Winning the Green Game by Recycling Trophies, Medals and More
As sports tourism grows, more medals, trophies, ribbons and plaques are being handed out than ever, meaning parents are faced with an ever-expanding a...
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Tours and Showcases Fanning the Flame, Even After the Olympics
The formula works: Showcase a sport at the highest level possible, then follow it up with a crowd-pleasing tour to boost participation. Consider the O...
The Paralympics are Coming and They’re Bringing the Inspiration with Them
The Paralympic athletes have a message for Simone Biles, Turkish marksman Yusuf Dikec (whose casual expression as he shot his way to a silver medal we...
The World of Sports is Not Only Wide, It’s Downright Weird
If the concept of Olympic breakdancing has made many in the USA take a step back and scratch their heads, it’s time to put things in perspective with ...
How an Invasive Insect Pest Is Disrupting Sports Tourism This Summer
A few years ago, it was the cicadas. Every year, mosquitos are a bother. This year, the spotted lantern fly, an invasive pest, is disrupting tourism, ...
CrowdStrike Outage Makes Travelers Face the Need for Trip Insurance
The CrowdStrike software glitch that stranded airline passengers (as well as crashied computers and caused problems in hospitals coast to coast) also ...
Get Your BID On: NAIA Women's Lacrosse National Championship
Lacrosse will be making its long-awaited Olympic debut as a showcase sport in Los Angeles in 2028. Want to host some high-level college action during ...
FTC’s “Made in America" Crackdown Could Impact Event Owners
The pressure has been building for event owners to offer only tournament merchandise, including shirts and ball caps (as well as anything else), that ...
Upping the Sustainability Game by Outlawing Mini Bottles of Toiletries
Increasingly, hotels are eliminating small plastic bottles of shampoo, lotion, body wash and conditioner in favor of larger containers affixed to coun...
Birdies and Birdwatching: Golf Courses are the New Home of Protected Species
Where can you score a birdie and birdwatch at the same time? Golf courses. Many facilities are becoming known as safe habitats not just for local and ...