Planners Get Ready - Real ID Act Effective as Soon as 2018
We’re a year out from implementation of the Real ID Act, which means it’s time for sports planners to begin reminding travelers in earnest that a driv...
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US Youth Soccer & Washington Youth Soccer Mend Fences
After a contentious several weeks, US Youth Soccer and Washington Youth Soccer have suspended efforts to sever ties from each other. And what an unexp...
Inside Events: The Santa Hustle
The Santa Hustle is a 5K and half marathon offered around the U.S. The event, in its sixth year, has a seasonal theme, with festive music decorations,...
NFL Stadiums Implement Wi-Fi Advances to Boost Fan Experiences
As the NFL continues its struggle with TV ratings (some viewers still have not returned now that the presidential election is over) teams are turning...
Gimme an IOC! Cheerleading Gains Provisional Olympic Recognition
It’s certainly not on the medal stand, but cheerleading just took one giant step closer to the Olympics, having been provisionally recognized by the I...
Sharing Economy, Including Uber, Lyft and Airbnb, Continue Making Inroads into Sports Tourism
First, Airbnb moved into the sports travel space with Airbnb for Business. Vacation Rentals By Owner (VRBO) was next, marketing to event owners in re...
New Year’s Resolutions Result in Big Returns for Planners of Sports Events
A popular meme shows before and after shots of a gym around New Year’s, with one side deserted and the other a mob scene. It would be funny if it were...
Concerns Over Qatar’s 2022 Winter World Cup Could be Cooling Down
Heat has long been one of the biggest objections about using Qatar as the site of the 2022 World Cup. But the recent announcement of an outdoor field-...
Fake News: Can it Affect the Sports Business Industry?
A Facebook meme making the rounds shows Abraham Lincoln, with the caption, “Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.” - Abe Lincoln. And it ...
Adoption of New Field Safety Standard Comes as a Welcome Relief to Parents of Youth Athletes, Sports Event Owners
For sports event owners and even venue managers who routinely field questions from parents about the safety of the synthetic turf youth athletes play ...