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Conventions
San Diego tourism market significantly larger than Indy's
April 27, 2013
A side-by-side comparison of the tourism and convention industries in Indianapolis and San Diego.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: The critics are coming … the critics are coming
March 16, 2013
Lou HarryJournalists from San Francisco to D.C. and from New Haven to New Orleans descend on Indy for a first-ever critical mass of
theater.
MoreIs Indianapolis becoming too expensive for conventions?
February 9, 2013
Anthony SchoettleA recent tax increase coupled with cut-rate competition from other cities has Indianapolis-area convention and meeting officials
fretting about losing a longtime cost advantage.
MoreQUICK HITS: More people visit Philly than Indy despite similar tourism budgets
February 9, 2013
Philadelphia offers strong historical draws and a plethora of downtown restaurants.
MoreCity’s tourism agency reports strong 2012
January 9, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis' hosting of the Super Bowl last February seems to be paying off for Visit Indy, which says the exposure the city
received from the game is translating into more visitor interest.
MoreDeal to save racing show had many twists, turns
December 8, 2012
Anthony SchoettleIn a matter of a few months, operators of the Performance Racing Industry show and its upstart rival, the International Motorsports
Industry Show, went from being bitter rivals to merging—a deal that will return the world’s largest motorsports
trade show to Indianapolis next December.
MoreTourism generated $4B for city last year, study says
December 6, 2012
A study released Thursday says the tourism industry in Indianapolis had an economic impact of nearly $4 billion in 2011, a
10-percent increase from the previous year.
MoreNation’s largest motorsports trade show returning to city
November 20, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Performance Racing Industry Show will return to Indianapolis for five years starting in 2013, bringing about 40,000 guests
and millions of dollars of visitor spending with it.
MorePotential visitors eye Indianapolis attractions
November 10, 2012
Anthony SchoettleFocus groups in Chicago, Louisville and St. Louis reacted strongly to photos of local tourism offerings like the Central Canal
and the Artsgarden.
MoreBig Easy bests Indy in all but promo costs and visitors
November 10, 2012
A comparison of Indianapolis and New Orleans as tourism and convention cities.
MoreShortage of nonstop flights imperils convention biz
October 20, 2012
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis’ dwindling number of nonstop flights—especially to the West Coast—threatens to stunt the city’s
convention business just as officials are marketing the expansion of the Indiana Convention Center and downtown’s hotel
market.
MoreReport: Indy visitors pay high taxes for travel
October 3, 2012
Associated PressVisitors pay among the highest travel taxes in the nation when they come to Indianapolis — 17 percent on hotel rates,
15 percent on rental cars and 9 percent on meals.
MoreFilling the FFA gap in Indianapolis
September 22, 2012
Anthony SchoettleLocal tourism officials have known for nearly four years that the National FFA Organization annual convention will leave Indianapolis
temporarily after an anticipated 55,000 members clad in their trademark blue corduroy jackets descend on the city for their
confab Oct. 24-27.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Big game hunting at GenCon
August 25, 2012
Lou HarryBreak out of the Monopoly/Scrabble rut with these new games
MoreCity's convention agency changing to more 'hip' name
August 17, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association is changing its name to Visit Indy and dramatically altering its logo to
appeal to leisure travelers as well as meeting and convention planners.
MoreDowntown Indianapolis gearing up for big visitor weekend
August 16, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Gen Con Indy gaming convention and the MotoGP race are among several events the city is hosting that could produce an
economic impact of $150 million, according to the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association.
MoreCIB plans $5M repair to Capitol Commons plaza
August 14, 2012
J.K. WallThe project is part of a $63.9 million operating budget board members approved for 2013, which is lower than the current year's
budget because it doesn't include Super Bowl costs or special payments to the Indiana Pacers.
MoreICVA eyes funds from sale by CIB of downtown's Ober building
August 14, 2012
J.K. WallThe Capital Improvement Board wants to plug a $2 million funding hole that will open up next year for the Indianapolis Convention
& Visitors Association with the expiration of a $5.9 million grant from the owner of the JW Marriott hotel downtown.
MoreIndianapolis hotels see sharp increases in room revenue
August 7, 2012
Scott OlsonThe Indianapolis hotel market is poised to record a 10.8-percent increase in revenue per available room in 2012, according
to projections from PKF Consulting. The city's hosting of the Super Bowl gave the market a huge, early lift.
MoreOrlando dwarfs Indianapolis in tourism, conventions
July 21, 2012
The Indianapolis and Orlando metro areas both have roughly 2 million residents, but Orlando’s theme parks drive a huge
convention and tourism industry concentrated around a convention center miles from its downtown.
MoreHigh-stakes convention coming to Indianapolis
July 21, 2012
Anthony SchoettleTravel writers' annual meeting is a coup, but pressure is on to score a good impression
MoreGen Con gaming for another attendance record
July 21, 2012
Scott OlsonAs crowds get bigger, businesses take more notice.
MoreAustin, Indianapolis comparable across range of tourism benchmarks
April 21, 2012
Many Austin attractions are related to its music scene and its status as a state capital and the home of the University of
Texas.
MoreOverlapping downtown events give hotels a boost
April 16, 2012
Scott OlsonThe annual Fire Department Instructors Conference attracts nearly 30,000 visitors to downtown. But with Race for the Cure
on Saturday, demand for hotel rooms is even stronger, particularly toward the end of the week.
MoreSleeping-products event a real eye-opener
March 14, 2012
Scott OlsonAbout 3,200 visitors are in the city as part of the International Sleep Products Association's biennial event, which showcases
the latest technology in mattress manufacturing.
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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.