This past week, a delegation from Sport Event Denmark and the Danish FA (DBU) went to Switzerland to experience that Copenhagen won the bid as one of 13 host cities in 13 different European countries to host part of the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament. That is fantastic news for Denmark in general but also particularly […]
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Golf business and sponsorship – case: what brands control major golf tournaments?
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 25, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
When analyzing sponsorship representation in the finest tournaments in golf, categories like financial services, apparel, consumer technology, and transport come to mind as dominant forces, cf. figure 1 below. Digging deeper, it becomes evident that this pattern is associated with car manufacturers Mercedes-Benz and Lexus, IT corporation IBM, telecommunications provider AT&T, watchmakers Rolex and Omega, […]
Branding and social media taken to a new level – What can we expect in the years to come? Case-focus: Major Sporting Events, Summer 2014 – by ‘guest blogger’ Malene Hejlskov Mortensen
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 24, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
Guest blog written by Malene Hejlskov Mortensen, BA in Sport Management, University College of Northern Denmark & MA in Sport Management, London Metropolitan University, passionate about sports and the business of sports – (Kenneth Cortsen, ed.). With major sporting events like The FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon, Tour de France, The Commonwealth Games, and US PGA, […]
Made In Denmark: Top golf and commercial opportunities in Denmark
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 17, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
Photo: The 16th hole of the Made In Denmark tournament. Since Thursday, Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort has hosted the European Tour tournament Made In Denmark with DKK 11 mio. in prize money. From a sporting perspective, it is fantastic to have this tournament in Denmark in 2014, 2015, and 2016. It is a prestigious event for […]
Fan Engagement, data management, profitability and strategic branding in sports
By Kenneth Cortsen on August 1, 2014 in Sport & Events, Sport & Media Relations, Sport Economy, Sport Management, Sport Marketing
As part of the rapid commercialization process linked to professional sports environments, data management operations are purposively added with integrated fan engagement and branding considerations. New and comprehensive fan communications platforms are present in sports leagues and clubs worldwide. Whether focus is on the English Premier League (football/soccer), the German Bundesliga (football/soccer), universities in the […]