Category: Sideline Chat

 From miles of beaches to championship-ready venues spread across the largest city by land area in the contiguous U.S., Jacksonville offers sports event organizers plenty of room to play. Sydney Lindblad, National Sports Manager for Visit Jacksonville, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS about why now is a great time to bring an event to […]

 Montana has long been a bucket-list destination, and with three new sports venues that opened this summer, Billings is now ready to welcome events all year long. Casey Conlon, sports tourism director for Visit Billings, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS about why now is the time to discover the city. The conversation covers Billings’ […]

 Home to 250-plus events across 40 sport disciplines, the Palm Beaches pair 47 miles of beaches with world-class venues and year-round appeal. James Taylor, director of sports and development for the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS about why now is a great time to bring an event to the […]

 From the Boston Marathon to the Head Of The Charles Regatta, Boston hosts major international events every year, and a summer on the global stage has only added momentum. Greg Piatelli, director ofsports sales for Meet Boston, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS about why now is a great time to bring an event to […]

 Nestled in the Ozark mountains, Branson combines a thriving tourism scene with indoor and outdoor sports facilities, giving athletes and families plenty to enjoy on and off the field. Kristina Hagey, director of sports sales and development for Explore Branson, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS about why now is a great time to bring […]

 As one of the fastest-growing cities in Kentucky, Bowling Green pairs a wide range of sports facilities with a community that’s eager to welcome events of all levels. Damion Wheeler, sports sales director for the Bowling Green Area CVB, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS about why now is a great time to bring an […]

 Long known as a resort getaway, South Lake Tahoe now pairs its lake and Sierra Nevada backdrop with new facilities built to host sports events. Stuart Maas, senior director of marketing and business development for Visit Lake Tahoe, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS about why now is a great time to bring an event […]

 With 310 days of sunshine, a mild four-season climate and a track record of hosting national championships, Albuquerque welcomes sports events all year long. Angela Gandy, director of sports development for the Albuquerque Sports Commission, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS about why now is a great time to bring an event to the New […]

 Small enough to collaborate on everything but large enough to host anything, Iowa brings statewide teamwork to events of every size. Dylan Does, tourism director for Meet in Marshalltown, and Jessica VanDyke, business growth and sports development director for Visit Quad Cities, spoke with SportsTravel at TEAMS on behalf of Team Iowa about why […]

 Home to LSU and Southern University and fresh off a months-long national bowling championship, Baton Rouge has seen firsthand what sports tourism can do for a community. Triston Monte, sports development manager for Visit Baton Rouge, spoke with SportsTravel atTEAMS about why now is a great time to bring an event to Louisiana’s capital […]