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Event Planners
Demand for hotels, tickets spike as NCAA regional looms
March 25, 2013
Anthony SchoettleDowntown hoteliers are expecting a sellout this weekend, and ticket brokers are reporting a spike in ticket prices even though
Indiana University is playing elsewhere.
MoreIndianapolis loses bid to host 2016 Olympic swim trials in stadium
March 19, 2013
IBJ StaffIndianapolis has been eliminated as a candidate to host the 2016 U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. USA Swimming
told local leaders that the venue would be "challenging for creating an intimate swimming setting."
MoreTicket brokers, city to take lumps as IU sent east
March 18, 2013
Anthony SchoettleTicket brokers took a gut punch Sunday when NCAA officials announced that Indiana University would not be playing in the Midwest
Regional of the men's basketball tournament. Local tourism officials say the economic impact could drop $1.5 million.
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.
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.
MoreBig Ten football title game crowd disappoints organizers
December 4, 2012
Scott OlsonOrganizers of the Big Ten football championship played in Indianapolis say they’ll consider making changes for next
year’s game in an attempt to boost attendance.
MoreMore companies planning holiday parties, survey says
November 30, 2012
Scott OlsonA new survey shows 83 percent of companies polled plan to host holiday parties this year, up from 68 percent a year ago.
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.
MoreEvent-planning vet Maribeth Smith has impressive resume
September 22, 2012
Scott OlsonMaribeth Smith’s introduction to the world of event planning sure was a doozy—coordinating the city’s first
significant Final Four in 1991. In the 20 years since, Smith has planned some of Indianapolis’ biggest soirees, highlighted
this year by several events surrounding the Super Bowl, which helped cement her status as one of the city’s leading
meeting planners.
MoreCity plans bid on 2018 Super Bowl
July 18, 2012
Scott OlsonOfficials are emboldened by the financial results of the city's first time hosting the NFL championship game in February,
which produced a direct economic impact of $176 million, according to a study commissioned by the Indianapolis Super Bowl
Host Committee.
MoreIndiana county ready for fair after grandstands fire
June 25, 2012
Associated PressTemporary metal bleachers have been built along a track at the Shelby County Fairgrounds to replace the 133-year-old wooden
grandstands destroyed in an arson last month.
MoreFire won't stop Shelby County fair, organizers say
May 22, 2012
Associated PressOrganizers plan to put on a central Indiana county fair as best they can despite a weekend fire that destroyed its 133-year-old
wooden grandstands.
More500 Festival Mini-Marathon preps for storms, winds
May 3, 2012
Associated PressOrganizers of the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon have taken extra steps to keep participants and spectators safe if the weather
turns dangerous on Saturday.
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.
MoreCIB loss from Super Bowl in line with projections
April 9, 2012
Scott OlsonPreliminary financials show the board that manages the city's sports and convention facilities so far has lost nearly $350,000
due to the Super Bowl. That figure is expected to grow to $800,000.
MoreCity hopes for big splash from NCAA swimming events
March 21, 2012
Anthony SchoettleNCAA swimming championships being held at the IU Natatorium this week kick off six years of collegiate swimming championships
that are expected to generate millions of dollars for the local economy.
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.
MoreIU success spurs Big Ten tourney ticket sales
March 8, 2012
Scott OlsonOfficials are confident attendance at the Big Ten men's basketball tourney will top last year's total of more than 86,000
and could surpass 90,000 for the first time since 2006.
MoreIndiana House passes bill requiring stage inspections
February 27, 2012
Associated PressAll large, temporary outdoor stages like the one in last summer's deadly Indiana State Fair collapse would face temporary
state inspection standards under a bill approved Monday by the Indiana House.
MoreFans encountering smooth departures at airport
February 6, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinThe most congested area of Indianapolis International Airport Monday morning may have been the Lids souvenir stand at the
center of the food court.
MoreN.Y., New Orleans eyeing Indy's Super Bowl playbook
February 3, 2012
Anthony SchoettleIndianapolis, which is being noted as the cleanest and friendliest Super Bowl site, is being called a "hard act to follow"
by future host cities.
MoreParty planners hope to cash in on Super Bowl
February 2, 2012
Scott OlsonLocal companies helping with game's festivities are using their home turf to showcase their talents in hopes it will lead
to more work at future Super Bowls.
MoreWith Super Bowl, city seeks to distinguish itself
January 27, 2012
J.K. WallLike every host city, Indianapolis has tried to stand out with unusual features for the 10-day party it's hosting for
the nation. But will any of those things become standard parts of future Super Bowl experiences?
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MoreSuper Bowl matchup ‘touchdown’ for city, experts say
January 23, 2012
Scott OlsonThe game will be a sellout no matter which teams are playing. But a showdown between the New England Patriots and New York
Giants is particularly intriguing from an economic impact standpoint.
MoreSuper Bowl parties are boon for fledgling downtown venue
January 19, 2012
Mason King
The operators of the new Crane Bay Event Center two blocks west of Lucas Oil Stadium expect to more than recoup their
$1.2 million investment in renovating the space by hosting high-profile parties before the Super Bowl, including the Rolling
Stone events.
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