1、S P O R T S E V E N T H O U S I N GA special series of white papersfor rights holders and organizersSponsored ByPart 2 of 410 Ways to Ace Sports Event Housing&Build Successful Events for Years to ComeIntroduction .1What Is a Sports Event Housing Program?.29 Ways to Win with Great Housing .3Is Your H

2、ousing Program Doing All It Can for You?Take Our Audit and See .6 10 Ways to Level up Housing and Event Success .8#1:Know all the ways housing companies can help .8#2:Knock it out of the park with customer service .10#3:Weigh the revenue vs.costs of outsourcing .11#5:Use this one move to score be

3、tter terms in hotel negotiations .12#6:Collaborate with hotels to improve the customer experience .14#7:Understand the critical role of NSOs .15#8:Technology:Simplify registration,housing with a one-stop shop .17#9:Communicate openly to enrich the customer experience and grow your events .18#10:Buil

4、d a true partnership for longterm success .19Conclusion.20TABLE OF CONTENTS 1From John David,President&CEO of Sports ETA1Welcome to the second report in our series on sports event housing.Our new guide comes on the heels of Sports ETAs State of the Industry Report,which revealed sports is the top ge

5、nerator of hotel room nights in 63 percent of destinations.Sports travel jumped from 66.5 million room nights in 2021 to more than 73.5 million in 2023.Theres no doubt about it,this is an exciting time for sports event housing.Many destinations provide generous sponsorships to attract youth and amat

6、eur teams.They also welcome travelers with sports-friendly hotels that understand the unique requirements and opportunities of sports travel.Our new housing guide shows how you can reap the benefits of this booming market.The comprehensive report features a self-guided mini-audit to help determine i