Flying back from the cancelled PAC 12 basketball tournament, last March there were two significant thoughts on my mind. First, I was angry and concerned that pandemic driven shutdowns had dealt our core verticals of sports and travel a broadside hit that would leave them reeling. Secondly, there was a desire to develop a continuous […]
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Poll Shows Majority Believe Once COVID-19 Vaccines Are Widely Available, Government Should Not Dictate Size Of Gatherings Outside The Home
The latest Back to Normal Barometer shows a majority of Americans favoring the lifting of all COVID related restrictions, once enough vaccines are available for all who want them.
Read More »Goldilocks And The Return To Live Spectator Sports
With Covid vaccines rolling out and attendance restrictions being rolled back, Here’s what sports marketers need to be asking once they get past the early latent demand. Our latest Back to Normal Barometer insights provide what you need to know to drive fans back into stadiums and arenas. SLRG President Jon Last in Media Post’s […]
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Golf industry remains resilient
SLRG’s Golf Market TrendWatch Study, conducted with the ASGCA, shines a light on some intriguing shifts in golf facility trends.
Read More »Vaccine Hesitancy: A Major Barrier to Getting Back to Normal
Being quarantined for almost a year, many of us have had conversations about the first non-socially-distant experience we’ll have once we’ve all been vaccinated. Attending a concert, taking a vacation more than 50 miles from your home, seeing a ball game, going to eat indoors at a restaurant, or even having your first major family […]
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