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Host Your Next Tournament in North Carolina’s Emerald City

Destination Spotlights Feb 19, 2026

If you have been looking for a tournament location combining big city amenities with small town charm and affordability, look no further than Greenville, North Carolina. Greenville is widely known as ...

Visit Corpus Christi Becomes First Texas Gulf Coast Destination to Partner with Wheel The World Accessibility Program

News Feb 02, 2026

Visit Corpus Christi has partnered with Wheel the World, a global leader in accessible travel, to promote accessible travel to the Gulf Coast Capital.

Surging Flu Variant Cases in Children Could Threaten Tournament Season

Article Jan 22, 2026 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

Flu cases are up this year, driven by a virus variant that has a sneaky way of getting around the bo...

With the Growth of Accessible Travel Sports, How Inclusive Are Hotels?

Accessible Travel Sports are Growing but are Hotels Keeping Pace?

Article Jan 22, 2026 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

ADA is celebrating its 36th anniversary and it’s time for a reckoning: How far has the USA come, rea...

The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Hope Hand Memorial Equine Travel Grants

USPEA Awards Hope Hand Memorial Equine Travel Grants for Festival of Champions

News Jan 19, 2026

The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Hope Hand Memorial Equine Travel Grants.

Sporting events in West Michigan generated $83.5 million in economic impact

News Jan 13, 2026

The West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) reported that youth/amateur sports tourism generated $83.5 million in estimated economic impact1 for the region in 2025 through 105 hosted events.

Florida Eyes a Spot at the Bidding Table for the 2040 Summer Olympics

Article Jan 08, 2026 | By: Mary Helen Sprecher

Florida has hosted the Super Bowl. This summer, it will host World Cup action. And year after year, ...

Destinations are Increasingly Accommodating the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Markets

Ready, Willing and Able to Accommodate

Article Jan 01, 2026 | By: Michael Popke

Nationwide, destinations, rights holders and event owners are tapping into local resources like hosp...

Ottawa to Host 2026 International Wheelchair Basketball

News Dec 17, 2025

The 2026 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships have been awarded...

ASBA Honors Distinguished Sports Facilities

News Dec 05, 2025

The American Sports Builders Association, the national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its annual awards. Awards are presente...