The American organization Sports Events & Tourism (Sports ETA) will organize a historic visit on behalf of 16 cities/regions in the United States in Lausanne from December 3rd to 5th. The goal: meet with the leaders of international federations and event organizers in order to convince them of the benefits of looking across the Atlantic.
The delegation will include representatives from Baltimore (Maryland), Boston (Massachusetts), Cleveland (Ohio), Columbus (Ohio), Detroit (Michigan), Las Vegas (Nevada), Miami (Florida), New Orleans (Louisiana), Phoenix (Arizona), Portland (Oregon), Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina), Salt Lake City (Utah), Washington and finally the State of Florida. A reception is planned at the Olympic Museum on December 3rd., before networking sessions the following day.
« Leading the first-ever international Sports ETA delegation is a historic milestone for our organization and for 16 of our key host destinations in the United States.explains John David, general manager of Sports ETA. This visit to Lausanne highlights the unprecedented opportunity that lies before us As the United States prepares to host some of the biggest sporting events of the next decade, we look forward to seeing our members strengthen their relationships with the global sports community and create lasting partnerships which will define this new era of sports tourism. »
