This year’s honorees in SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, brought an astounding $1,885,077,600 to their local economies. From mainstream sports with thousands of at...
Helene and Milton were unwelcome guests in the Southeast and when their stay was over, destinations were glad to see them go. In their wake, rebuilding has been going on, and so have the campaigns des...
Despite being wedded to technology (and unwilling to give up connectivity), travelers are following the nostalgia trail. It’s showing up in a big way as adults seek out destinations and attractions th...
In the sports and fitness world tennis and pickleball have been growing steadily over the last few years. In terms of overall participation for 2023, the SFIA says 23.8 million Americans played tennis...
Participation on volleyball teams jumped nearly 30 percent in three years, and the only sport with greater growth between 2021 and 2023 was fast-pitch softball, according to the Sports & Fitness Indus...
The equine industry continues to thrive through increased horse ownership and an expanding equestrian sports market. Calling it “one of the biggest industries that is hiding in plain sight,” the Equin...
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), a historic conference made up of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has announced the introduction of Women’s Flag Football ...
Fan behavior is worse now than it was five years ago, according to security directors at professional sports venues, and their top concerns include active shooter situations, alcohol abuse, weapons an...
Some areas of Florida were still staggering to their feet after Hurricane Helene when Milton slammed into the state. The storm, which also spawned tornadoes, was one of the worst faced by Florida in d...
Who’s bringing in visitors by the score and economic impact to boot? Well, that would be national parks. Those parks had a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the U.S. economy and supported 415,400 j...
This year’s honorees in SDM’s awards program, Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, brought an astounding $1,885,077,600 to their local econ...
The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the promotion of Amanda Blomquist to the role of business development director of marketing.
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) has been selected by the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the operating partner for its premier sports and entertainment venue.
