Next Generation of Ballers: Girls Build on Positivity and Passion
August 17, 2021
Aspen Project Play estimates four million children ages six to 12 play basketball each year in the U.S., and another 3.4 million ages 13 to17 participate in the sport.
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Cheer & Dance: No Longer Just A Sideline Sport
July 22, 2021
Unlike many other sports, cheerleading has a rather short history in the United States.
Marshall Hilliard joining Explore Ashville as vice president of sales
April 15, 2021
Explore Asheville Convention and Visitors Bureau has appointed city native Marshall Hilliard as new vice president of sales.
Adam Berrios to lead sales team at Little Rock CVB
March 26, 2021
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) has hired Adam Berrios as its new director of sales.
Ron Bension joins ASM Global as new president and CEO
March 22, 2021
ASM Global has appointed Ron Bension to the position of president and CEO, with him assuming his new role immediately.
SportsEvents Readers’ Choice Awards: Emerging Sports Event Industry Leader for 2021
March 15, 2021
Justin Roach – National Director Events and Entertainment – Sports Facilities Management
Justin Roach joined the Sports Facilities Management (SFM) in early 2020 as the national director – events & entertainment.
He brings extensive experience in the sports tourism industry, previously serving as the director of business development with …
Fat Tires Make Tracks Through Pandemic
March 9, 2021
Snow. Sand. Mud. These are not surfaces bicyclists usually traverse. Unless it’s on a fat bike.
Suzanne Cecil Joins HBC Event Services as Executive Sales Director
March 8, 2021
HBC Event Services, a leader in sports travel management, has hired Suzanne Cecil to lead the organization’s sales initiatives.
Young Girls Will Experience Basketball’s Legacy and Vie for Spot in History
February 26, 2021
A new exhibit at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn., recognizes the Amateur Athletic Union’s (AAU) role in developing women’s and girls’ basketball in the U.S.
Fite Named Director of Sports Sales at Visit Mesa
February 22, 2021
MESA, Ariz. — Lance Fite has been named director of sports sales with Visit Mesa.
Fite previously worked for Hyatt Hotels Corporation as acting general manager. He also has experience as the sports and entertainment manager with Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
Prior to his work in hotel and resort …
