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ARTICLE Aug 01, 2022
Enter NOW: Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
SDM is opening nominations for its awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, to recognize events held over the past year that have helped our industry continue to be the nearly $...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2022
For Superior Venues, Set a Course South by Southeast
The Southeast region beckons with majestic mountains, scenic beaches, innovative cuisine, a growing craft beer scene and a culture all its own. Its rich history is juxtaposed as the birthplace of the ...

ARTICLE Jul 01, 2022
Made by Mother Nature
In the arms race to develop the most sophisticated sports complexes, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that some of the very best facilities already exist – no bulldozer necessary. From lakes that h...

ARTICLE Jun 30, 2022
Title IX by the Numbers
Title IX, the landmark legislation that prohibits gender-based discrimination in any educational program or activity (including sports) that receives federal financial assistance, turned 50 less than ...

ARTICLE May 12, 2022
On the Coast, Offering the Most
The Mid-Atlantic region is a melting pot of large cities, rich history, diverse cultures, bustling seaside boardwalks, rolling countryside and unspoiled wilderness. Whether you are traveling for sport...

ARTICLE May 09, 2022
Spring Break Emerges as Unexpected Hero in Economic Recovery
It’s the truest definition of an unlikely savior. The most recent hero of economic impact, in the face of all kinds of uncertainty, was spring break. The (some say) unholy alliance of college students...

ARTICLE Apr 07, 2022
Earth Day is Coming Up. Which Event Owners Are Helping the Planet?
Green is the new…well, green – as in eco-friendly. And with Earth Day less than two weeks away, it’s obvious the sports industry is getting into the spirit with cleanups and other activities. Can’t ge...

ARTICLE Mar 23, 2022
Well-Versed in Treasure Lore, Unrehearsed in the Outdoors
A North Carolina hiker who ignored warnings about an oncoming winter storm and set out on the 30-mile Art Loeb Trail in Pisgah National Forest, and who then had to be rescued, frustrated authorities. ...

ARTICLE Feb 28, 2022
Sports Industry Makes it Clear: They #StandWithUkraine
Within a week of IOC leader Thomas Bach taking the podium at the close of the Games in Beijing with an impassioned plea for peace among nations, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, one ...

ARTICLE Feb 28, 2022
Varied Terrain, Versatile Venues in the Mountain Region of the U.S.
The distinct terrain of the Mountain region of the U.S. alternates between towering mountain peaks, scattered desert lands and expansive rolling plains, with diverse climates to match. This array of o...
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