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What’s the State of Stay-to-Play in 2024?

The State of Stay-to-Play in the USA

Here’s an interesting question: Post-pandemic, is stay-to-play still an option, is it an endangered species or has it gone extinct? According to multi...

As Race Cheaters Proliferate, So Do Safeguards (and Watchdogs)

As Race Cheaters Proliferate, So Do Safeguards (and Watchdogs)

No matter what the competition, people want to win. And unfortunately, they’ll sometimes take almost any route to ensure they do, even if it’s illegal...

As Measles Cases Trend Up in Florida, Should Event Owners Be Concerned?

As Measles Cases Trend Up in Florida, Should Event Owners Be Concerned?

Spring break is on. Tournament time is in full swing. And Florida, one of the top destinations for youth sports, has a measles outbreak, something unl...

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Finding Medical Services for Sports Events

A lot of decision-making goes into hosting a sports event, including deciding upon the host city, venue, hotels and more. But finding the correct prof...

INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP Who’s Who

Wondering Who’s Who? Here’s a Go-To Guide

Sports tourism is a quickly evolving market, with new developments happening constantly. That, in turn, means event owners need knowledgeable partners...

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Need Hotel Space? Here’s the Latest Information

The news is good: Tournaments are back and travel has returned. Families are headed out onto the road (and into the air) with all the happy enthusiasm...

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USA Rugby

Rugby sevens appeared at the Olympic level in 2016 and has been there ever since. Rugby is an NCAA Emerging Sport for Women as well, and the number of...

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It Takes a Village: Community Buy-In for Successful and Sustainable Events

Bringing a new event to a destination goes a lot better when you have the backing of your community. When done correctly, with the right preparation, ...

Sports Tourism, Bigfoot and the Rise of Cryptid Travel

Sports Tourism, Bigfoot and the Rise of Cryptid Travel

For those in the right areas, it’s a big hairy deal. Nationwide, cryptid tourism (defined as the pursuit of something not yet proven to exist, like Bi...

New PFAS Regulations: How Will They Affect the Sports Business Industry?

New PFAS Regulations: How Will They Affect the Sports Business Industry?

It might have slipped under your radar. It did not slip under the government’s radar or the radar of manufacturers. The EPA announced the latest effor...