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Survey Shows More Players Nationwide, Meaning More Business for Events

Survey Shows More Players Nationwide, Meaning More Business for Events

With more Americans active than ever before, and with participation numbers higher than even 2019, the outlook is very good for the sports tourism ind...

Finally, good news in the tennis vs. pickleball issue

Great News on the Tennis vs. Pickleball Front

Pickleball and tennis are both growing and the demand is strong for more courts that can host drop-in play, leagues and tournaments. More good news in...

US Figure Skating RFP

Get Your BID On: US Figure Skating Sectional High School Finals

March Madness may be grabbing all the headlines right about now but ice skating is always cool. US Figure Skating has an RFP for its Sectional High Sc...

The State of Golf: Participation Is Increasing and Diversifying

The State of Golf: Participation Is Increasing AND Diversifying

The face of golf just might have changed more in that past five years than it has in the past five decades. That’s the news from the National Golf Fou...

Boost in Triathlon Participation Comes on Heels of Changes to Races

Boost in Triathlon Participation Comes on Heels of Changes to Races

With more athletes, more diversity of race formats, new athletes in the sport and more youth engagement, multisport (triathlon, paratriathlon and othe...

In what is being described as “an unprecedented show of unity,” four major marathons (Boston, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago) are issuing special branded merch with 100 percent of net proceeds going to Together LA, a fire relief initiative. It’s not the first time sports tourism has supported a cause but never before have four big races done so.

Major Marathons Collaborating to Support California Fire Relief Efforts

In what is being described as “an unprecedented show of unity,” four major marathons (Boston, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago) are issuing special b...

Hotel construction is up and sports tourism is a big reason. Interesting trends included an uptick in the construction of newer brands and extended-stay properties. But overall, what is being called an unprecedented number of new projects were under construction within the continental U.S. during 2024 and that trend is expected to continue.

Hotel Construction is Up. Sports Tourism Should Take a Bow

Hotel construction is up and sports tourism is a big reason. Interesting trends included an uptick in the construction of newer brands and extended-st...

Get Your BID On: PSS Girls Labor Day Tournament - Western USA

Get Your BID On: PSS Girls Labor Day Tournament - Western USA

With the FIFA Club World Cup starting this June and the World Cup itself starting the same month of the following year, it’s looking like soccer is go...

New Report Details Increased Opportunities in Growing Sports Market

New Report Details Increased Opportunities in Growing Sports Market

A new report is providing insights into the sports market and in particular, the potential for growth in hiring and management. As investors move in, ...

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Onsite and Inside: Exploring Medical Partnerships

In the ever-evolving landscape of youth and amateur sports, the integration of medical partnerships and staffing within sports facilities has become a...