Legislation in Illinois and Wisconsin Targets Pokémon Go
Hey, Pikachu. If you want to play in the park, you’re going to need a permit. Following last summer’s Pokémon Go craze, in which people chased charact...
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Tie-Ins with Science, Technology and More Expected to Bring Tourists, Kids to Events
Minor League ball game promotions have traditionally included bobbleheads, fireworks, souvenir posters and even garden gnomes. But this summer, severa...
The Running of the Green: St Patrick’s Day and Sports Tie-Ins
Who knows anything about St. Patrick other than (a) his feast day being March 17 and (b) some story about snakes? It’s more than evident that St. Patr...
Cuba Sports Events, Tourism in Limbo Pending Trump’s Actions
With Donald Trump in office, will tourism to Cuba be cut off? It was a campaign promise, after all. The hospitality sector comes out as a big loser in...
Up in the Air: While Scientists Say Air Travel Has a Negative Effect on Athletes, it is a Necessary Evil for Most
As March Madness encroaches, there is renewed discussion about how air travel affects athletes, particularly athletes who have a lot at stake. In fact...
Florida CVB, EDC on the Defensive in Response to Allegations of Funding Improprieties
Despite concerns about Zika mosquitoes, it was a rapper named Pitbull who helped knock Visit Florida to its knees. Now, Governor Rick Scott is fightin...
Daytona 500 by the Numbers: Cars, Crowds and...Solar Panels?
Forget robins, Easter baskets and little flowers. The first sign that spring is around the corner includes the roar of engines and the screech of tire...
Inside Events: Drone Racing League
Described as “the real-life version of a video game,” drone racing is one of the fastest-growing robotic sports. The Drone Racing League is the premie...
Outdoor Companies Fight for Freedom of Public Lands
Last month, manufacturers of outdoor apparel and equipment made their continued participation in the twice-a-year Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt ...
The World’s Best Sporting Events? Only One U.S. Destination Appears on This List
America-Firsters won’t like this much. In fact, they won’t like it at all. On a recent travel site’s list of the top sports events in the world, the B...