The details of the NCAA scandal are still unfolding, but it's safe to say there's extensive coverage on an up-to-the-minute basis. What's less well-known is the impact it could have on travel teams. Here's an update on the possible scenarios and what they could mean to the industry.

Once renowned for hosting the Pro Bowl (the National Football League's annual all-star game at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu for more than 30 years) Hawai'i has fast become a go-to destination for a variety of sports event planners from Mainland USA and Asian and Australian countries, too. And it's not just surfing and water sports that Hawai'i is offering; there's basketball, volleyball, futsal and golf as well as myriad other athletic events. In fact, the local CVB is "open to whatever that makes sense." From the NBA to the high school level, planners of events are discovering (or rediscovering) the islands that have it all. Meet the destination with extraordinary venues, wonderful weather and great scenery to back it up. Meet Hawai'i.

Oklahoma City is a comfortably smaller market that's big on sports. With quality venues, affordable rates and a friendly atmosphere, OKC is one of the most accommodating destinations in the Southwest. And there's so much new happening these days, it's a whole new landscape to set your eyes on. Learn about the best and the most innovative features OKC has to offer.

If fast, powerful and athletic weren't terms you previously associated with jump rope, get ready to have your paradigm shifted. Meet USA Jump Rope, the sport's national governing body, that sanctions competitive events across the United States, fields a national team and competes at the international level.

"You don't just want to beat a team. You want to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see your face again."

~ Mia Hamm, U.S. Soccer Player