Creating an Experience that Keeps Athletes Coming Back
All event organizers want the same things: a well-run event (it goes without saying this means one without any unpleasant surprises) and good economic...
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Breaking News: NCAA Announces Support of Federal Ruling on Sports Wagering
Hot on the heels of the federal court decision to allow sports gambling in all 50 states (subject to each state’s ruling), the NCAA has announced it w...
Yes, Pokémon Go Is Still a Thing
Remember the Pokémon Go craze of 2016? Believe it or not, it’s alive and well and sports event organizers should be aware it’s still a thing. In fact,...
Varsity Letters for Gaming? NFHS Announces eSports Plan
In a decision that is sure to excite some (and disgust others), the National Federation of State High School Associations has announced a pilot partn...
BigNameBnb? Marriott Has Opened Its Own Homeshare Program: What it Can Mean to Event Owners
In a classic case of “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ’em,” Marriott is walking in Airbnb’s footsteps by launching its own homeshare program. The program ...
World Surf League Hosts First Non-Ocean Event - at a Wave Pool
Surfing history was made this month when the World Surf League hosted its first event at a wave pool. The WSL Founders’ Cup of Surfing (a historic reg...
Good News for Outdoor Sports: Millennials are Leading Camping Resurgence
Almost 50 percent of all camper households plan to increase their number of camping trips in 2018 - good news for the outdoor sports industry. Especia...
Inside Events: Cardio Tennis
May is Play Tennis Month, but getting non-players engaged when tournaments come to town is a challenge. A tennis-centric group fitness program works w...
Louisiana Bass Tournaments Lose Battle but Vow to Fight On
The state known as the “sportsman’s paradise” might be paradise lost for now but advocates are fighting on. The defeat of a bill that would have opene...
Tie-ins with the Royal Wedding are Match Made in Heaven for Sports Event Owners
The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is this Saturday, and if you thought the sports and travel industry would miss out on cashing in, ...