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The NFL season may be over but football never really is and this month in Indianapolis is a prime example. Two combines, one that is known around the country but one that may not be, will be held in Midwestern destinations that run the gamut of prospects. From those who are guaranteed to be drafted […]
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Indianapolis’ turn on the international sports stage for the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend is, in one way, going to be bigger and better than originally planned thanks to the pandemic. The city was scheduled to host the weekend’s festivities in 2021 before the game was postponed because of COVID-19. Because of the three-year delay, the […]
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Indianapolis, which has been home to the NFL Combine since 1987, will host the event again in 2025, retaining the offseason showcase of potential draft prospects that in 2023 generated an estimated $9.1 million in economic impact with a record-setting number of fans. Visit Indy, the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium, the city […]
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City leaders, project representatives, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Visit Indy President and Chief Executive Officer Leonard Hoops joined to break ground on the sixth expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and construction of a new convention hotel. While foundational work to redevelop the former Pan Am Plaza began last year, Tuesday’s event marks the […]
Continue ReadingThe NFL Combine is staying in the only home it has ever known. After some uncertainty if the Combine would move to a new city for the first time in its 35-year history, Indianapolis was awarded the 2023 and 2024 events at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Atlanta after an extensive bid process. This […]
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Remember what it like to go to a sold-out game? Waiting in line with others for seemingly forever before getting your ticket scanned, walking into the concourse and trying to avoid bumping into other people while finding a hot dog and soda, then going to your seats to check out the early scene. Maybe you […]
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The NCAA started calling in the fall. In an effort to cut down on team travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, would Indianapolis — which was set to host the 2021 Final Four — be interested or willing to host the entire Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament? The answer, of course, was yes. But the delay […]
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With so much unknown about the short-, mid- and long-term future of the sports-event industry, destinations, rights holders and industry suppliers have tried to prepare as best they can for what may lie ahead. SportsTravel asked leaders across the industry to give their thoughts about the remarkable past few months, what they are doing now […]
Continue ReadingDarren Kingi has been named senior vice-president of sales at Visit Indy. Kingi was most recently vice-president of sales for Marriott International…
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.@gkelite has unveiled the first three leotards in its 2024 @TeamUSA Collection, which the @USAGym athletes will wear this summer at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris.
The @NHL has approved the sale of the @ArizonaCoyotes to @utahjazz owner Ryan Smith for $1.2 billion, as well as the relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City starting with the 2024-2025 season.
The @PGA announced today that The Ocean Course at @kiawahresort in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, will host the 2031 @PGAChampionship. Additionally, the 2029 Girls and Boys Junior PGA Championships will be contested at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.
The @FIBA 3x3 season will be collaborating with @KarlLagerfeld with 3×3 players from different teams and countries. It will include a range of events and promotions throughout the season, blending @FIBA3x3 with Karl Lagerfeld’s signature style.
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