Hurricane Harvey Halts Sports but Spurs Athletes into Action
Hurricane Harvey's impact on the Texas coast is still being measured. The death toll is the worst part, with homes and businesses also having been dam...
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‘Average Joe’ Tournaments Bringing USA Table Tennis Out of the Basement, Into the Limelight
The ‘Average Joe’ initiative at USA Table Tennis is aimed at driving sports tourism on the most user-friendly level possible: the entry level. By reac...
US Open by the Numbers: Court is Back in Session in NYC
September might mean back to school, but in Manhattan, it’s back to the court as a sea of tennis fans swarms into the subways, en route to the Billie ...
Youth Sports Tourism Boom Generating Mass Media Coverage – Complete with Added Scrutiny
The awareness of sports tourism continues to grow. From national news to HBO to Time Magazine, media outlets are latching onto the startling numbers i...
Inside Events: IRONMAN
An event that was conceived among a group of friends to find out just who was the toughest athlete, the IRONMAN triathlon quickly developed a reputati...
LAST CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards
It's time for Sports Destination Management to recognize sports tourism leaders. Help salute events that make sports tourism grow. Our deadline is Fri...
High Schools to Other Organizations: Hands Off Friday Nights
Calling all college sports and pro teams. High school football has a message for you: Hands off Friday nights. And travel teams should be ready for so...
LGBT Powerlifting Seeks to Increase Global Presence
The inaugural LGBT International Powerlifting Championships might have been held in London, but they are a sign of the increasing presence of LBGT ath...
44 North American Cities Vying for 2026 World Cup
The FIFA fallout hasn’t stopped (in fact, a recent report on criminal activities will probably throw gasoline on the fire, considering FIFA compiled i...
Inside Events: The Supergirl Gamer Pro eSports Tournament
eSports is becoming an influential player in the sports event industry. But while there’s a nearly 50/50 split among male and female players, female t...