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2015 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

2015 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

In this issue, we introduce our awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, with examples of quantifiable success stories resultin...

U.S. Soccer: An Interview with Neil Buethe, Director of Communications

U.S. Soccer: An Interview with Neil Buethe, Director of Communications

Interest in soccer has never been higher and this interview provides insights into its growth. Under the guidance of U.S. Soccer (the NGB for the spor...

Riding High: The Future of Equestrian Events

Riding High: The Future of Equestrian Events

From hunters taking fences to cowboys roping, equine competition has a long tradition, born out of history and rooted in necessity. Today, the sport f...

Travel Industry Fighting Off Counterfeit Reviews of Hotels, Vendors

Travel Industry Fighting Off Counterfeit Reviews of Hotels, Vendors

It’s called ‘astroturfing:’ the posting of false reviews on sites that cater to the travel industry. And right now, it’s a practice the industry wants...

NCAA Bans TV Ads for Sports Fantasy Leagues from March Madness

NCAA Bans TV Ads for Sports Fantasy Leagues from March Madness

When next March’s big NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament airs, don’t expect to see those ads for sports fantasy leagues. The NCAA has banned all sponsor...

Stormy Weather: Sports Events Cope with 2015 Hurricane Season

Stormy Weather: Sports Events Cope with 2015 Hurricane Season

Hurricanes Joaquin and Patricia were perhaps the worst party crashers any sports event planner has had to deal with this fall. They showed up without ...

St. Paul to be Home to New Soccer Team, Stadium

St. Paul to be Home to New Soccer Team, Stadium

St. Paul, Minnesota, has been named one of the latest recipients of an MLS team; however, at the same time, it has now been named the new home of a fo...

Event Directors: Want to ‘Run’ the Country? Here are the Best Cities

Event Directors: Want to ‘Run’ the Country? Here are the Best Cities

Event directors: Looking for the best hosts for running events? A recent ranking of 'best running cities' might provide a clue, being based on quality...

USEF Hopes to Broaden Show Jumping’s Appeal

USEF Hopes to Broaden Show Jumping’s Appeal

Name a sport that requires strong nerves, great balance and a whole lot of equine psychology, and you’ve got show jumping. Though it’s an Olympic even...

Universal Sports Network to Shut Down

Universal Sports Network to Shut Down

Universal Sports Network, the mostly Olympic sports channel co-owned by InterMedia Partners and NBCUniversal, is shutting down November 16. NBCU will ...