@Brian_Cockerham

Family first. College sports fanatic. 🏈 CLT born and raised, two time @NCState grad. 🐺 Fill your life with experiences, not things.

 Raleigh, NC
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Joined September 2010
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The global sports hospitality market is undergoing a structural change, projected to surge from $45 billion to $149 billion by 2032. Industry reports highlight that growth is no longer strictly fueled by corporate clients.
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Instead, individual buyers and affluent fans are turning live events into high-end luxury vacations, routinely booking private transfers and immersive "all-inclusive features" to get closer to the action.
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United has introduced temporary, nonstop routes like Indianapolis to Lincoln for the Indiana vs Nebraska game, and Eugene to Columbus for the Oregon vs Ohio State showdown. SW added multiple fall flights dedicated specifically to carrying visiting fans to away games.
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And American is capitalizing on the Cowboys playing in Brazil by adding direct routes from Texas to accommodate the mass influx of football fans heading south.
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Sports travel is evolving from a niche weekend hobby into a major economic driver, w/ packed stadiums across college football & the NFL. And airlines are betting big. Instead of forcing fans through multi-stop layovers, they are creating temporary, high-capacity, direct routes.
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Strong showing for this past weekend's Aer Lingus Classic game in Ireland. Over 14K Americans traveled from the US, staying an avg of 7 nights. The event has become a massive staple for the country, w/ the previous 4 games generating more than €514 million for the Irish economy.
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Interesting numbers from @nttotradegov shows overseas visitor travel volume was down 7% in July - despite the benefits of the World Cup. #travel #tourism
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A nationwide shortage of charter aircraft is forcing athletic departments to navigate unprecedented operational hurdles. On top of the standard late-summer travel rush, extensive government use of charter fleets....
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and logistical bottlenecks of continued aviation industry parts shortages, have severely cannibalized the private aviation pool. Our On Location charter air team, a group of 10 people, do an unbelievable job of managing more than 1100 roundtrips annually for our partners...
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Most importantly, they ensure our team abides by all federal and state laws, completes the timely submission of all appropriate paperwork, pays the required fees, and submits proper insurance documentation, etc. This protects us and our partners! #collegeathletics #travel
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A 20-team college football playoff sounds like a nice compromise, especially if it involves a play in game for each P4 conference. Logistics for that would be interesting - 5 rounds of games, 19 total games, while keeping New Year's games in tact. #collegefootball #travel
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International flight bookings are nearing capacity for the '26 Aer Lingus Classic in Dublin, Ireland. More than 14,000 American fans are expected to fly over for the college football season opener between TCU and UNC, a huge surge for international sports tourism. #sportstravel
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Positive trend for our business: Sports travel represents 10% of global tourism spending, and is projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 2032. #sports #travel #hospitality
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Re: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, final numbers coming in from Bank of America and it was a massive boost to the US economy - approximately $20 BILLION. finance.yahoo.com/media-adve… #sports #hospitality #travel #economics

June Ad Market Re-Accelerates Thanks To World Cup Spending

Overall U.S. ad spending surged 19%, while national TV ad spending jumped 36% vs. June 2025. The World Cup boost is expected to have a similar impact in July.

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EVENT COVERAGE | Rising DL Talent Makes Noise at NC State Prospect Camp 📍 NC State Prospect Camp | Raleigh, NC 🛡️ Several defensive line prospects made the most of their opportunity at the NC State Prospect Camp 📖 Full recap + scouting reports now live! STORY ▶️ sixstarfootball.com/article/… @Bennett_Blayney @JacobBowen44 @DamarcoBoyles @Devin_Cockerham @dlovelace21 @ljevans55 @D1Kels @JGantt2008 @Damarius_Goode @Seth_Hamilton08 @LanceHieke @DashHolley @Caden_h2010 @Itzkj_25 @therealcam99 @BrandonLindseyy @MaribleSanje @Graham_McNeely @BrandonPos36858 @charlespuc12634 @JacobStanford_ @trealthompson @Gavin_Vause5 @Kaydan11_ @MekhiWilson2027 @sliderodd
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Brian Cockerham retweeted
Griffin Cockerham@GriffCockerhamJun 15
Highlights from UNC 7 on 7! @football_cghsnc @DrStevenWright @BillLiedy @CoachDrew__
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Keep working hard, Big Dev Diesel.
Devin Cockerham@Devin_CockerhamJun 12
I had a fun first camp of the summer yesterday with @PackFootball! 🐺Worked out at DE and loved competing and learning from Coach @elisha_shaw and @CoachEliot. Measured in at 6'4.5, 190lbs with a 32" vertical and 9'6 broad jump.
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Brian Cockerham retweeted
On Location
@onlocationexpJun 10
Not a Seat, But a Story...a glimpse into the power of live experiences penned by our President, Paul Caine, exclusively for @SBJ 🤩 Read the full op-ed below ⤵️ sportsbusinessjournal.com/Ar…

The Memory Effect: Not a seat, but a story

People rarely remember the exact seat they sat in. They remember how they felt when the crowd erupted. They remember who grabbed their arm after the winning goal. They remember the walk out of the...

sportsbusinessjournal.com
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Brian Cockerham retweeted
Old School 80s
@OldSchool80sApr 4
April 4, 1983: NC State upset Houston 54-52 to win the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship. #80s
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Brian Cockerham retweeted
Olympic Hospitality
@OlympicsHospApr 2
The LA28 Olympic Hospitality site is now live. Explore venues, browse ticket-inclusive hospitality packages and start planning your visit to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Visit the link below to get started. hospitality.la28.org/en?utm_…
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