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RockyTop

In Gatlinburg, Rocky Top Sports World Records $45.7 Million in Economic Impact

Rocky Top Sports World competed at a higher level, welcoming over 120,000 athletes and spectators in its fourth year of operation.

AthensCVB

Nick Arnold Named as Athens CVB Director of Sales

The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau, the official DMO for Athens-Clarke County, has named Nick Arnold as Director of Sales.

Pittsburgh

VisitPITTSBURGH CMO Receives Destination Management Executive Designation

Tom Loftus, chief marketing officer for VisitPITTSBURGH, has earned the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation.

PPR

Inaugural Pickleball Coach Certification held on Hilton Head Island

Professional Pickleball Registry conducted its first ever Pickleball Certification Workshop at Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center.

YouthOnCourse

National Affordable Golf Program Grows By 120 Percent

Youth on Course continues its growth, with state and regional golf association partnerships increasing 120 percent in the last 18 months.

CatchDesMoines

Catch Des Moines awarded Best Student-Athlete Experience Event for NAIA 2018 Wrestling National Championships

The NAIA has announced the second year of the NAIA National Championship Host Excellence Awards.

Aurora

Visitors Spent Over $200M in the Aurora Area Last Year

Tourism is a $200 million business in the Aurora Area of Illinois, and it continues to grow.

3M

3Mgives Names Austin Youth River Watch Beneficiary of 2019 3M Half Marathon

3Mgives has selected Austin Youth River Watch (AYRW) as the beneficiary of the 2019 3M Half Marathon.

TravelSalem

Travel Salem Launches Sports Commission to Drive More Sports Tourism to the Mid-Willamette Valley

Travel Salem is pleased to announce the formation of the Salem Area Sports Commission (SASC).

CentralVirginiaSports

CentralVASports.com Expected to Revolutionize Tourism Efforts

.Central Virginia Sports has launched phase one of this business, CentralVASports.com, designed to be a hub for sport-related resources.