Rio Plagued by Unfinished Hotels and Incomplete Infrastructure
It’s Sochi all over again. When Winter Olympics attendees descended on a town not ready for prime time, it was unheard of. But this summer in Rio migh...
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Mid-Atlantic Destinations: The Most on the Coast
Need a destination that has good access by air, highway and oftentimes, even water? The Mid-Atlantic region has a variety of sites, and those sites ha...
On the Fast Track
Track and field is one of the oldest sports known to mankind and its popularity remains strong from the high school levels all the way up to the Olymp...
Follow the Leaders: Who’s Who in Sports Destinations
Everyone has the friend they can turn to for answers, advice and honesty. The world of sports business also offers those types of colleagues – the kin...
Executive Insights: United States Equestrian Federation
Equestrian sports, one of the most traditional and well-respected disciplines, will be in the spotlight again in Rio. How is the USEF preparing? What ...
Trends in Triathlons
Triathlon is an Olympic sport that also succeeds at the local level. The sport is working to recruit first-timers with events like the Retro Tri and a...
America's Anglers: Following the Current
Whether it’s bass fishing, deep sea angling, fly casting or anything else, fishing is big business with great potential for economic impact. The U.S. ...
Sports Tourism: The Economic Impact - A Case Study of Events
How does a sports commission go about working with event owners to build economic impact for both sides of the table? The answer is found in this arti...
Baseball Is In the House!
Perhaps the most iconic sport of the summer, baseball has an undeniable nationwide appeal. That has led to an abundance of diamond-bright facilities t...
Senior Athletes: Fab, Fit and Fiscally Attractive
Who’s the fastest-growing and biggest-spending group of athletes around? Seniors, defined as those age 50 and up. They love to travel, love to compete...