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So since everyone is now very interested in not only the World Cup but the USA and the World Cup, we think it’s time to bring the FIFA World Cup back TO the USA. We hosted the FIFA World Cup™ in '94 and it is widely considered the most successful in FIFA's history and is considered responsible for the soccer renaissance that followed in the USA, both on and off the field. The 1994 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament held 7 of its games at Giants Stadium (including the Italy v Bulgaria semi-final), in addition to games of the 1999 Women's World Cup. Average attendance in 1994 was 69,000, which broke records due to the bigger capacities of the American stadiums compared to those of past hosts. The total attendance for the USA World Cup final ... read more

Well, it’s actually probably more than you think! MLCVB Hotels are extending a helping hand to the passengers stranded by the erupting Iceland Volcano at Newark Airport and offering discounts on available rooms. This past Tuesday, April 20, 2010 representatives from the Meadowlands Liberty Region took an EZ Ride Van to Newark Airport to offer assistance and discounts to passengers stranded. Some who had been there almost a week! All hotels are offering a 20% discount on available rooms to the affected passengers. While many travelers are scared to leave the airport, in anticipation of missing their flights, the following offers will remain in effect until the conclusion of this crisis. This is a very cool way for the Meadowlands Liberty Region Hotels to help out and to promote all of the fabulous hotels they have ... read more

Looking for places to stay that are close to New York City, but won’t cost you and arm and a leg? Need activities that are near by and also perhaps fun? What about shopping, without wasting over 8% with that crazy NYC sales tax? You need the local expertise of Stayinthemeadowlands.com!! The Meadowlands Liberty Convention and Visitors Bureau recently launched a third generation their travel and tourism site, with the technology and organization that allows visitors to plan and book travel through www.StayIntheMeadowlands.com, www.StayOntheWaterfront.com, and www.MLCVB.com. This attraction-rich website whose tools and navigational features set new standards for regional convention and visitors bureaus offers “Meadowvision,” a vibrant, animated panorama of Meadowlands Liberty’ attractions. These new and improved sites are really amazing! They are fully integrated with NJ Tr... read more

The New Meadowlands Stadium may see football in early February. The weather rule was uplifted by the National Football League (NFL), which will now allow the New Meadowlands Stadium to place a bid for Super Bowl 2014. The New Meadowlands Stadium was granted a bid as a one time only deal in order to celebrate the opening of the new stadium. Three other stadiums have already expressed interest for the bid. The preliminary proposal is due on April 1 and the winner will be announced by late May. There has been an overwhelming support for this bid throughout the New Jersey/New York region. If granted the location for Super Bowl 2014 it will help the areas economically as well as add to the history of the region. The New Meadowlands Stadium will officially open next season ... read more

The name Mikhail Prokhorov might not sound familiar to those who call the Meadowlands home, but it looks like he will soon be a household name in the next few years due to him announcing he has a deal in place to purchase 80% of the New Jersey Nets. Prokhorov a former basketball player himself, is the richest man in Russia and has a net worth of over 1 billion dollars. An international owner is something the NBA has been seeking for many years as it’s effort continues to spread the brand of the NBA around the globe. There is no better place to start than in the Meadowlands. The buzz around the Sports Complex continues to be the talk of the town in the Meadowlands!!!! The deal said to be in place will give the ... read more