Sports Tourism Archives - Page 2 of 41

NBA Expansion For Teams In Las Vegas, Seattle Takes Another Step Wednesday

March 25, 2026March 28, 2026 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Bill Foley, Bill Hornbuckle, LeBron James, Magic Johnson

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LVCVA Sports Marketing Sports Tourism

Three Percent Of Las Vegas Visitors Say Primary Reason To Visit Vegas In 2025 Was To Attend Sports Event, According to LVCVA Tourist Report

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 Alan Snel Jennifer Hawkins, Molly Castano, Will Hunter

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Allegiant Stadium Fans Formula 1 Formula One LVCVA Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Super Bowl Tourism

LVCVA Hires New Chief Sports Officer; Janis Burke Worked Previously At Houston Sports Authority

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 Alan Snel Brian Yost, Janis Burke, Jennifer Hawkins, Will Hunter

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Basketball College Basketball Fans Marketing Mountain West Conference Orleans Arena Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Thomas & Mack Center Tourism UNLV

UNLV Wins Thriller, 73-70, Over Wyoming Wednesday, Goes For Third Win Of Season Over Top-Seeded Utah State Thursday In MWC Tourney

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Alan Snel Josh Pastner, Tyrin Jones

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Basketball College Basketball Marketing Sports Marketing Sports Tourism

It’s A March Rite In Las Vegas: Gonzaga Seizes WCC Tournament Title, Heads To NCAA Big Dance

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Alan Snel

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Allegiant Stadium LVCVA Raiders Stadium Soccer Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Stadiums/Arenas (General) Tourism Travel

Las Vegas Is Not Hosting World Cup Games But Will Still Try To Cash In On Global Soccer Event By Appealing To Ticket-Less Fans

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 Alan Snel Steve Hill

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Allegiant Stadium Fans Las Vegas Bowl Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Las Vegas Bowl Ushers In 2026 In Vegas; Utah Blasts Nebraska, 44-22 At Annual Game At Allegiant Stadium

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 Alan Snel John Saccenti, Rossi Ralenkotter

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Basketball Marketing NBA Sports Marketing Sports Tourism T-Mobile Arena Tourism

NBA Gauging Interest Level Among Team Owners, Conducting Economic Analysis For Franchise In Las Vegas; Commish Adam Silver Believes LV Could Support NBA Team; Knicks Win Cup Before 18,609 At T-Mobile Arena

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Victor Wembanyama

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Basketball NBA Sports Marketing Sports Tourism T-Mobile Arena Tourism Travel

NBA Cup Taking Hold In Third Year With Semis, Final In Las Vegas; Knicks Beat Orlando To Play Spurs After OKC Suffers Second Loss Of Season

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 Alan Snel Adam Silver, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mike Brown, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama

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LVCVA NFL Sports Marketing Sports Tourism Stadiums/Arenas (General) Super Bowl Tourism Travel

LVCVA Hiring New Staff For Sports Work: New VP Of Sports Development Named After Events VP Hired In October; Next Job To Be Filled: Chief Sports Officer

December 13, 2025 Alan Snel Jennifer Hawkins, Steve Hill, Will Hunter

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July 5, 2021

Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

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UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation said it raised $2,001,640 through the 51/49 Raffle during the 2025-26 season. All proceeds came from the team’s home games at T-Mobile Arena from the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.