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Toronto is one of the best examples of a destination that has embraced esports on all levels and in all facets of its community because of the way every from government to private industry and the tourism community work together, panelists described during one of the spotlight sessions from the 2023 EsportsTravel Summit. “The Toronto […]
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Paris. There may no city in the world with more words used to describe it through generations of travelers, journalists, novelists and any medium found. Paris is always a good idea, they say, and for sports it is especially true in the next year-plus. The tennis world returns to Roland Garros in May for the […]
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The esports industry has been around for decades, but it is evolving perhaps more quickly than any sport in the world. With improving technology and a rapid growth rate, it can be tough for a destination hoping to host an in-person event to keep up with the changes. Experts around various parts of the esports […]
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The sport of pickleball has enjoyed a meteoric rise in the past several years, sweeping across the United States and sending host cities and destinations into a frenzy. It’s nearly impossible to avoid the sport these days, whether it be in the news, on social media or television. Pickleball is inevitable. According to USA Pickleball, […]
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WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles had plenty of action, both inside and outside the ring. WWE announced the event as “the most successful WrestleMania of all time.” But shoehorned into the proceedings was the bombshell announcement that WWE was acquired by Endeavor, the company that owns the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The WWE promotion machine did […]
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As travel comes roaring back, a wide range of destinations are reaping the benefits. Throughout the year, thought leaders from across Northstar Travel Group, including Sports Division Vice President and SportsTravel Executive Editor and Publisher Jason Gewirtz, will discuss issues throughout the industry. Other Northstar thought leaders include: Mary Pat Sullivan, Executive Vice President of […]
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Head out to Tempe, Arizona, and walk up the steps to the gates at Tempe Diablo Stadium to see the Los Angeles Angels, a compact stadium packed to the brim not just in the stands but in the outfield grass and concourses on this Friday afternoon with fans both in Angels red and San Diego […]
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Las Vegas has become a hub for many sports in the past few years as the WNBA, NHL and NFL have moved in, with the NBA and MLB reportedly not far off on the horizon. But one sport has been a consistent presence in the desert for many years: College basketball, which takes over Las […]
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Adam Andrasko was outside his house on a recent weekend in Colorado Springs when the father of a local high school wrestling star ran by on a jog. Andrasko, the chief executive officer of USA Artistic Swimming, was wearing a Team USA hoodie, the kind many national governing body leaders tend to have multitudes of […]
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Las Vegas is used to having 300,000 visitors on a weekend. It has hosted some of the biggest events and parties in the world. But as Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Hill said: “Formula 1 coming up in November and the Super Bowl in February will be the […]
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.@usacurl and @CurlingCanada will start a new event in September 2024 with @EFConcierge as the name sponsor of the North American Curling Club Championship. The event will pit the Canadian Club Champions against the USA Curling Club Nationals Champions.
.@BorisvdVorst has been elected as the inaugural president of @RealWorldBoxing at its Congress in Frankfurt and will serve a two-year term after winning 63% of the vote in a runoff against @USABoxing representative Elise Seignolle.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/world-boxing-elects-boris-van-der-vorst-as-first-president/
Qatar Airways has been renewed as the airline sponsor for the men’s World Cup in 2026 in North America and the 2030 tournament expected to be in Europe, Africa and South America, FIFA said.
LIV Golf has announced plans for its 2024 regular season schedule with tournament play starting in February with 12 events in eight countries, including five tournaments in the United States.
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