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The Advocate
Sports provides a big boost to the Baton Rouge economy, thanks to the hundreds of thousands of people every year who go to games on the LSU or Southern University campus. But the local tourism economy is also getting help from events regularly held around the city and region, including baseball tournaments, marathons and ballroom dance competitions.
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Harris County — Houston Sports Authority
Houston's NRG Park, which hosted the 2011 and 2016 Final Fours, was chosen as the site for the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four. Houston, which has hosted three NCAA Regionals at NRG and will host a 2020 Regional at Toyota Center, was one of seven finalists for the 2023-2026 Final Four.
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The Herald
While Tega Cay, South Carolina's golf course has long been a point of pride for residents and city leaders alike, the city is working to up its sports tourism game. The Game On project, expected to break ground soon near the Catawba River, will be multi-sport complex that will be marketed as a venue for large tournaments and events. The developer and city leaders envision something that draws thousands of people from around the world and drives a sports tourism industry that brings millions of dollars to the city and its businesses.
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Lake Erie Shores & Islands
Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands is a leading regional sports destination, located just a short drive from Cleveland and Detroit, which is especially loved by families who find themselves combining sports travel with a family vacation. Home to world-famous Cedar Point Amusement Park, consistently voted as the one of the best amusement parks in the world, the region also delights with a variety of indoor and outdoor water parks, recreational opportunities, islands and coastal communities to explore, amazing freshwater fishing, and more.
So much is happening in Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands this year, with bold new attractions and community celebrations. You won’t want to miss the fun!
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Rockford Register Star
Sports organizations that pick a destination for their big events are often looking for something similar: nice facilities with plenty of space for competitors and spectators, ample lodging accommodations and an overall quality experience for every visitor. Rockford, Illinois has been meeting the criteria for many of these organizations.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal
Financing bids to host big-ticket sporting events staged in Southern Nevada could be the biggest challenge ahead for a committee developing a report for state policymakers. The 19-member Southern Nevada Sporting Event Committee has begun researching if and how it would form a commission to coordinate attracting future major sporting events to Las Vegas. Now, with a state-of-the-art 65,000-seat indoor football stadium due to open in 2020, the bigger problem will be paying upfront costs to prepare for events like the Super Bowl.
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Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau
Janna Clark, formerly the sports and sales director for the Elizabethtown Convention and Tourism Bureau, will become the director of sports development for the organization, accepting the leadership role for the identification process and conversion of the daily operations of the Elizabethtown Sports Park. Since joining ETCB in 2009, Clark has served in various capacities, which include her role as a team member responsible for the construction of the Sports Park.
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Central Virginia Sports
To advance its ongoing mission Central Virginia Sports has launched phase one of this business, CentralVASports.com, a website designed to be a hub for all central Virginia sport-related resources for businesses, athletes and fans alike. CentralVASports.com will be a quick and easy resource providing an informative sport event calendar, event details, facility information, and updated area sports news.
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Cincinnati Business Courier
Conventions, Sports & Leisure International is leading a feasibility study to inform the Northern Kentucky Convention Center's planned expansion. It was selected from among four competing firms. The feasibility study is expected to take 12 to 14 weeks to complete and will focus on three key areas. The convention center, which opened in 1998, has been at the center of expansion talks for nearly a decade.
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There’s a recreation hotspot where play is revered. Where amenities are top notch. Where teams come together for the love of sport in a town pulsating with arts, culture, food, drink and rich with adventure. In Missoula, we play long after the game is over.
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Business Events Toronto
Toronto, Canada’s Downtown, known for openness, diversity and safety, it is the country’s centre for business, entertainment, food, culture and sport. State-of-the-art facilities and venues—from arenas to training facilities, pools to stadiums—provide everything athletes need for success and give fans the chance to cheer them on! Find the perfect facility for your event in Toronto, for any sport and any size, from practice to performance to celebration. Let the team at Business Events Toronto assist your organization with the finer details so you have time to concentrate on the technical aspect.
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WYFF-TV
The race is on in Western North Carolina to get everything ready for the World Equestrian Games. The event, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of people from across the globe, kicks off Sept. 11 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Polk County.
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The Hampton Roads Business Journal
The city of Virginia Beach will break ground in August for the 285,000-square-foot Virginia Beach Sports Center, which until July 10 was only an idea. The Virginia Beach City Council passed a resolution to move forward with the sports center. This positive decision reflects the vision of regional leadership and will become an example of infrastructure as an economic catalyst. This is larger than a sports complex, it means the creation of additional opportunities, particularly in the highly competitive tourism industry.
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The Kansas City Star
Is Wichita big enough for the two of them? Next year, Wichita marathon runners will find out. The Chisholm Trail Marathon is a new marathon/half-marathon event scheduled to be run in downtown Wichita on Sunday, March 24, 2019. It will be one of two marathons offered in Wichita — alongside the Prairie Fire Marathon, which typically takes place in October.
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Crain's Detroit Business
Belle Isle Grand Prix executives will offer the state an increase over the current $200,000 annual fee to stage the race weekend as part of a bid for a new multiyear contract. The current 10-year deal expired with this year's race, which was run June 1-3. Grand Prix Chairman Bud Denker said the race is seeking a shorter deal, but declined to say how many years are being sought.
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Endurance Business
Thousands of the nation's top amateur triathletes will converge on Cleveland's Edgewater Park next month, as the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships return to the city for the first time since 1992. The USAT Age Group Nationals, set for Aug. 11-12, is USA Triathlon’s largest and longest-running national championship event.
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