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Celebrating the History and Majesty of the Horse

Destination Spotlights Nov 01, 2023

Set on 1,200 acres of that legendary Kentucky bluegrass in the “Horse Capital of the World,” the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington is one of a kind: a working horse farm, an educational theme park and ...

Meet SDM's 2023 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Article Nov 01, 2023 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

Powerful and innovative. Those are two words that we have long associated with this industry. And in...

Case Study: How One City Makes Each Event Unique

Article Nov 01, 2023 | By: John Blust

Each year, thousands of athletes nationwide pack up their bags and head out to various destinations ...

US Sports Congress Heading for the Sunshine State

News Oct 31, 2023

Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach will host the 2024 US Sports Congress conference December 9-11, 2024 at...

PPORA Trail Stewardship Fund Allocates aFunds for Trails from Pikes Peak APEX Registrations

PPORA Trail Stewardship Fund Allocates of Funds for Trails from Pikes Peak APEX Registrations

News Oct 30, 2023

The Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance (PPORA) and Colorado Springs Sports Corporation announce their PPORA Stewardship Fund allocation of $10,000 for trails.

Conway, Arkansas | Photo Courtesy of the Conway CVB

Easy Winners on Court

Article Oct 30, 2023 | By: Peter Francesconi

With tennis and pickleball, the gains that started in 2020 have just kept going, with both sports po...

USA Bobsled Skeleton and Hammer Strength

USA Bobsled Skeleton Continues Relationship with Hammer Strength

News Oct 30, 2023

USA Bobsled Skeleton (USABS) announced the re-signing of their partnership with Hammer Strength, a subsidiary of Life Fitness.

Paris 2024: An Experiential Learning Lab

Article Oct 30, 2023 | By: Dr. Bonnie Tiell

What can those who want to better their skills in sports tourism (and give themselves a leg up in th...

ABM to Manage Parking Operations at Oracle Park

News Oct 30, 2023

ABM will be managing three separate parking facilities at the home to Major League Baseball’s San Francisco Giants.

Case Study: How a Pennsylvania High School Became a Sports Destination

Article Oct 29, 2023 | By: Jeremy Weeks

The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) had long called Hersheypark Stadium hom...