The leading online source for news, analysis, events and trends in sports-related travel and event management. Serving event organizers, destinations, industry suppliers, teams, and travel professionals with expert insights since 1997.
Ryan Craig is the new Chair-Elect of the Durham Sports Commission, the organization announced earlier this month. In addition, Ray Trapp was elected Secretary/Treasurer and Mike Morrell was added to the organization’s Board of Directors for the 2026-27 term. Craig, a Health and Welfare Consultant with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., succeeds Angelique Stallings and […]
Continue Reading
The Durham Sports Commission in North Carolina has announced the addition of Ray Trapp and Emily Jo Roberts to its Board of Directors, as well as several new leadership roles for existing board members including Angelique Stallings as Board chair. Trapp returns to the DSC Board, having previously served in 2023. He is currently the […]
Continue Reading
The 2024 NAIA national championship football game will be at Durham County Memorial Stadium in North Carolina on December 21 at noon. “We’re excited to welcome the NAIA National Football Championship back to Durham,” said Marcus Manning, executive director of the Durham Sports Commission. “We can sense the positive momentum growing with every event and […]
Continue Reading
Durham will host the CIAA football championship at Durham County Memorial Stadium from 2025 through 2027, the conference and Durham Sports Commission announced on Thursday. “Durham has great history with this event and we are immensely proud to once again be hosting the CIAA Football Championship in Durham,” said Marcus Manning, executive director of the […]
Continue Reading
The Durham Sports Commission will host the 2024 Emerging Women in Sports Leadership Summit in partnership with Women Leaders in Sports on April 11 at the Durham Convention Center. “We are proud to offer an event that creates an opportunity to elevate the next generation of women leaders who will transform the Bull City and […]
Continue Reading
Movements for change are driven by a leader, usually many leaders, who have a vision. Being such a leader and catalyst in the evolving world of sports commissions is something I aspire to. With a rich background in sports that spans being a player, leader and mentor, my experiences have influenced how I approach making […]
Continue Reading
As the TEAMS Conference & Expo turns 25 years old, we want to take a look back at some of the people that have made each event go as smoothly as it does — the ambassadors that you see helping direct traffic to events and also working in the exhibit halls and seemingly everywhere you […]
Continue Reading
The Durham Sports Commission’s Board of Directors has elected two new members, Angelique Stallings and Ryan Craig. Stallings is the owner and founder of Mocha Mind Agency, a consulting and communications strategy firm. She also serves as the vice president of community investment with the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce. Craig works as a health […]
Continue Reading
The Durham Sports Commission has announced the hiring of Lulu Black as assistant director. Black, a recent graduate from North Carolina State, will manage internal operations such as organizational administration, along with project management duties. “I feel so thankful and privileged to be brought on as the assistant director for the DSC,” said Black. “Having […]
Continue Reading
The Durham Sports Commission has announced Deputy Director Kaila’Shea Menendez has been named to the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors. Menendez was unanimously elected to fill a three-year term through May of 2026. “The rich sports history of North Carolina is something we are proud to celebrate at the Durham Sports […]
Continue Reading
Don’t miss out on our featured stories of the week. Subscribe to the weekly SportsTravel newsletter to keep up with the latest news in the sports-event industry. To subscribe, click here.
Since 1997, SportsTravel magazine has served the sports‐related travel and event industry. It is the only publication written and designed to serve the people who organize, manage and host sporting events of all types at all levels.
Copyright © 2026 by Northstar Travel Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. 301 Route 17 N, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: (201) 902-2000
