Comcast-Spectacor to Rebrand
Effective June 2, Comcast-Spectacor will rebrand three of its business units—Global Spectrum, Ovations Food Services and Paciolan and launch…
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Effective June 2, Comcast-Spectacor will rebrand three of its business units—Global Spectrum, Ovations Food Services and Paciolan and launch…
Continue Reading2Thrive, a newly established nonprofit, has secured the exclusive rights to stage the World Corporate Games across the United States through 2023…
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Red Lion Hotels Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire the GuestHouse International and Settle Inn brands for $8.5 million…
Continue ReadingEugene, Oregon, has been awarded the 2021 IAAF World Championships, the first time the track-and-field event will be held in the United States…
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Mike Waterman has been named president of the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau and executive vice-president of Houston First Corporation…
Continue ReadingAfter the passage of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act was met with strong opposition and criticism, Indiana Governor Mike Pence…
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Bob Latham: Winners And Losers
On March 7, Brian Sutton-Smith died at age 90. While his name may not be familiar to many, his field of expertise is…

Frank Supovitz: Ask The Event Doctor
SportsTravel’s Event Doctor discusses how live events can compete with TV and ways to maximize parking revenue…

Tim Schneider: Publisher’s Post
Room-block pirates and poachers—outfits that actively seek to recruit or divert attendees away from official room blocks…
During his 15 years running the ATP men’s professional tennis tour, Mark Miles mastered the ins and outs of growing a series. That experience has come in handy in his role since December 2012 as CEO of Hulman & Company, which owns the Verizon IndyCar Series as well as Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The series, which features 16 races this year, is now in growth mode, looking to expand internationally and gain on the momentum of increased television viewership. In addition to leading the ATP from 1990 to 2005, Miles has an extensive sports background that includes running the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis as well as serving as president of the host committee for the city’s successful Super Bowl in 2012…
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