January/February 2026

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Sports Destination Management Magazine

Young athlete in a racing wheelchair, exuding determination, participates in an outdoor event. The magazine cover highlights adaptive sports.

One of the best changes to any motto in sports was made, oddly, by International Olympic Committee, an organization that prizes tradition. The original slogan, in Latin, was Citius, Altius, Fortius, ("Faster, Higher, Stronger"), adopted by the IOC all the back in 1894. In 2021, the IOC changed the motto of the Games to Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter. The last word meant “Together,” making the new motto “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together.” Sports, even at the amateur level, should follow this philosophy. And that’s  a good New Year’s resolution.

In this issue

Crafting the RFP That Gets Results

BY: Dr. Bonnie Tiell

A Request for Proposal (RFP), widely used throughout sports tourism to site and select vendors for events, is an important undertaking. Whether a national tournament, world championship, local award gala or an industry trade show, the RFP facilitates transparency, competitive bidding and accountability throughout every stage of planning and execution. more....