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Flag Football: Gaining Yardage Worldwide

Flag football is a sport that is certifiably on the grow. It was featured at the World Games in Birmingham, Alabama in 2022, with the men winning the ...

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Easy Winners on Court

With tennis and pickleball, the gains that started in 2020 have just kept going, with both sports popular at all levels and all ages (even pickleball,...

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Paris 2024: An Experiential Learning Lab

What can those who want to better their skills in sports tourism (and give themselves a leg up in the job market) learn from the Paris Olympics? A lot...

Case Study: How a Pennsylvania High School Became a Sports Destination

Case Study: How a Pennsylvania High School Became a Sports Destination

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) had long called Hersheypark Stadium home for its high school state championship events. H...

Inside Events: North American Sand Soccer Championships

Inside Events: North American Sand Soccer Championships

The North American Sand Soccer Championships (NASSC) are almost a living contradiction: a niche sports event that takes over an entire resort town in ...

NSGA RFP

Get Your BID On: National Senior Games

Here’s a GREAT opportunity for a city interested in welcoming a multigenerational activity. The National Senior Games Association is seeking a city to...

Breaking Down TSA PreCheck, CLEAR and Global Entry

Breaking Down TSA PreCheck, CLEAR and Global Entry

Flying seems to be getting more complicated, despite the various platforms designed to make it easier and less hassle. TSA PreCheck and Clear are desi...

Hotel Housekeeping won't return any time soon

Daily Hotel Housekeeping Probably Won’t Return Anytime Soon

Over the next five years, the United States will host some of the biggest sporting events in the world, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028...

Turkey Trots are the Biggest Cash Cows in Racing

Turkey Trots are the Biggest Cash Cows in Racing

With more than one million runners signing up to shake their tailfeathers and make a pre-emptive strike at calories, Thanksgiving Day turkey trots, us...

IOC Exploring Plans for Olympics Esports Games

IOC Exploring Plans for Olympics Esports Games

We’ve had a lot of news that registers pretty high on the Richter Scale this week: Information coming out of FIFA about World Cup bidding requirements...