NBA to suspend season following Wednesday’s games
NEW YORK — The NBA announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly…
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Sport Events Congress 2020 Cancelled
Consistent with the health and safety guidelines being implemented across Canada, and with new directives from the Alberta government, the decision has been taken…
Canada experiences third consecutive record-breaking year for tourism in 2019
Vancouver, BC: Today, Destination Canada – Canada’s national marketing organization, recognized a third consecutive record-breaking year with 22.1 million travellers to Canada in 2019…
The Olympic Games you’ve never heard of come to Canada this month
WHITE ROCK, British Columbia, Feb. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The only worldwide athletic competition for organ transplant recipients will get underway in less…
New Wave Esports Completes Acquisition of Even Matchup Gaming Inc.
TORONTO, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Further to the press release dated December 2, 2019, NEW WAVE ESPORTS CORP. (the “Company” or “New Wave Esports”) (CSE:…
5 to Watch Sports Business Awards
Know a Sports Business Superstar! Here’s Your Change to Nominate a Leader! Nominations for the 5 to Watch – Canada’s Sports Business Awards are…
Fuel Sports, a division of Meeting Encore Ltd. is officially launched!
Port Hope, ON – Jenn Glynn and Joe Nishi are pleased to announce the launch of Fuel Sports, a division of Meeting Encore Ltd…
The 2020 SMAs Case Submission Deadline is Quickly Approaching!
The Sponsorship Marketing Awards will celebrate Canadian organizations that have maximized their investments in sponsorship marketing by developing creative strategies to meet business objectives. The…
KidSport Calls on Canadians to Give the Gift of Sport this Holiday Season
National not-for-profit aims to raise $250,000 to help more children play organized sport in 2020 WINNIPEG, Manitoba, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KidSport™ has launched their…
2nd straight Sell Out for CSTA’s Sport Tourism FORE-um & [un] GOLF
The Golf Carts are filled again! For the 2nd straight year, the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance’s (CSTA) upcoming Sport Tourism FORE-um & [un] GOLF…
Days Inns – Canada Teams Up with Curling Canada
TORONTO, ON, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Days Inns – Canada today announced a partnership deal with Curling Canada for the 2019-2020 curling season. Under the agreement, Days Inns – Canada will…
NHL Alumni Association and Highmark Interactive Announce Partnership Making ‘EQ Brain Performance’ the Official Neurological Assessment Tool of NHL Alumni
Multi-year Partnership Involves Donations of Highmark’s ‘EQ Brain Performance’ to Schools in the U.S. and Canada TORONTO, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Highmark Interactive (Highmark) and…
2020 PRESTIGE Award Nominations Now Open
The Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance PRESTIGE awards are ready to receive your nominations online starting today. Recognize your outstanding people and events of the…
CSTA’s Sport Events Congress – heading to Richmond, B.C. in 2022 and Winnipeg, Man. in 2023
Ottawa, ON: The dates and locations for Canada’s largest gathering of its vibrant sport tourism industry have been set for 2022 and 2023. In…
Vrancor Hospitality Announces the opening of a new-build Holiday Inn Express in Sarnia – Point Edward, Ontario
POINT EDWARD, Ontario – Vrancor Hospitality Corporation, a leading Canadian hotel management company, announces the opening of the new 115-room Holiday Inn Express® hotel in…
SportAccord Team Canada delegation Rocked Queensland
From the ‘sorry’ socks as prizes to the highly sought after toques, TEAM Canada’s presence at SportAccord 2019 in Queensland, Australia was a highly…
Grant MacDonald appointed CSTA’s Head of Consulting
Grant MacDonald, one of Canada’s leading sport tourism and major event professionals, has been appointed Head of Consulting by the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance…
Meet the 2019 5 to Watch Winners
We are thrilled to announce the 2019 5 to Watch Winners! The awards are presented to five business professionals who have achieved remarkable career…
Minister Duncan Announces Funding to Canada Soccer to Co-Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ in Canada, Mexico and the United States
The Government of Canada is providing up to $4.3 million to Canada Soccer to prepare to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™ Today, the…
Canada Maintains Top 6 Ranking as International Sport Host
OTTAWA, ON: Canada has been recognized as one of the leading sport hosting nations in the world for the 7th year in a row….