Tag: US Open
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B-to-C EventsHow evian Cruised into the US Open with a Floating Tennis Court
Heading into this year’s tournament, 35-plus year partner evian, the official water of the US Open, sailed right into success with New York City’s first-ever floating tennis court.
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B-to-C EventsExecutive Q&A: How Long-time US Open Sponsor Grey Goose Has Evolved its Engagement Tactics
Like Mint Juleps and the Kentucky Derby, there’s only one drink tennis fans hanker for each year at the US Open: Grey Goose’s signature cocktail, the Honey Deuce. The beverage has become nearly as symbolic of the tennis tournament as the matches themselves, and this year marked the 15th anniversary of its debut. For Grey […]
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B-to-C EventsHow Seven Sponsors are Serving up Fan Experiences at the 2021 US Open
Fans and brands have made a triumphant return to the 2021 US Open Tennis Championships after spectators were banned from last year’s event due to COVID. This year’s competition, taking place Aug. 30-Sept. 12, is being held at 100 percent capacity for attendees that have shown proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 […]
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B-to-C EventsFan Engagement: Five Brands That Aced the US Open
The 51st annual US Open Tennis Championships kicked off with a bang, drawing in a record 68,000 fans on Opening Day of the competition (Aug. 19 to Sept. 8) at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, NY. In addition to catching all of the on-court action, attendees had the opportunity to […]
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B-to-C EventsSports Sponsorship Q&A: How American Express Keeps it Fresh at the US Open
American Express has been partnering with the USTA-owned US Open tennis tournament for a quarter of a century. And yet somehow, year after year, the brand continues to produce activations that delight—and comfortably cool off—consumers throughout the event’s two-week run. Its secret? Creating a program with a sound, strategic foundation informed by the latest trends […]