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Travis Murphy of Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment (left) discusses ways the sports industry can push diplomatic advances. (Photo by Travis Hatch)

SportsTravel Road Trip Focuses on Top Issues in Sports Industry

For the 10th consecutive year, the SportsTravel Road Trip brought high-level education and networking to Colorado Springs for Olympic and Paralympic leaders, as well as executives with sports organizations in the area. Education topics focused on the true impact of events, including new ways to calculate and quantify economic impact, the role sports diplomacy can […]

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Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Coming to Louisville in 2024

Louisville, Kentucky, will host a new Ironman 70.3 Louisville triathlon on August 18, 2024. “It’s exciting to welcome Ironman back to Louisville,” said Louisville Sports Commission President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Fante. “Our community can expect to see exceptional endurance athletes compete at a high level as they swim, bike and run through Louisville […]

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Attendees mingle at the reception ahead of the SportsTravel Road Trip in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo by Jason Gewirtz/SportsTravel

Foundational Fundraising, College Sports Discussed at SportsTravel Road Trip

Tips on financial management for national governing bodies and making sure the athlete pipeline remains strong for Team USA through collegiate programming were the themes for the 2023 SportsTravel Road Trip. The event geared toward chief executives and event directors of sports governing bodies was organized by SportsTravel and sponsored by Louisville Tourism and the […]

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Stacey Yates has been with Louisville Tourism for 17 years, and is now the new chief marketing officer.

Stacey Yates Named New Chief Marketing Officer of Louisville Tourism

Stacey Yates has been named to the newly created position of chief marketing officer by Louisville Tourism. Yates, an industry veteran, has been with Louisville Tourism for 17 years. She started with the bureau in 2005 as vice president of marketing and communications and has led the agency’s branding and positioning throughout her career. “As […]

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Louisville Awarded Five USA Track & Field National Championship Events in 2023 and 2024

USA Track & Field has awarded five national championships between 2023 and 2024 to the city of Louisville that tourism officials believe will bring in 14,000 athletes and an approximate $10.4 million in economic impact. The Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center, now in its second year of operation, will host the 2023 USATF National […]

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Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center Hires David Patrone

David Patrone has been hired by the Louisville Urban League and ASM Global to engage with Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center staff on event programming and business development for the new track-and-field venue. “Our desire from the very beginning was to bring a truly world-class venue to the west end of Louisville,” said Sadiqa […]

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Louisville Sports Commission CEO Karl F Schmitt Jr. to Retire in February 2023

Louisville Sports Commission President and Chief Executive Officer Karl F. Schmitt Jr. has announced that he will retire in February 2023 after leading the organization for the past 12 years. “It’s been a great run, a labor of love,” Schmitt said. “Our team is amazing. I look forward to working with them for another 12 […]

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Louisville Tees Up 2023 African American Golf Event

Louisville will host the African American Golf Expo & Forum scheduled for August 25-30, 2023, becoming the focal point for a week-long event featuring a golf scramble, education sessions, networking events and professional job opportunities in the golf industry. Louisville will be the third city to host an estimated 1,000 event attendees. The primary goal […]

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Louisville Tourism Promotes Gen Howard, Dana Baldwin

Louisville Tourism has promoted Gen Howard to director of sports market development, part of two moves aimed at strengthening the Kentucky city’s ties to sports. Dana Baldwin has also been promoted and will serve as national sales manager/sports. She will work specifically on sports tourism under Howard. In the new role, Howard will focus on […]

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Cleo Battle to Succeed Karen Williams as Louisville Tourism CEO

Louisville Tourism in Kentucky has announced that President and CEO Karen Williams will end her 30-year tenure with the organization on June 30 and will be succeeded by Chief Operating Officer Cleo Battle. “The hospitality industry is an extremely competitive market for leisure and meetings business,” Board Chair Donald Lassere said. “Under Karen’s leadership, the Louisville landscape evolved with greater opportunities to incent highly […]

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