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Esports and Hyrox Competition Cruises are Part of a New Wave
ARTICLE Jan 08, 2026

Esports and Hyrox Competition Cruises are Part of a New Wave

We already know that drinking at sports events is decreasing but cruise lines (where open bars and all-you-can-eat buffets have long beckoned guests) are now hosting sports-cations where enthusiasts c...
Winter Sports Providing Lucrative Glide Paths
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

Slide Rules

For many locales, hosting winter and ice sports competitions is no longer a weather-dependent undertaking. Indoor facilities mean ice skating, broomball, hockey and curling can be hosted year-round, a...
Swag to Riches
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

Swag to Riches: The Benefit of Having the Right Promotional Items

It’s a rare sports event where an athlete doesn’t walk away with something, whether that is a T-shirt, a water bottle or a pair of socks Even a hat or a string backpack can be a part of the experience...
Taking the Market by Storm
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

Taking the Market by Storm

The Northeast region offers plenty of competitive advantages for all sports event planners, with a wealth of venues and plenty of connectivity, as well as attractions and accommodations galore. A four...
Another Path to Success
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

Another Path to Success

Across the country, cities have added to their inventories of venues, improved upon existing facilities and partnered with colleges and universities to gain new leverage in an increasingly competitive...
Ski Patrol Strike Puts Telluride on Ice
ARTICLE Dec 31, 2025

Ski Patrol Strike Puts Telluride Resort, Events on Ice

It might go down on record as the worst timing ever. Telluride Ski Resort has shut down its on-slope operations in the face of a strike by the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association that starte...
With Athlete Privacy a Growing Concern, Wearable Tech in the Spotlight
ARTICLE Dec 04, 2025

With Athlete Privacy a Growing Concern, Wearable Tech in the Spotlight

Wearable technology, recently listed among the top fitness trends, just might be one of the biggest privacy risks out there, say lawmakers, who would like to see the data regulated under HIPAA since m...
Strategies to Keep Flight Cancellations from Causing Turbulence in Sports Travel
ARTICLE Nov 07, 2025

Strategies to Keep Flight Cancellations from Causing Turbulence in Sports Travel

There’s never (ever) a good time for widespread flight cancellations but on the height of the fall tournament season, and on the eve of holiday travel, this one is particularly problematic. With the r...
Selecting Tournament Software
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2025

The Right Tournament Software Can Help Organizers Run Better Events

To address the challenges they face each day, many organizers rely on tournament management software to tackle the toughest parts of the job and organize details to enhance the experience for coaches,...
Meet the Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
ARTICLE Oct 29, 2025

Meet the 2025 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

Each year, SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, is a tribute to the power of an industry. This year was no exception. Communities that hosted these events reaped a sha...

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