IOC Hits Pause Button (But Not Game Over) on Olympic Esports Games
This summer was supposed to mark the debut of the Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia. It appears, though, that the IOC has now hit the Pause button...
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New Greenview Report Captures Green Lodging Trends Across 50 Countries
Greenview has released its 2024 Green Lodging Trends Report (GLTR). The report includes roadmaps which offer tangible steps that hotels can implement ...
Coastal Sports Destinations Playing Up the Lure of Shipwrecks, Pirates
Coastal sports destinations have long played up their history which includes shipwrecks and pirates. This, in turn, can create educational, as well as...
Fun Fact: It’s Mascot Tryout Season
The Super Bowl is behind us. Baseball season is ahead. Basketball is cranking up and lots of other sports are in full swing. And in many places, masco...
Sluggball, the Love Child of Topgolf and Baseball, Steps Up to the Plate
A new take on baseball is set to “hit” minor league stadiums this year, thanks to the formation of Sluggball. This reimagined version of the sport is ...
NFHS Flag Football Rules Will Offer Small-Sided Games, Multiple Field Sizes
The National Federation of State High School Associations, which is fast tracking development of rules for flag football (one of the most quickly grow...
What Can Sports Tourism Learn from the Top Road Races?
Road racing as an industry just keeps setting its own personal bests. In 2024 alone, the world record for largest marathon ever was broken twice: firs...
NFL Reports Record-Low Concussions. What’s Happening at Other Levels?
The NFL recently got some good press when it reported a record-low number of concussions, something that may be attributable to a combination of bette...
Get Your BID On: NAIA Women’s Lacrosse Championship
You have the rectangular fields. You have the tech. You have the hotels. You have the enthusiasm. With all that on your side, isn’t it time you threw ...
Propelled by Demographic Shifts, Cities Adding International Sports Venues
The U.S. has long been known as a melting pot, bringing together traditions, food and, yes, sports. In fact, many mainstream sports were brought in by...