Tag: Destination Feature

Diving In To Global Destinations By Rachel Carter Around the world, sports reveal as much about a country as its food, art or religion. Accordingly, the way a destination builds new sports venues, or puts to continued use its existing ones, speaks volumes about its eagerness to be a visible part of the global sports […]

A Region In Sync With Events By Rachel Carter From historic venues that tell a story of the past to newly built structures that welcome their first athletes, New England provides endless options for sports events. New England is the cradle of America. With nearly half of the nation’s original 13 colonies, it makes sense […]

A Dramatic Backdrop For Any Event By John Vivirito The Mountain West region is one of the country’s most diverse, with ideal terrain for athletic endeavors. Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming are home to some of the country’s highest mountain peaks, undulating plains and high deserts, and these states’ destinations have used their natural […]

Great Events in the Great Lakes By Rachel Carter In the Great Lakes region, people love organized sports as much as they love outdoor adventure. Hockey games happen in packed arenas or on frozen ponds. Cyclo-cross racers plow through muddy courses and triathletes run through urban cityscapes. From softball and soccer to bird-watching and bicycling, […]

Venues Shine in the Great Plains By John Vivirito There are a number of exceptional athletic venues in the Great Plains. Destinations in this region offer a mix of sports complexes, fields, arenas and stadiums that have been hosting successful sports events for years, as well as new facilities that will keep event organizers—and the […]

Providing Fuel for Events By Lisa Iannucci While expansive beaches, favorable weather and experienced host sites may be the first things that come to mind when planning a sports event in the South-Atlantic, the region’s destinations have evolved to offer many exciting attractions that tie in well with a trip to the competition itself. From […]

Keeping a Solid Grip On Events By John Conroy Open desert spaces, breathtaking vistas, historic sites that harken back to the Old West and favorable weather to enjoy it all make Southwestern destinations a favorite with organizers across the country. Softball tournaments, CrossFit competitions and even cowboy mounted shooting contests are just some of the […]

Events Gain Speed In the South By Vanessa Hughes Looking for a place that has a beautiful river, mountains, a central location and sporting events galore? The southern Tennessee city of Chattanooga meets all that criteria and then some. “The destination sells itself,” said Tim Morgan, president of the Chattanooga Sports Committee. “You get to […]

Events Net a Return In the Mid-Atlantic By Lisa Clifton When event organizers consider a destination in the Mid-Atlantic region, access to a large percentage of the American population is an obvious perk and can be the factor that seals the deal. When it comes to location, however, the bonuses don’t stop there: Natural beauty, […]

Clearing Hurdles in the West By Lisa Clifton From beloved island beaches to snow-packed mountain trails, there’s a unique destination for every event in the Pacific states. The cities within this region boast stunning scenery as well as standout sports sites, the combination of which creates memorable experiences for athletes as well as their families. […]