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Inside Events: The Zombie Mud Run

Halloween is here and that means a huge uptick in all events creepy and scary. One that has withstood the test of seasons is the Zombie Mud Run. Offer...

What is Wellness Tourism and How Can You Harness it for Your Events?

What is Wellness Tourism and How Can You Harness it for Your Events?

Call it a side effect of sports tourism or perhaps a grown-up variation on it. Wellness tourism, including spa visits, yoga retreats and travels that ...

Sports Tourism Booming in Canada

Sports Tourism Booming in Canada

You thought the U.S. had the lock of sports tourism? Better rethink that. Our neighbors to the north have seen an enormous rise in the value of sports...

Is Snow Farming the Future of the Ski Industry?

Is Snow Farming the Future of the Ski Industry?

Call it climate change. Call it global warming. Call it a below-average snow year. Whatever you call it, it hurts outdoor winter sports events and nec...

Calgary Watching Bid to Hold Olympic Torch in 2026 Go Down in Flames

Calgary Watching Bid to Hold Olympic Torch in 2026 Go Down in Flames

Calgary, which once looked like such a strong candidate (and perhaps the surest bet) to host the 2026 Winter Olympics, is watching its bid goes down i...

Airport HotSpots: the New Hunting Grounds for Cybercriminals

Airport HotSpots: the New Hunting Grounds for Cybercriminals

Just when you thought it was safe to plug back into Wi-Fi. There’s another place where cybercriminals are lurking and it’s a place that event owners s...

New Federal Law Protects Medical Professionals Who Travel with Teams

New Federal Law Protects Medical Professionals Who Travel with Teams

Something in the Betcha Didn’t Know column: Medical professionals traveling with sports teams are now protected by a federal law that ensures their li...

First eSports Reality Series Hits the Airwaves: What It Means to Event Organizers

First eSports Reality Series Hits the Airwaves: What It Means to Event Organizers

It’s a cross between MTV’s then-groundbreaking reality series, “The Real World,” (strangers dropped into the petri dish of a house and covered 24/7) a...

Alaska High School Football Team Travels 1,650 for One Game

Alaska High School Football Team Travels 1,650 for One Game

There are home games, there are away games and then there are Alaska’s away games. A high school football team in the 49th state flew 24 hours and tra...

As Hurricane Michael Moves Out, Community Organizations Rush to Help Florida’s Victims

As Hurricane Michael Moves Out, Community Organizations Rush to Help Florida’s Victims

Multiple sports destinations in Florida and adjacent areas were affected by Hurricane Michael – and likely have had to cancel or reschedule events. Cu...