Travel | Sports Destination Management

FIFA Comment on Covered Stadiums Draws Heat from 2026 Destinations

Article Jul 17, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water- uh, FIFA website. The 2025 Club World Cup...

BWH® Hotels Announces Partnership with United Soccer League

News Jul 07, 2025

hrough this Milestone Partnership with North America's Largest Professional Soccer Organization, BWH Hotels Takes the Field as the Official Hotel Partner of USL.

Get Ready for the New (and Competitive) Pro Cheer League in 2026

Article Jul 03, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

We’ve seen all kinds of traveling pro leagues in sports: beach volleyball, softball, basketball, tra...

Get Your BID On: World Athletics Championship

Article Jul 03, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

In what might be one of the most important RFPs to come along, World Athletics (formerly the Interna...

Golfers are packing up their clubs (never mind the fact that airlines are charging extra baggage fees to haul them) and heading out – not just to their local courses but to destination spots that offer great scenery and new challenges. These and other insights are popping up in a few key pieces of research that could be valuable to event owners.

Golf Tourism On Course for Growth in Participation, Spectatorship

Article Jul 03, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

Golfers are packing up their clubs (never mind the fact that airlines are charging extra baggage fee...

‘Not Just For Vacations’: Gulf Coast Region Expands Sports Tourism Reach

Destination Spotlights Jul 01, 2025

Perched on the Mississippi Sound, the Coastal Mississippi region is comprised of three counties and 12 major cities. In recent years, the destination’s sports tourism mission has evolved from hosting ...

Sports Landscapes Designed by Mother Nature

Article Jul 01, 2025 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

In the arms race for the best sports venues, it’s easy to forget one of the most skilled designers: ...

Lackawanna County, PA | Photo courtesy of Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau | Photo by Trevor Raab IG @trevorraab FB trevor.raab Twitter @trevorraab

On the Road

Article Jul 01, 2025 | By: Michael Popke

Marathons, triathlons and cycling events have a loyal participation base, and from a sports tourism ...

Photo courtesy of Visit Myrtle Beach Sports Alliance

A Guidebook for Greatness

Destination Spotlights Jul 01, 2025

For more than 85 years, Myrtle Beach, with its hotels, attractions and more, has hosted family-friendly sports vacations.

Atlantic City, NJ | Photo courtesy of Visit Atlantic City

A-Bout Time: Destinations Go the Distance with Boxing, Wrestling and Martial Arts

Article Jul 01, 2025 | By: Judy Leand

Combat sports are flourishing. Two big developments this year that will help them grow include the N...