A hyper-local race trend involving running events spinning off other running events or programs is picking up pace and creating new and exciting events with a built-in brand while also increasing regi...
The selection of a host city requires the alignment of a number of forces with the priorities of the rights holder; these forces include infrastructure, financial capacity and political support. This ...
Few organized sports and recreation events are as accessible to such a broad swath of the population as running. Whether on a road or trail, or whether an athlete has the added challenges of water and...
We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...
There’s a fast-growing sector in the sports events market and it isn’t youth, although it’s made up of athletes who used to fall into that category: Adult leagues with regular programming in everythin...
Remember when the Field of Dreams movie site was little more than a tourist destination in the middle of an Iowa cornfield? Nearly 40 years after the 1989 film starring Kevin Costner as a struggling f...
We already know that sports tourism is a nearly $275 billion industry. We also know that everyone reading this has helped build that number. Don’t you want some recognition for your part in it? SDM is...
The NFHS recently updated its rules for girls’ wrestling and while there were positive developments (including new guidance around body fat percentages in the interest of athlete health), it was the w...
The long-range weather forecast for this spring is in and it should be reassuring to owners with sports events planned for areas in the Midwest: fewer tornadoes are anticipated. However, other events,...
One of the biggest challenges in our industry is keeping contact lists updated. As new venues open and as promotions occur, it’s important to know exactly who we need to call in any given destination....
A hyper-local race trend involving running events spinning off other running events or programs is picking up pace and creating new and exciting event...
Garmin has released its latest international running and cycling data reports to coincide with Global Running Day and Global Cycling Day (which both landed on June 3, 2026). The reports highlight tren...
Catch Des Moines received the Innovation in Marketing Award at the 2026 Iowa Tourism Awards Luncheon at Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack & Hotel, held as part of the annual Iowa Tourism Conference.
PENN Entertainment, Inc. expects to open the new state-of-the-art hotel tower at Hollywood Casino Columbus on June 12, 2026, pending customary regulatory approvals.
