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“Volleyball Day in Nebraska” Sets World Attendance Record and Boosts Hotel Demand / Sara Olson
Sara Olson | September 8, 2023
Approximately 92,000 Nebraska volleyball fans packed Memorial Stadium on August 30, 2023, to watch the Nebraska Huskers sweep Omaha in an outdoor match, setting a new women’s sporting event attendance record. Local hotels benefited from the midweek event, as most available guestrooms in the market were filled. The “Sea of Red” is a common sight in Downtown Lincoln as the fall months begin, with area crowds tailgating, packing the bars, and running around Downtown in Husker gear. But typically, this type of crowd is associated with the Nebraska Husker football team. On Wednesday August 30, 2023, known as “Volleyball Day in Nebraska...
Sports Tourism – A Rewarding Opportunity for Hotels
Saniya Zanpure | May 31, 2022
By Saniya Zanpure, Dipti Mohan The global sports tourism industry, as per Industry Reports valued at US$ 458.8 billion in 2019, is one of the fastest-growing segments in tourism, with a CAGR of 16.1% expected to reach US$ 1,803.7 billion by 2030. In 2019, the US alone recorded 180 million sports-related visitors, generating 69 million room nights for hotels. The sports tourism market, like all other tourism segments, took a hit due to the COVID-19-related restrictions on travel, with the segment’s value declining to US$ 323.42 billion in 2020. Having said that, unlike corporate meetings and other events, sports events cannot be hosted o...
Visit South Bend Mishawaka and Hunden Announce RFI Regarding a Proposed Tourism Generating Indoor Sports Facility
Hunden Strategic Partners | December 12, 2017
Visit South Bend Mishawaka (VSBM) is soliciting expressions of interest from organizations who may be interested in partnering on the Proposed 8-Court Sports and Recreation Facility in St. Joseph County, Indiana. The intent of the proposed facility is to generate sports tournament activity, as well as other related usage. Hunden Strategic Partners (HSP) is advising VSBM and co-managing the process with VSBM. Visit South Bend Mishawaka is interested in learning what experienced organizations can do/offer/provide related to the Proposed Sports and Recreation Facility in the following categories: Development/Funding/Ownership Management...
Highlights from the National Association of Sports Commissions Symposium
Eric B. Hansen | April 10, 2017
By: Eric B. Hansen, AIA, ISHC I recently attended the National Association of Sports Commissions 25th Annual Symposium in Sacramento California. The event brought sports authorities and event rights holders together in an atmosphere of congenial interaction for education and advancement of the sports travel industry. Hotel & Leisure Advisors is an allied member of the NASC and provides our clients (private developers, hotel chains, lenders, and municipal jurisdictions) with feasibility analyses, appraisals, and economic impact studies for various sports venues, hotels, and leisure attractions throughout the U.S. The following are so...
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