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Articles tagged “sports”

Tourism

Parisian mayor touts Beckham alongside Eiffel Tower as top tourist attractions

Could one man really be the equivalent of a 126 year old world wonder? Many women (and not a few men) would say yes.

Parisian mayor touts Beckham alongside Eiffel Tower as top tourist attractions

Hotels

The unusual absence of Aussie tourists in Aspen hurts the ski city’s winter profits

Winter tourism destinations, already impacted by the recession and shorter seasons thanks to climate change, rely on niche groups of repeat visitors to keep their ski communities alive.

The unusual absence of Aussie tourists in Aspen hurts the ski city’s winter profits

Tourism

New York and New Jersey eye hundreds of millions in revenue from Super Bowl tourism in 2014

Mayor Bloomberg has been pushing NYC tourism hard since the start of his reign, and now as he goes out he wants to leave with a bang; with Superbowl 2014 in the city's backyard and the economic impact that it will have on the region.

New York and New Jersey eye hundreds of millions in revenue from Super Bowl tourism in 2014

Tourism

Snowboarding’s fizzling out in U.S. and that’s hurting the winter resorts

The expansion of the sport is important, for the future of the sport and for the future of expanding the clientele of winter mountain resorts.

Snowboarding’s fizzling out in U.S. and that’s hurting the winter resorts

Media and PR

Travel Channel greenlights new show Tailgate Takeover just in time for the Super Bowl

There’s no better time to cultivate interest in a show all about sports and steaks, hosted by Man v. Food star Adam Richman, than just before the American event that encapsulates the best of both.

Travel Channel greenlights new show Tailgate Takeover just in time for the Super Bowl

Hotels

Climate change is killing profits for winter tourist destinations, study says

Colorado and New Hampshire ski resorts felt the sting last winter from little snowfall suggesting that the study’s expectations aren’t so outrageous.

Climate change is killing profits for winter tourist destinations, study says

Airlines

Emirates shirt-sponsorship deal buffs up Arsenal’s cash flow

Sports marketing is big business for airlines, and its shirt and stadium-naming-rights deals are spreading the Emirates brands in an important market.

Emirates shirt-sponsorship deal buffs up Arsenal’s cash flow

Tourism

The cycling race that nobody knows about: Tour du Rwanda boosts sports tourism in Africa

One major sports event can turn an entire country into a destination for athletes looking to train in testing conditions.

Tourism

Mobile, Alabama is looking to grow tourism through sports

The city is focusing on upgrading venue infrastructure and visibility to attract national competitions and bring in out-of-state visitors looking for something other than just college football.

Tourism

Premier League football makes UK premier tourism destination

And, just think of how those football-tourism numbers would skyrocket if fan violence and racism weren't an ugly backdrop.