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Mariners to Develop Brewery Space Next to T-Mobile Park

The Seattle Mariners have signed a long-term lease for the former Pyramid Brewery building next to T-Mobile Park with redevelopment plans including a restaurant and boutique brew pub, as well as flexible interior event space that could accommodate groups as large as 800 people for community gatherings. The Mariners project the work to be done […]

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LPGA Signs Chevron, Moves Major from California to Houston

The LPGA and IMG have announced Chevron as the new title sponsor of The Chevron Championship (formerly the ANA Inspiration) in a six-year partnership that will move one of the tour’s oldest events from Palm Springs, California, to Houston, starting in 2023. “Chevron is proud to become the title sponsor of this great championship, which […]

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Sioux City Regional CVB Hires Kristi Franz as Executive Director

The Sioux City Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau in Iowa has hired tourism industry professional Kristi Franz to serve as its first executive director after a national search for the new role. Franz will lead the development, implementation and coordination of all tourism related activities to promote increased visitation to the Siouxland area including through […]

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ASM Global Enters NASCAR with Nashville Superspeedway Deal

ASM Global has partnered with the Nashville Superspeedway in a deal that will match the venue management company with the track that hosts events in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The deal marks the first time ASM Global has entered into a partnership with a NASCAR […]

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The U.S. delegation walks into Rice-Eccles Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. AP File Photo

Salt Lake Olympic Bid Delegation to visit IOC in November

A delegation from the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee will travel in November to meet with the International Olympic Committee and talk over Salt Lake City’s bid to host the Olympic Winter Games in either 2030 or 2034. A small delegation will head to Lausanne on […]

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Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber and Minnesota United Owner Dr. Bill McGuire announce that the 2022 MLS All-Star Game will be held in Minnesota at Allianz Field. Photo via Major League Soccer

Minnesota’s Allianz Field Will Host 2022 MLS All-Star Game

The 2022 Major League Soccer All-Star Game will be played at Allianz Field, home of Minnesota United FC and one of the league’s newest venues in a string of soccer-specific stadiums. The match will be hosted at the 19,600-seat soccer-specific stadium, which opened its doors in 2019 to international acclaim. The stadium has a grass […]

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Richmond Area Mall Redevelopment Has Hockey Arena in Plans

Officials in the Richmond Region have unveiled plans to have a two-rink indoor hockey facility as part of its overall plans for a 100,000-square-foot mixed-use district on the site of a former mall in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The venue, built on the site of the former Spring Rock Green shopping area, would house two National […]

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Washington County Visitors Association Names Wendy Popkin as Vice President of Destination Sales

The Washington County Visitors Association in Oregon has named Wendy Popkin as the organization’s vice president of destination sales starting November 1 to lead direct group sales efforts to meeting professionals, sports organizers and travel professionals. Popkin currently is executive director of the Oregon Hospitality Foundation, a role she has held since 2012. From 2003–2012, Popkin […]

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2021 Maui Jim Maui Invitational Relocates to Las Vegas

The Maui Invitational, the best-known of all college basketball early-season tournaments thanks to its Hawai’i location, will not be held on the island for the second consecutive year. The 2021 event will be held November 22–25 at the Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the tournament organizers announced, because […]

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West Texas Community Gathers to Celebrate Cyclone Ballparks Grand Opening

The newest destination for elite baseball and softball events in West Texas, Cyclone Ballparks in Pecos, officially opened this summer with more than 150 teams already visiting for tournaments. The keys to Cyclone Ballparks, operated by Sports Facilities Management, were gifted to Pecos Mayor David Flores by the facility’s general manager, Cathy Garcia. Flores was […]

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