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ARTICLE Mar 15, 2024
Bringing the Negro Leagues Back to Life in Esports
Baseball is no longer segregated but through esports, the history of the Negro Leagues and the skill of its players are kept alive. Last year, MLB The Show 23, in partnership with the Negro Leagues Ba...
ARTICLE Mar 14, 2024
Shipwreck Tourism Continues While Courts Decide if Titanic Project Can Go On
It was less than a year ago that a submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic imploded, killing all five passengers who were on board. And already, another company is trying run a new expedition,...
ARTICLE Mar 14, 2024
Late Winter Bringing an Avalanche of Problems for Search and Rescue Personnel
Try to summit a mountain, encounter a snowstorm, realize you’re out of your depth and… then what? Those who value their skin generally call 911 (if they have service) and hope for a search and rescue ...
ARTICLE Mar 14, 2024
With $1 Billion in Economic Impact on the Line, Cities Welcome ‘Ring of Fire’
If the emails aren’t hitting your inbox like asteroids, you need to check your Internet connection. The big celestial event, the total solar eclipse, is less than three weeks off and destinations have...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2024
Wondering Who’s Who? Here’s a Go-To Guide
Sports tourism is a quickly evolving market, with new developments happening constantly. That, in turn, means event owners need knowledgeable partners in all markets. Here, you will find a compendium ...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2024
Par Excellence
In 2023, 123 million people (more than one-third of the U.S. population over the age of 5) played golf on-course or off-course, followed golf on TV or online, read about the game, or listened to a gol...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2024
It Takes a Village: Community Buy-In for Successful and Sustainable Events
Bringing a new event to a destination goes a lot better when you have the backing of your community. When done correctly, with the right preparation, the event can even be a catalyst for positive acti...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2024
As Measles Cases Trend Up in Florida, Should Event Owners Be Concerned?
Spring break is on. Tournament time is in full swing. And Florida, one of the top destinations for youth sports, has a measles outbreak, something unlikely to get better since the state's surgeon gene...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2024
The Water’s Just Right
Ball sports dominate the sports tourism landscape, while convention centers and other large multi-purpose indoor sports facilities pull double duty to host a variety of mat sports. But it takes a spec...
ARTICLE Mar 01, 2024
Ripken Baseball
Ripken Baseball has the stated goal of providing youth ball players with an experience similar to those of Major League Baseball athletes. With six purpose-built Ripken Experience facilities for baseb...