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World Sailing Inclusion Championships
The first World Sailing Inclusion Championships will take place in Oman this fall. World Sailing photo

World Sailing Inclusion Championships to Debut in Oman

The inaugural edition of its World Sailing Inclusion Championships will take place in Oman from November 30 through December 8, celebrating sailors with disabilities and marking a new chapter for Para Inclusive Sailing. Organized by Oman Sail and held at Al-Mussanah Sports City, the event will bring together an expected 215 sailors from around the […]

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Blast World Finals 2024
Singapore will once again be the site for a major Blast event, one year after hosting the 2024 Blast World Finals. Photo by Stephanie Lindgren

Singapore to Host Blast Dota Slam this November

Blast has announced its return to Singapore with the Blast Dota Slam Singapore, set to take place in November at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board. Singapore is teaming with AEG Presents Asia to host the arena event, bringing together the world’s best Dota teams to battle for $1 million in […]

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Ravens Takeovers

Baltimore Ravens Partner with TrueFan Travel for Ravens Takeovers

The Baltimore Ravens and sports tourism company TrueFan Travel have announced the launch of Ravens Takeovers, a fan travel experience beginning with the 2025 NFL season through curated trips to games in Green Bay, Kansas City and Miami. “We love seeing how well the Ravens Flock travels to opposing stadiums, so we’re excited to offer […]

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Italy Soccer Serie A
Juventus' Weston McKennie, left, and AC Milan's Tijjani Reijnders run for the ball during a Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Visit Detroit to Serve as Juventus’ Front of Shirt Partner

Visit Detroit will be featured on the front of shirts for the men’s and women’s teams at Juventus starting next season as part of a partnership with the legendary Serie A club. Visit Detroit will serve as Juventus’ Principal Destination Partner, becoming the first active convention and visitors bureau to receive front-of-shirt branding for a […]

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Jim Kirkos
From left: Jennifer Costa, NJTIA Vice President; Ben Rose, NJTIA President; Lori Pepenella, NJTIA Board Chair; Jim Kirkos, Meadowlands Chamber and Meadowlands Live! CVB President & CEO; Joann DelVescio, NJTIA Treasure & Advocacy Day Chair; Michael Snyder, NJTIA Vice President; Samantha Rutledge, NJTIA Secretary. Photo Via Meadowlands CVB

Meadowlands Chamber CVB CEO Jim Kirkos Awarded New Jersey’s Top Tourism Award

Jim Kirkos, the president and chief executive officer for the Meadowlands Chamber and Meadowlands Live Convention Visitors Bureau, has been honored with the Jim Whelan Memorial Tourism Award for his contributions over the past two decades to the region. Kirkos was recognized recently by the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association. Among the events the Meadowlands has […]

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NBA WNBA Booking

Booking.com Named Official Online Travel Partner of NBA and WNBA

Booking.com, the NBA and WNBA have announced a multiyear partnership that makes Booking.com the official online travel partner of both leagues starting this weekend with the opening games of the WNBA season, followed by the 2025–2026 NBA season that starts in October. “We look forward to collaborating with Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital […]

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Southern Hills CC
Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host its sixth PGA Championship in 2032. PGA photo

Tulsa’s Southern Hills Country Club to Host 2032 PGA Championship

Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will host the 2032 PGA Championship, making the venue the first to host the event six times. “Southern Hills and its incredible members as well as the entire Tulsa community have always welcomed the PGA of America, our PGA Members and our Major Championships with authentic, neighborly hospitality,” […]

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MLF Virginia Blue Ridge

Visit Franklin County and Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge to Host Major League Fishing

The sixth annual Major League Fishing all-star event will take place at Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia, from May 17–22. Hosted by Visit Franklin County and Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, the tournament will showcase 30 pros who qualified from the 2024 Bass Pro Tour season competing for a prize of $100,000 to the […]

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NFL London
The Atlanta Falcons took on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London on October 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)

NFL Releases Matchups for 2025 International Games

The Minnesota Vikings will make history this fall when the team becomes the first in NFL history to play consecutive regular season games in Europe and also becomes the first team to play three games in three different countries in that many weeks. As part of the NFL’s multi-layered schedule release, Tuesday saw the blanks […]

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Pittsburgh Draft Clock

Pittsburgh Installs Countdown Clock as it Prepares for 2026 NFL Draft

In anticipation of hosting its first NFL Draft next spring, VisitPittsburgh — in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Allegheny County, the City of Pittsburgh and the Sports and Exhibition Authority — has unveiled the region’s official countdown clock for the 2026 NFL Draft. The Steel City is set to bring between 500,000 and 700,000 fans […]

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