Transportation & Logistics | Sports Destination Management

Youth/amateur sports tourism generated the second highest year of estimated economic impact for the region in the 16-year history of the West Michigan Sports Commission.

Led by the State Games of Michigan, Youth/Amateur Sporting Events Generated $87.9M for West Michigan in 2023

News Jan 24, 2024

Youth/amateur sports tourism generated the second highest year of estimated economic impact for the...

Billings Will Welcome Sun Country Airlines With A Seasonal BIL-MSP Route For Summer Travel

News Jan 22, 2024

Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) will welcome Sun Country Airlines with new seasonal air service connecting Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Billings.

Springfield Scores 2024 Missouri Sports Travel Exchange

News Jan 19, 2024

The Missouri Travel Alliance has selected Springfield to host the 2024 Missouri Sports Travel...

Dementia-Friendly Tourism Could Make Sports Travel Even More Inclusive

Article Jan 17, 2024 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

One emerging aspect of tourism just might fall into the category of “What took them so long?” Dement...

Memphis: Where Champions Play

Destination Spotlights Jan 10, 2024

Memphis is a classic American destination, long popular with visitors, thanks to world-famous Beale Street and the Mississippi River, live music and civil rights history. In the last five years, the c...

The Wildwoods, NJ | Photo Courtesy of Wildwoods Convention Center

North by Northeast

Article Jan 05, 2024 | By: Michael Popke

Indoors or out, the Northeast offers a land of opportunity for sports event organizers. Here are sev...

Las Vegas, NV | Photo courtesy of HyperX Arena

Digital Dominance

Article Jan 04, 2024 | By: Michael Popke

Nationwide, sports tourism professionals recognize the lure of esports and the potential economic im...

Browsing New Sites, From the Comfort of Your Own Office

Article Jan 03, 2024 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

While it is really more aimed at leisure travelers, the promo that starts out with, “Wanna Get Away?...

Insurance Considerations Must Include Transportation Risk Management

Article Jan 01, 2024 | By: John Sadler

A major part of the responsibility of event owners is insurance. Much has been written about the var...

Lake George: Upstate New York’s Premier Sports and Vacation Destination in the Heart of the Adirondacks

Destination Spotlights Dec 29, 2023

Situated amidst the six million-acre Adirondack Park in Upstate New York, the Lake George region stands out as the ultimate destination, seamlessly blending world-class sports facilities with affordab...