Destination Spotlights

More than 125 years ago, business leaders in Conway, Arkansas, wanted to grow the local economy, so they created a strategy to attract institutions of higher learning to the central Arkansas town. Now...

Valdosta, Georgia, is a city that has reinvented itself and these days, as a sought-after haven for individual athletes and sports teams alike, its venues have set the bar for tournament experiences a...

Lincoln, Nebraska, took another major step forward in its evolution as a sports tourism mecca in April. That’s when the popular Speedway Village multi-purpose sports complex opened its third phase — a...

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the Sevierville, Tennessee, area is one of America’s favorite places to visit. In fact, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America’s most vis...

Dave Lucey repeats himself a lot these days, but he doesn’t mind. “The new Orange County Great Park Sports Complex is 194 acres — more than twice the size of Disneyland,” the sales manager for Destina...

It is often said that even the visiting team feels at home in Rome, Georgia. Renowned Southern hospitality is only exceeded by the quality and quantity of sporting event venues. Surrounded by breathta...

Locals of Ogden, Utah, boast of the city's "grit," embracing its heritage and history. These days, though, it's also a center for sports.

A sports planner’s wish list might include excellent venues, from green fields to fishing lakes to state-of-the-art indoor facilities. Then, of course, everyone likes plenty of sleeping rooms and some...

If you thought Los Angeles, site of the 2028 Olympics, had the lock on California’s best sports facilities, prepare to have your paradigm shifted. There’s a sweet spot in Ventura County, about 45 minu...

Big Ten university cities boast plenty of sports venues, high-profile events and friendly people. Champaign County, home of the University of Illinois, is no exception, hosting a variety of national, ...