There’s no shortage of scenic stays in Rome. Ancient landmarks dot the cityscape and beyond them rolling Italian vineyards as far as the eye can see.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is a mega event?
- What is the Ryder Cup?
- Is the Ryder Cup a mega event?
- How might the international stage that the Ryder Cup enjoys help to boost the global popularity of the sport of golf?
- How might the PGA Tour benefit?
- What is event management?
- What types of things do the hosts of the Ryder Cup have to consider from an event management perspective?
- What is economic impact?
- Where was the Ryder Cup held this year?
- How might the host city’s economy benefit from hosting the Ryder Cup?
- What are direct effects? What is one example?
- What are indirect effects? What is one example?
- What is sponsorship?
- Why do brands like Hilton sponsor sports and entertainment events and properties?
- Why might Hilton want to sponsor the Ryder Cup?
- What might that tell us about the brand’s target audience?
- What is a sponsorship package?
- Based on what you learned in this news story, what rights does Hilton enjoy as an official sponsor of the Ryder Cup?
- What is sponsorship activation?
- Why is it important for brands to activate their sponsorships?
- What is one example of how Hilton activated their Ryder Cup sponsorship?