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Report: Hotel Challenges in Attracting Visitors for World Cup Stays
ARTICLE Dec 04, 2025

Report: Hotel Challenges in Attracting Visitors for World Cup Stays

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the U.S. hotel sector is seeing soaring rates but also challenges from declining international travel and new visa fees. Hotel occupancy remains low as many fans wait...
Equine Virus Upending Events
ARTICLE Nov 22, 2025

Equine Virus Upending Events

An outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus-1, a highly contagious and often deadly infection affecting horses, is taking a toll on competitive events. Some rodeos have been cancelled and others have moved to e...
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 ...
Anger Kicking In Over High World Cup Ticket Prices
ARTICLE Oct 23, 2025

Anger Kicking In Over High World Cup Ticket Prices

When 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets went on sale, many U.S.-based fans no doubt felt penalty-kicked in the gut by the prices. While FIFA had originally claimed seats would cost as little as $60, fans fou...
As FIFA Counts Down to 2026, Host Cities Wind Up the Spin Cycle
ARTICLE Oct 09, 2025

As FIFA Counts Down to 2026, Host Cities Wind Up the Spin Cycle

FIFA is counting down to the 2026 World Cup and accordingly, and host cities across the U.S. and Canada are ramping up their awareness campaigns. From recruiting volunteers to soliciting sponsors and ...
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...
Snohomish, WA | Photo courtesy of Snohomish Country Sports Commission
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025

A Rising Tide

It’s the wave of the future. From swimming, triathlon, wakeboarding, surfing, rowing, water skiing and more, the surging popularity of water sports is great news for destinations nationwide. Seaside v...
Photo by Patrick McDermott-Getty Images for IRONMAN
ARTICLE Sep 01, 2025

IRONMAN

The IRONMAN Triathlon is a branded event that includes a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.2-mile run completed in that order, for a total of 140.6 miles. Since its first event ...

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Report: Hotel Challenges in Attracting Visitors for World Cup Stays

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As the 2026 World Cup approaches, the U.S. hotel sector is seeing soaring rates but also challenges from declining international travel and new visa f...

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