Global Destinations Make a Splash By Lisa Clifton Global destinations make for truly world-class experiences. In taking events abroad, organizers can offer athletes and their families singular experiences at renowned sports venues in distinctive city atmospheres with unique cultural attractions. From continental hot spots to tropical islands, these international destinations are strong contenders for extraordinary […]
Continue ReadingSoftball Makes Its Pitch For the Future By Zoie Clift Softball, especially fastpitch, remains popular as a participation sport, despite being dropped from the Olympic program after the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. Last year, baseball and softball teamed up in an effort to regain a spot on the 2020 Olympic program, but their bid failed […]
Continue ReadingFiesta Bowl Names Mike Nealy Executive Director
The Fiesta Bowl has appointed Mike Nealy executive director. Most recently, Nealy served as president and chief operating officer of the Phoenix Coyotes…
Continue ReadingKeystone State Games
The Keystone State Games, Pennsylvania’s amateur athletic festival, will return to York, Pennsylvania in 2015, 2016 and 2017. As part of the agreement…
Continue ReadingU.S. Women’s National Junior Olympic Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics has announced that the 2015 U.S. Women’s National Junior Olympic Championships will be held in Des Moines, Iowa, May 15–16…
Continue ReadingJim Scherr Resigns as COO of 2015 European Games
Jim Scherr has resigned his position as chief operating officer of the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, to return to the United States…
Continue ReadingMandalay Bay Convention Center Expansion
Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas has unveiled plans to expand its convention center to more than 2 million square feet. Plans include the addition of 350,000 square feet…
Continue ReadingFrank Supovitz to Leave NFL
The NFL has announced that Frank Supovitz is leaving his position as senior vice-president of events to start his own event management and…
Continue ReadingOklahoma City CVB
The Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau has named Sandy Price vice-president of tourism sales. Price has served with the CVB since 1987…
Continue ReadingSanta Fe CVB Names Executive Director
The Santa Fe Convention & Visitors Bureau has named Randy Randall executive director. Randall has more than 45 years of experience…
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