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Basketball Bringing Destinations Nothing But Net
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

In the Zone: Basketball Bringing Destinations Nothing But Net

Among team sports, basketball has continued to be a leader in participation. Data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2025 Participation Report shows 31.9 million U.S. participants ages s...
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...
Destinations are Increasingly Accommodating the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Markets
ARTICLE Jan 01, 2026

Ready, Willing and Able to Accommodate

Nationwide, destinations, rights holders and event owners are tapping into local resources like hospitals, universities and nonprofit organizations to help bring more adaptive sports and recreation ev...
USA Artistic Swimming
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2025

USA Artistic Swimming

USA Artistic Swimming, the national governing body, has had much to celebrate. The USA won the silver medal in the team artistic swimming event at the Paris 2024 Olympics, ending a two-decade-long med...
Lexington County, South Carolina
ARTICLE Nov 01, 2025

Courting an Economic Boom

Tennis facilities are a fixture at almost every level, from schools to parks to private clubs. Pickleball facilities, meanwhile, have continued to proliferate, with new installations going in nationwi...
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...
Ghoul, Please: A List of the Top 25 Most Haunted (and Historic) Hotels
ARTICLE Oct 23, 2025

Ghoul, Please: A List of the Top 25 Most Haunted (and Historic) Hotels

Here’s news you don’t see every day (and it is oh, so suited to Halloween on Friday): A list of the top 25 most haunted hotels. Best news: Many are in sports cities (for those who want to book a stay ...
Spurred by Sports Tourism, ADA Accessible Hotels on the Rise
ARTICLE Sep 11, 2025

Spurred by Sports Tourism, ADA Accessible Hotels on the Rise

Hotel room construction is up but a micro-trend in that sector bears watching: The addition of more, and more accessible, hotel rooms, as well as other facilities in hotels to accommodate users with p...
The search for a new venue ends here
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025

The Search for a New Venue Ends Here

Whether athletes are sliding into a base, spiking the ball across a net, diving into the water or taking the field, the goal for the event owner is always to create a quality experience that results i...
Go Southwest for Great Venues
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025

Going West for Big Wins

.Hosting a tournament in the Southwest or Pacific Northwest is a winning decision for any sports event planner. Both regions boast mild weather throughout much of the year. The Pacific Northwest featu...

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Basketball Bringing Destinations Nothing But Net

In the Zone: Basketball Bringing Destinations Nothing But Net

Article Jan 01, 2026

Among team sports, basketball has continued to be a leader in participation. Data from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association’s 2025 Participation ...

Another Path to Success
Another Path to Success
Article Jan 01, 2026
Destinations are Increasingly Accommodating the Adaptive Sports and Recreation Markets
Ready, Willing and Able to Accommodate
Article Jan 01, 2026
USA Artistic Swimming
USA Artistic Swimming
Article Nov 01, 2025
Lexington County, South Carolina
Courting an Economic Boom
Article Nov 01, 2025
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