The difference between the sports facility that welcomes sports events and the one that languishes on the drawing board is all too often a matter of funding. Recently, four destinations made news with...
Hotel construction is up and sports tourism is a big reason. Interesting trends included an uptick in the construction of newer brands and extended-stay properties. But overall, what is being called a...
Swimming is contested at multiple levels, from youth to masters, from Olympic races to rec meets and from high school to college (and everywhere in between). The one commonality is the need for aquati...
In the ever-evolving landscape of youth and amateur sports, the integration of medical partnerships and staffing within sports facilities has become a cornerstone for facility development, promoting a...
There were nearly 16,000 golf courses at 14,000 golf facilities in the U.S. at the end of 2023, according to the National Golf Foundation. The organization also reports about 75 percent of facilities ...
Sometimes, what an event owner needs is a fresh start: A new destination and, of course, a new partner to help out with everything. On the next few pages, SDM has compiled the definitive go-to guide w...
An estimated 265 million people in more than 200 countries play soccer, making it the most popular sport in the world. And because the number of events offered each year continues to grow, the need fo...
The USTA has set an audacious goal: To have 35 million new tennis players in the U.S. by 2035. Central to that is ensuring there are enough courts for people to use, and as it turns out, the USTA has ...
Coastal sports destinations have long played up their history which includes shipwrecks and pirates. This, in turn, can create educational, as well as profitable, side trips for visiting athletes and ...
The Women’s National Football Conference, a semi-pro tackle league that began play back in 2019 with 14 regular teams and one exhibition team, will kick off its sixth season March 29 with three new te...
The difference between the sports facility that welcomes sports events and the one that languishes on the drawing board is all too often a matter of f...
National US running group Black Girls RUN! (BGR!) and performance running sock company, Jogology have announced a national partnership through 2026 to help bring exposure to both brands in the running...
DistiNCtly Fayetteville, the Destination Marketing Organization for Greater Fayetteville, North Carolina, is pleased to announce the expansion of its team with the addition of three new hires.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has awarded its latest round of IDEA (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility) grant funding to 28 First Tee chapters across the country.
