Here's some great news, and not just for the hotel industry, either. A new survey of youth travel sports participants shows more than 90 percent of respondents are comfortable staying in a hotel for tournaments that require overnight stays, and 75 percent say the pandemic did not affect their travel plans or travel habits for attending tournaments.

A few years ago, the biggest worry was a dip in the number of high school boys playing football, a perennially popular sport. Fast-forward to today and we see a sport on a rebound, as well as plenty of indicators that tell us not only that kids want to play but that parents want them to - and that plenty of scouts are out there looking for them.

NAIA has two outstanding events bidding for multiple years. And while both bids are due on Tuesday, June 1, they represent great pieces of business for interested cities. Learn about both the Football National Championships, as well as the Men's and Women's Cross Country National Championships, and find all the documentation you need - right here.

The earlier in 2021 a successful event takes place, the more impressive it is. In February, Puerto Rico hosted the final qualifier for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022. The event at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum took place in a bubble format - but still generated a noteworthy $450,000 in hotel revenues. Learn how it was done and what the take-aways are.

Uh-oh. Does the NCAA have a bait shop? Because it opened a can of worms, and this time, not about the Confederate Flag or NIL issues. The organization cancelled its women's golf regional in Baton Rouge over the course being wet, leading to an all-out explosion from college golfers and pros. Then another venue offered to take up the slack and host.

Here's something that doesn't happen very often - but it should. In the last six months, two athletes with Down Syndrome have made it to the national stage - one by completing the IRONMAN and one by competing in a collegiate golf championship. They're not the only ones. Here's what event owners need to know, and how they can welcome this demographic.