Travel | Sports Destination Management

Asheville Anew: Resilience Meets Revival in 2025

News Jan 17, 2025

From outdoor adventures and sports to bold culinary creations to immersive arts, this deeply-rooted...

Up for Bid: USA Pickleball 2025 National Championship

Article Jan 16, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

One of the biggest championship in one of the fastest growing sports in the world is looking for a n...

Ontario International Airport Celebrates Continued Passenger Growth, Robust Partnerships

News Jan 13, 2025

One of the aviation industry’s great success stories was on full display late last year as more than 600 business and regional leaders gathered for Ontario International Airport’s (ONT) annual State o...

Tri-Cities, Washington: Discover the Unexpected

Destination Spotlights Jan 09, 2025

In the Tri-Cities, 300 sun-filled days offer visitors a year-round outdoor playground and an extended sports season. Centrally located with access to four major PNW metropolitan cities, Tri-Cities is ...

Fly nonstop between Ontario, Calif., and Baltimore/Washington with Southwest Airlines beginning June 2025

News Jan 06, 2025

BWI becomes ONT’s 26th nonstop destination

Bahamas Bowl is Longest-Running International College Football Game

Bahamas Bowl Returns to Nassau on January 4

News Jan 03, 2025

Renovated Thomas A. Robinson Stadium Hosts Ninth Edition of Longest Running International Game

Economic Forecast is Looking Up as Dark Sky Tourism Rises

Article Jan 03, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

When, this past fall, the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, became visible to dest...

Rising Costs, More Travel Have Some Parents Reconsidering Youth Sports

Article Jan 02, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

Back in 2019, SDM covered the issue of parents taking out loans, acquiring second jobs and going int...

Is Atlanta the New Major Sporting Events Capital of the United States?

Article Jan 02, 2025 | By: Michael Popke

Not too long ago, we were extolling Las Vegas as a prime host of NFL events, including this year’s S...

We already know that educational historical tourism is a factor in sports tourism, but a new exhibit being funded by the National Park Service could generate even more interest in certain destinations. A total of 20 Underground Railroad sites in 14 states, once developed, could bring not just an increase in tourism but in understanding as well.

A New Economic Driver for Some Sports Cities: Underground Railroad Tourism

Article Jan 02, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

We know educational and historical sites can help generate increased interest in sports tourism dest...