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Don Staley has more than 40 years of sports tourism experience, and now he’s sharing it through his new company. The former University of Alabama and Radford University soccer coach has launched Southeastern Network of Athletic Professionals (SNAP). The firm will be based in Leesburg, Florida, starting July 1; Staley announced his retirement effective July […]
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The Asheville Buncombe Regional Sports Commission in North Carolina has named Chris Smith as the interim executive director, effective through March 2023. Smith has an extensive history with the Sports Commission and served on the original task force in 2008 that led to the establishment of the commission. In 2014, Smith was selected to serve […]
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Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism closed on 111.26 acres of land in northeast Gulf Shores on Tuesday which will be used by Gulf Shores | Orange Beach Sports & Events for sports and event tourism in the Alabama destination. Sports and event tourism remains a key economic driver in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, […]
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(SportsTravel will be profiling destinations throughout the summer as visitors bureaus and sports commissions are operating events without nearly any restrictions for the first real time since the pandemic started. Sure, there’s been moments that feel like it, but this summer feels different. If your destination has a compelling story to share, send it along […]
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Bowling and the city of Reno, Nevada, have a long history, and now there’s a firm foundation for a future between the two. The United States Bowling Congress, Reno Tahoe Board of Directors and City of Reno have reached an agreement to continue hosting USBC Championships tournaments at the National Bowling Stadium through 2032. “Continuing […]
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Indiana Sports Corp, Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Russ Potts Productions, Inc. have partnered to host the annual Indy Classic basketball showcase at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 17 with a men’s basketball doubleheader, Ball State versus Illinois State followed by Purdue versus Davidson. The Indy Classic will serve as an annual fundraiser for Indiana Sports […]
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Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Gulf Shores | Orange Beach Sports & Events held a groundbreaking ceremony for their long-awaited pickleball courts. “As pickleball emerges into one of the fastest growing sports in the United States, we are excited to bring these much-needed courts to our community,” said Grant Brown, recreation & cultural affairs director. “Right […]
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Daytona Beach, Florida, has declared June 21–26 as Esports Week, as the city will host both the 2022 EsportsTravel Summit and the CEO 2022 Fighting Game Championships. The EsportsTravel Summit gets the party started at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort on June 21–23. The three-day event, presented by Northstar Meetings Group and hosted by […]
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Lasso Safe has announced the formation of the Competition Development Council, a new web app for accrediting, advancing and promoting safe communities in sports and esports. The Competition Development Council is designed to unite the voices in sport and empower members, including state/regional tourism leaders, sports industry principals, athletes and participants to use their strength […]
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Tony Rodriguez has been named the El Paso Sports Commission’s new director of communications and events. Rodriguez has spent two decades in local television as a tape editor, then photographer and assignment manager. I have fond memories of my grandparents bringing me to the Coliseum as a kid and now bringing my kids to the […]
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