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How Controversial LGBT Laws Could Complicate Team Travel this March

How Controversial LGBT Laws Could Complicate Team Travel this March

Can controversial legislation regarding LGBT rights complicate travel plans during tournament season? Teams and officials are hoping it won’t – but in...

Easter and April Fool’s Day an Unprofitable Combination for Sports Events This Year

Easter and April Fool’s Day an Unprofitable Combination for Sports Events This Year

The juxtaposition of Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day sounds like the opening line for a really strange (and more than likely really irreverent) jok...

Proposed Bills to Limit Public Spending on Stadiums, Arenas Not Gaining Ground

Proposed Bills to Limit Public Spending on Stadiums, Arenas Not Gaining Ground

The idea of putting laws in place that would limit how much could be spent on stadiums and sports arenas is not only not gaining traction, it’s drawin...

Will Major League Rugby Attract More Events Across the U.S.?

Will Major League Rugby Attract More Events Across the U.S.?

College rugby has been growing, and with the Rugby World Cup Sevens coming to San Francisco this year, the sport is certainly gaining traction in the ...

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Inside Events: Dustin Johnson World Junior Golf Championship

The next issue of Sports Destination Management has a strong focus on destinations for youth golf events. One tournament currently showcasing the star...

How Badly Do Cities Need Trails? Badly Enough that they're Built Illegally

How Badly Do Cities Need Trails? Badly Enough that they're Built Illegally

The challenges facing public officials in keeping up with their constituents’ desire for more recreational facilities were underlined recently when tw...

How Will FBI’s NCAA Investigation Impact March Madness?

How Will FBI’s NCAA Investigation Impact March Madness?

With March Madness finally underway, the FBI’s investigation into college basketball could make this year’s men’s basketball tournament as remarkable ...

SDMReadersChoice

2018 SDM Readers’ Choice Awards: The Nominations are In, and It’s Time to Vote

The Oscars. The Grammies. The Emmies. It's awards season , and SDM's new program lets the sports tourism industry be a part of it all.

Going Green Can Keep Event Owners in the Black this Month

Going Green Can Keep Event Owners in the Black this Month

The beer is green, the shamrocks are green and event owners and rights holders will be doing the counting of the green, provided they take advantage o...

Play Ball...Safely. Pro, College Stadiums Expand Netting to Protect Spectators

Play Ball...Safely. Pro, College Stadiums Expand Netting to Protect Spectators

As the number of spectators injured by batted balls continues to make news, safety netting has continued to creep across ball parks. MLB’s announcemen...