Perfect Game USA has released its RFP for the 2021 PG Signature Events. These events have been hosted throughout the United States and have had a significant impact to the host regions' sports, tourism, and economic development efforts. Login to the Sports ETA Event RFP Database to view the RFP and learn more about bringing these events to your destination! Access Event RFP Database

Contact: Jackie Reau Game Day (513) 708-5822 jreau@gamedaypr.com Landmark Study by Sports ETA on U.S. Sports-Related Travel Shows $45.1 Billion Impact, Provides Benchmark for Post-COVID 19 Impact Measurement Sports ETA Report Looks at Economic Impact of Sports Tourism in America CINCINNATI (For Immediate Release) – U.S. sports travelers, event organizers and venues spent a total of $45.1 billion in 2019, an increase of over 5 percent from the previous year, generating $103.3 billion in direct, indirect and induced business sales, according to the 2019 State of the Sports Tourism Industry Report in America presented by the Sports Events and Tourism Association (Sports ETA) in partnership with the Northstar Meetings Group. The landmark study presents the most comprehensive and representative data quantifying the value of sports-related travel in the United States. Conducted by Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, the report incorporates original data from ...

Long time Sports ETA member Gary Ewen, CSEE, of Fort Myers, Florida, is hanging up the cleats after nearly 40 years of service. Gary was one of the first tourism professionals to recognize the value of sports in his community. In the early 90’s, Lee County was one of only 40 destinations that targeted, at that time, the “niche” market of sports tourism. There are now over 600 such agencies nationwide. In his tenure, he has served on many boards including the Sports ETA. He was an inaugural member of the CSEE program. Gary and his wife Karen have created two sports-related businesses: Pinnacle Tourism Strategies, and Southwest Florida Sports and Entertainment Group. These organizations will continue to make a lasting footprint in the sports marketing community. Gary can be reached at pinnaclets@yahoo.com, garyewen1@yahoo.com or at 239-321-1730 or his website http://pinnacletourism.com/.

The Summer 2020 edition of the Playbook is available now. Download your copy. Inside this issue: SportsBIZ XChange Keynote Speakers A high-caliber list of keynote speakers was assembled for the inaugural SBX, including NFL wide receiver, Andrew Hawkins, CBS Sportscaster, Seth Davis, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Rohit Bhargava.   Tour Birmingham Like A Pro: A Preview of the 2021 Symposium We can't wait to see everyone at the Sports ETA Symposium, scheduled for April 26-29, 2021 in beautiful Birmingham, Alabama. If you've never been, Birmingham has lots to do and see -- but don't take our word for it, here's your personal guide to the area from Tonia Whatley!   2020 Women's Summit Goes Virtual Springtime in New Orleans for the 2020 Women's Summit turned into virtual presentations streamed to our living rooms, but that didn't prevent our attendees from hearing some of the top ...

Take a look at Sport Oregon's new brand video! Sport Oregon Brand Video from Sport Oregon on Vimeo. Keep it up Oregon. Together, we are #SportsTourismStrong.

CINCINNATI (July 16, 2020) – Alan Kidd, President & CEO of Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA), was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Event Hosts, which represents sports tourism organizations from around the world. The International Association of Event Hosts (IAEH) exists for representatives of international destinations to collaborate together to generate the best possible value from hosting major sporting and cultural events and provide a voice for not-for-profit hosts of events. Kidd has served as President & CEO of Sports ETA for the past three years leading the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, which provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for its membership. Kidd joined Sports ETA in April 2017 bringing more than 35 years of advertising, sales, marketing, venture capital investing, risk management, executive leadership and non-profit experience...

CINCINNATI  (July 14, 2020) – SportsBIZ XChange presented by Sports ETA, a month-long schedule of virtual business appointments and industry networking opportunities to connect its members to sports events rights holders, announced today that former NFL player Andrew Hawkins will serve as the keynote speaker on August 10, 4 p.m. ET. Andrew “Hawk” Hawkins, is a former NFL wide receiver, sports executive, Shorty Award-winning writer, Emmy Award-nominated host, and Oscar-winning producer. At only 5’7”, Hawk’s seven-year NFL career was as improbable as his post-NFL successes in media, business and entertainment.  The former NFL team captain, who graduated with a master's degree and a 4.0 GPA from Columbia University, has become synonymous with creative cultural content, and digital media expertise and development. After retiring from the NFL, Hawk began his media career at ESPN, where he was a two-time Emmy Award-nomina...

IMPORTANT UPDATE RE MEET, PLAY, LOVE TO TRAVEL: Due to the current spike of COVID-19, we have set a new tour launch date. The government is working to pass “EXPLORE AMERICA” -- a $4000 tax credit to encourage Americans to travel. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your destination. Read more. Help us save the industry!  We’re doing something BIG this summer to promote the importance of tourism and hospitality and the economic impact COVID-19 has had on the industry.   We will be touring the country in an RV, to promote travel as soon as it is deemed safe.  We’ll tour 60 cities in 60 days to facilitate 60 vacation giveaways. We want to work with you! Learn how your city can host.  

Seth Davis is an award-winning sports writer and broadcaster who covers college basketball. Since 2004, Davis has been a mainstay of CBS Sports’ studio coverage of college basketball and the NCAA Tournament. He wrote for Sports Illustrated for 22 years and is currently the Managing Editor for college basketball at The Athletic. Davis is the author of five books, including the New York Times best sellers Wooden: A Coach’s Life, which chronicles the life of longtime UCLA coach John Wooden, and When March Went Mad: The Game That Transformed Basketball, which tells the story of the 1979 NCAA championship game which pitted Magic Johnson against Larry Bird. Davis’ most recent book is Getting to Us: How Great Coaches Make Great Teams. In it, he uses in-depth profiles of elite coaches such as Mike Krzyzewski, Doc Rivers and Dabo Swinney to explain how they use the PEAK profile to form winning teams. That stands for Persistence, Empathy, Authenticity and Knowledge, a concep...

SportsBIZ XChange presented by Sports ETA announces CBS’ Seth Davis as speaker Virtual networking event will connect America’s sports events and tourism industry CINCINNATI (July 2, 2020) – SportsBIZ XChange presented by Sports ETA, a month-long schedule of virtual business appointments and industry networking opportunities to connect its members to sports events rights holders, announced today that CBS Sportscaster Seth Davis will serve as the keynote speaker on August 3, 4-5 p.m. Myrtle Beach is the sponsored host of Davis’ keynote session. Seth Davis is an award-winning sports writer and broadcaster who covers college basketball. Since 2004, Davis has been a mainstay of CBS Sports’ studio coverage of college basketball and the NCAA Tournament. He wrote for Sports Illustrated for 22 years and is currently the Managing Editor for college basketball at The Athletic. SportsBIZ XChange presented by Sports ETA will be held from August 3-21 and regi...