Destination Spotlights

The Great Smoky Mountains Sports Escape

The Great Smoky Mountains Sports Escape

Sports traveling families have wish lists, and although every family is unique, those wish lists have a lot in common: exceptional sports facilities and great competitions, not to mention desirable lo...

Okaloosa County, Florida:  Tee Off on the Emerald Greens

Okaloosa County, Florida: Tee Off on the Emerald Greens

Okaloosa County, Florida, is known as the Emerald Coast, and its greens are a great place to bring your next golf event. Whether skirting the sugar-white sand beaches or wandering through a grove of l...

Elizabethtown Sports Park: A Sports Traveler’s Paradise

Elizabethtown Sports Park: A Sports Traveler’s Paradise

Having built one of the most exciting, successful sports parks around – and not so long ago – Elizabethtown, Kentucky, isn’t resting on its laurels. It’s taking steps to transform its downtown to prov...

Sports Leading the Way in Lewisville, Texas

Sports Leading the Way in Lewisville, Texas

Lewisville, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, plus it’s home to several dozen sports fields, a great new natatorium and regulation-size basketball and volleyball courts...

Winston-Salem, North Carolina:  Passion and Dedication Create a Winning Combination

Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Passion and Dedication Create a Winning Combination

For sports competitors, it takes passion and dedication to be successful. And to host successful sports events and tournaments, it takes a passion and dedication to not just sports, but also to making...

Okaloosa County, Florida - The Magic of the Emerald Coast

Okaloosa County, Florida - The Magic of the Emerald Coast

Some say there’s something magical about the power of three. In our culture, combinations of three are everywhere, including in sports: three strikes and you’re out, three goals form a hat trick, the ...

Lincoln, Nebraska - All Roads Lead to Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska - All Roads Lead to Lincoln

In 2013, the Gallup organization came out with the results of its annual “Wellbeing Index.” Topping its list of the “happiest and healthiest” places in the U.S.? Lincoln, Nebraska. So what makes Linco...

Greensboro, North Carolina - Expansive Coliseum Facilities Make ‘Tournament Town’ A...

Greensboro, North Carolina - Expansive Coliseum Facilities Make ‘Tournament Town’ A Top Choice

Greensboro, known in the trade as ‘Tournament Town,’ has hosted NCAA hoops for decades, and continues its tradition of success this year. In fact, it’s likely you’ve tuned in and seen the on-court act...

The Metropolis of Sports: Kansas City, Missouri

The Metropolis of Sports: Kansas City, Missouri

For more than a hundred years, Kansas City, Missouri, has been known as the City of Fountains, and it is widely known for serving up some of the world’s best barbecue. But in the last few decades, Kan...

‘Do It All’ in Deschutes, Oregon

‘Do It All’ in Deschutes, Oregon

Deschutes Fair and Expo Center, with its amenities and capabilities, has planners thinking outside the show ring and past the rodeo image. This multi-purpose arena located in Redmond, Oregon, can host...