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From Ice to Grass: Fort Wayne Curling Club Debuts Lawn Bowls

From Ice to Grass: Fort Wayne Curling Club Debuts Lawn Bowls

It took the Olympics, some guys in crazy pants and a bunch of underdog gold medalists to get America behind curling. Now, the Fort Wayne Curling Club ...

Two Destinations, Two Approaches to Funding

Four Different Approaches to Funding Sports Facilities

The difference between the sports facility that welcomes sports events and the one that languishes on the drawing board is all too often a matter of f...

Basketball Brackets: Must Be March Madness

The Oddly Fascinating Numbers of March Madness

Is your go-to bracket a has-been by the first round? You’re not alone; in 2024, fewer than 2.5% of brackets remained intact a few games in. Oh, well, ...

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...

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...

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, ...

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...

Who's Who

Need a Go-To? Here’s Who’s Who

Sometimes, what an event owner needs is a fresh start: A new destination and, of course, a new partner to help out with everything. On the next few pa...

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Peak Performances

Even before Yellowstone became the nation’s first national park in 1872, the U.S. mountains have drawn attention to themselves with their dramatic can...