an opportunity to unite. At least that’s the grand vision of the largest and perhaps most significant sporting event in the world when it comes to sports diplomacy. But in a board room 13 floors above Milan with views […]

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Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)

Saudi Arabia Assigned to Austin for FIFA World Cup Base Camp

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has announced that it has selected Austin, Texas, as its base camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Green Falcons will train at Q2 Stadium, the home of Major League Soccer side Austin FC, and make use of its fields, facilities and […]

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Rehearsals take place ahead of the Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony in Milan (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Previewing the 2026 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony

Editor’s Note: This is part of SportsTravel’s ongoing Olympic preview week. Check back each day this week for more. February 2: What to expect at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, by Jason Gewirtz February 3: Previewing each venue — and whether they’ll all be ready, by Paul Stevens February 4: Looking back 20 years at the last Winter […]

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