Negotiating With Hotels
Negotiating a hotel contract can be nerve-wracking for those who don’t do it regularly. This article can give you a starting point, and can help you l...
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U.S. Figure Skating: An Interview with Bob Dunlop, Senior Director of Events
One of the perennial favorite spectator sports of the Winter Olympics sees action throughout the year, in a variety of destinations. It also adapts to...
Playing All the Angles on the Volleyball Court
In the wake of the Olympics in Rio, volleyball’s popularity is spiking. It’s a versatile sport, able to play out on the beach, indoors or even on the ...
Threat of Terrorism Boosting Security, Risk-Management at Marathons
It’s no secret that security at sports events has gotten tighter, and the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 has resulted in increased police presence at...
Inaccurate Zika Info More Likely to be Shared on Social Media than the Truth – and What Planners Can Do to Fight It
The Internet isn’t the repository of all truth? Say it ain’t so. But those putting on sports events in Zika-affected areas should be aware of a study ...
Sports Travel Industry Trying to Find Footing in a Post-Election World
With the election in the books (and what a long, strange chapter it was), the sports travel industry is looking ahead to ways a new administration wil...
Passport, Flight I.D. Changes are Coming and Sports Planners Need to Be Ready
As sports travel increases, more tournaments are being scheduled internationally. But changes are ahead for U.S. passport processes. Some could slow d...
Stripped-Down Version of World Beach Games Listed for San Diego
The last time we checked in on the World Beach Games, scheduled for this coming summer in San Diego… well, it’s fair to say they weren’t scheduled for...
Ho Ho Ho: The Numbers Show Holiday Events are Bringing in the Dough
The Thanksgiving turkey hasn’t even defrosted yet but that hasn’t stopped the radio stations from playing Christmas carols and every mall from working...
Can eSports Attain Olympic Status?
It was only a matter of time. One of the hottest segments of the travel market is eSports, and more facilities are ramping up their bids on events. B...