The National Valet Olympics? Why Not?
File this one under “Unusual But Effective Ways to Enhance the Guest Experience.” Every other year, the American valet parking industry sends its best...
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Russian Renaissance: Sochi Striving to Become a Successful Resort City Four Years After Winter Olympics
Russia spent $50 billion to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, and nearly four years later, that investment might be paying off. Sochi, although historica...
Inside Events: National Collegiate Equestrian Association
In 1998, Equestrian was identified by the NCAA and the Committee on Women’s Athletics as an emerging sport for women. The mission of the National Coll...
Catching the Bad Guys: Fishing Derbies Help Communities Fight Spread of Invasive Species
Sometimes, we all need to see a villain in handcuffs. That’s the impetus for local officials creating fishing tournaments to help rid waters of invasi...
Flu Epidemic Putting Sports Event Planners on Notice
Chicken pox. Measles. Mumps. Zika. Legionnaires Disease. Even plague. They’ve all threatened sports events over the past five or so years. Now, it’s ...
The Big Game By the Numbers: Super Bowl in Minneapolis
It’s time for office pools, overhyped halftime shows and the best commercials anywhere. And that means the Super Bowl. Yes, it’s a domed stadium. Yes,...
Eight Cities with One Goal: Final Four
Eight cities. Four years. One goal - Final Four. As the NCAA winds up to March Madness, it’s also winnowing down the cities to host future events. The...
Warmer Temperatures Impacting Winter Olympic Athletes' Choices of Training Sites
Whatever your stance on climate change, there’s no denying that Olympic athletes have been chasing snow all over the map in order to train. Some membe...
Three Emerging Sports for Women: Will 2018 be their Year?
Okay, so “become an NCAA championship sport” is not your typical New Year’s resolution. But three collegiate sports, labeled “emerging sports for wome...
Snowed Under: The Toll of the ‘Bomb Cyclone’ on Sports Events
Snowmageddon. Bombogenesis. Bomb Cyclone. Whatever handle or hashtag you choose to hang on it, the weather is brutally cold and the precipitation has ...