January/February 2017

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

January/February 2017

It's an inverse equation: a disproportionate amount of time is spent planning sports events, and still they blow by us at what seems to be the speed of sound. If we've done our jobs correctly, the event has gone off seamlessly. This issue examines some of those things we invest a lot of time in, which though invisible to athletes, are essential nonetheless. We also examine hot trends in sports, such as obstacle racing and rugby, and of course, the huge draws of winter and ice sports, basketball, BMX and skateboarding. Your learning starts here.

In this issue

Basketball’s Fast Break

BY: Peter Francesconi

March Madness (and its brackets, and its spectatorship and, of course, its resounding economic impact, not to mention its visibility) is ready to stomp into arenas nationwide, but even that is just one symptom of the sport’s popularity. Another is the abundance of excellent venues in cities across the United States. Learn about some of them here. more....

  Business Development
1
Insurance Basics: What You Need to Know
  Clipboard
1
Total Access
  Destination Spotlight
1
Sioux Falls: Bringing the Athletes (and Spectators)
  Executive Insights
1
USA Rugby
  Industry Leadership
1
Looking for a New Home for Your Event?
  Multi-Sport Multi-Discipline Review
1
Wheels in Motion
  Perspectives
1
The Bid Process: Streamlining It and Making it Work
  Regional Focus
1
The Northeast: Taking the Sports Event World by Storm
  Service Solutions
1
Recording and Streaming – and Beyond
  Sports Facilities
1
Basketball’s Fast Break
  Sports Landscape
1
Winter Wonderlands
  Sports Outlook
1
Trends in Obstacle Racing: