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Tourism & Hospitality
Residents say safety is a growing concern: Survey: Fewer feel comfortable downtown after dark
December 11, 2006
Cory SchoutenMost central Indiana residents feel safe in downtown Indianapolis when the sun is out, but remain leery of the city at night,
according to a study by the IUPUI Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management. The annual study, which is designed
to gauge the impact of cultural tourism on quality of life, gives the city high marks overall in areas ranging from cultural
attractions to cleanliness, public transportation to parking. But it also shows the city has more work...
MoreAgreement forces INDOT to clean rest areas
December 4, 2006
Chris O'MalleyMany of Indiana's 36 rest areas have in recent years dumped illegal amounts of ammonia nitrogen and E.coli bacteria into nearby
streams, state records show.
MoreCable company rolls out on-demand advertising: Comcast already has signed deal with General Motors
November 6, 2006
Anthony SchoettlePeople don't typically pay for on-demand cable so that they can look at advertisements, but Comcast thinks they will. It's
trying to turn an old axiom-that people avoid advertising like the plague-on its ear. The Philadelphia-based company that
provides cable television in much of Marion County thinks its new on-demand advertising-launched earlier this fall-will be
so popular, viewers will seek out the pitches. For Comcast digital cable subscribers, accessing on-demand ads is as easy as
going to their video on-demand...
MoreKite, Mansur, White pitch airport hotel
September 25, 2006
Jennifer WhitsonThree developers are vying for the chance to build a four-story, 250- to 300-room hotel connected to the new $974 million
midfield terminal and garage at the Indianapolis International Airport.
MoreChamber of Commerce explores casino recommendation
September 25, 2006
Peter SchnitzlerTo shore up local government's enormous financial shortfalls, the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce has begun investigating
whether it wants to push for a downtown casino--a politically explosive idea that would face widespread opposition.
MoreNew Ambassadair owner drops dues, brings back charters
September 11, 2006
Chris O'MalleyThe new owner of Ambassadair travel club has eliminated membership fees and will add a flurry of charter flights in January
under a plan to revive an Indianapolis institution that shuttled thousands of Hoosiers around the globe for 34 years.
MoreIUPUI's tourism department luring hundreds of students: City's convention industry, program's focus on meeting planning make
department fastest growing on campus
July 31, 2006
Tracy DonhardtAfter Kelly Sernau earned an associate in arts degree in hospitality at Michigan State University, she began researching schools
that offered a bachelor's degree in the field. She considered staying in her home state, then researched schools in Chicago
and other places. Ultimately, she opted to transfer to IUPUI's Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management within
the School of Physical Education and Tourism Management. "I wanted to focus on meeting planning, [but] most programs focus
on the hotel aspect...
MoreFarming for tourists on the rise: Wine trails find followers
July 31, 2006
Scott OlsonWhether you prefer a Chardonnay or Merlot, or you're simply trying to recall the opening lyrics to "Scenes From an Italian
Restaurant," one thing is certain: Indiana wineries are hardly withering on the vine. The Hoosier State now boasts 32 wineries
and should add two more by the end of fall, according to the Indiana Wine Grape Council at Purdue University. Moreover, the
winemakers are helping drive the state's fledgling agri-tourism efforts. "Nobody wants to tour a hog farm, but...
MoreIndiana encourages agri-tourism efforts:
July 31, 2006
Scott OlsonFor Cliff Carley, Sept. 11, 2001, is a date of great personal significance unrelated to tragic events. That's the day the
construction company owner bought a pair of Rocky Mountain elk and began raising the large deer on his northern Hamilton County
property near Atlanta. Nearly five years later, Carley Elk Farm hosts Saturday tours for which visitors pay $5 to roam the
rural acreage and help feed a herd that numbers about 50. On the way home, they can...
MoreConcierge helps famous, fashionable: Conrad job gets exciting during big events
July 10, 2006
It looked like a photo shoot for GQ or Elle. Guests wore denim that probably won't show up in American stores until next year,
if even then. Other guests checking into the Conrad Indianapolis for the July 2 U.S. Grand Prix wore sparkling diamonds and
designer apparel. They carried Coach handbags of all shapes and sizes, setting them on the concierge desk as they awaited
delivery of their luggage. Without fail, Lynna Mills would peek around the bags and cordially...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Tale of 2 bridges has deeper meaning
June 26, 2006
Morton MarcusTwo bridges at opposite ends of the state are of concern to neighboring citizens and all Hoosiers. Both are historic steel-truss
bridges. One spans the Wabash River connecting New Harmony (Posey County) with White County, Ill. The second spans the Gibson
rail yard in Hammond (Lake County) and carries the traffic of busy Indianapolis Boulevard. Both bridges are in poor condition.
The Indiana Department of Transportation has recommendations for both bridges. Local officials are opposed to the INDOT plans.
Whose...
MoreFUNNY BUSINESS: 'Restart Your Engines'-we have refrigerator magnets
May 15, 2006
Mike RedmondI'm not sensing a lot of enthusiasm for the state's new tourism slogan, "Restart Your Engines." Wait. What am I saying? What
I sense is some outright hostility because the state paid $85,000 for this clunker, then was so tone deaf as to unveil it
right after the income tax deadline, setting off a wave of "Your tax dollars at work" jokes in newspapers, blogs and coffee
shops. So here we are in May, at the start of another tourist...
MoreBattle of the brands: Planners go back to drawing board after city slogan nixed
May 15, 2006
Matthew KishThey thought they had a winner with The New Midwest. They even had the logo-a stylized "I"-all figured out. And a color palette.
But then they hit a bump in the road. When Mark Miles became CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership in January,
he joined the big group and said the slogan was a dud. At the least, he said, participants should run it by focus groups.
They only had to run it by two before they realized...
MoreSpecial events pay off: Growth seen in career opportunities, event numbers
May 8, 2006
Shari Held / Special to IBJSpecial events aren't just fun and games-they're big business, generating careers and economic activity that are anything
but frivolous. Special event spending in Indianapolis is nearly $3 billion a year, according to Bob Shultz, public relations
director for the Indiana Convention & Visitors Association. Annual spending for special events worldwide is $500 billion,
according to research conducted by the Chicago-based International Special Events Society. In Money Magazine's annual "Best
Jobs in America" survey, meeting and convention planners were ranked in...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Mysteries abound in Indiana
May 1, 2006
Morton MarcusThere is so much I do not understand about Indiana. After living here for 35 years, after visiting every county and traveling
almost every mile of state highway, after making friends with thousands of Hoosiers, I am in the dark on so many issues. Here
are three examples: Example 1: What do Mitch Daniels, Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, and Kathleen Blanco of Louisiana
have in common? They are all governors who have massive approval deficits. According to Survey USA (and...
MoreTourism's new buzz: Product development: Officials want to build on Indiana's unique assets
April 3, 2006
Matthew KishBillboards in southern Indiana used to tug spelunkers in four different directions. Come to Marengo Caves. Spend an afternoon
at Bluespring Caverns. Visit Wyandotte Caves. Don a headlamp at Squire Boone Caverns. Two years ago, however, operators at
the four attractions decided it might be a better use of cash to market the area as a single attraction. They pooled their
advertising budgets and printed a brochure that listed all four destinations. They also created a passport that visitors could...
MoreCity gives cultural trail green light: Long-anticipated project could cost $35M to $42M
April 3, 2006
Matthew KishThe long-discussed trail will loop through downtown and cost $35 million to $42 million. All the money will come from federal
transportation dollars and private contributions. "The trail has been officially approved," said Brian Payne, president of
the Central Indiana Community Foundation, the project's lead managing partner. "It's definitely a project that's going to
happen now." Tourism officials greeted the news with enthusiasm. It's a "huge win for White River State Park as well as the
city," said Bob Whitt,...
MoreIndiana Avenue looks for revival: Cultural plan: stresses retail, residential growth, and a possible extension
April 3, 2006
Scott OlsonIndiana Avenue looks for revival Cultural plan stresses retail, residential growth, and a possible extension Indiana Avenue's
glory days as a haven for black-owned businesses and vibrant nightclubs exists only in the history books. But a plan to revitalize
the city's newest cultural district could restore some of the luster. City leaders completed the blueprint for redevelopment
early this year and now are in the early stages of executing a plan that organizers say could take 20 years to play...
MoreTAWN PARENT Commentary: Bill offers new hope for Main Street
March 13, 2006
Recycling isn't just good for the environment. It's good for buildings, and ultimately for economic development. When the
Disciples of Christ moved its international headquarters downtown from Irvington in 1995, it left behind a 121,000-square-foot
structure built in 1910 that could easily have become a vacant eyesore in the east-side neighborhood. Instead, local developer
Mansur Real Estate Services Inc. helped give it new life as Mission Apartments for seniors. That $6.5 million project might
not have happened without the help...
MoreEmerging India: Opportunity or threat?: Indiana businesses brace for growing global competition
February 27, 2006
Peter SchnitzlerOpportunity or threat? Indiana businesses brace for growing global competition Next month, President Bush will make his first
official visit to India. To most of the American media, it'll be just one more round of global terrorism discussions with
a distant foreign nation, perhaps worthy of a brief. The Indian press knows better. Six weeks ahead of Bush's trip, banner
headlines about it ran in every newspaper. Al Hubbard knows better, too. Friends with Bush since their days at Harvard...
MoreCity's cultural districts take artful approach: Five areas use $250,000 in grants on original public art projects
February 13, 2006
Matthew KishTwo wall-size murals now welcome people to Massachusetts Avenue. An abstract sculpture that looks like an Alexander Calder
tribute sits on a bridge in the Canal District. A towering blue and green obelisk marks the north end of Broad Ripple on College
Avenue. The works aren't part of an elaborate conspiracy by a renegade public artist. They're the result of two years of careful
planning by the city's Cultural Development Commission. In 2003, the commission designated five areas of the...
MoreOmni Severin seeks lot for expansion: Downtown parking garage, grand ballroom on drawing board
February 13, 2006
Matthew KishThe Omni Severin Hotel has confirmed it's negotiating to buy the surface parking lot immediately east of the hotel, which
it wants to redevelop into a parking garage capped by a 12,000-square-foot ballroom. Tourism officials love the idea, but
some parking lot managers say it's unnecessary. "We're buying it for a reason," said Chris Ratay, the hotel's area director
of sales and marketing. "This would allow us to have our own parking facility." Today, the hotel's valets run across the...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Making money by neutering history
January 9, 2006
Morton MarcusI drove north last week from the Caesar's gambling facility in Harrison County. Instead of taking the usual roads, I twisted
up the cliffside overlooking the Ohio River via Doolittle Road. Then I went through New Middleton to Corydon before I joined
the state highway system. It was a delightful drive that I never would have known about from anything on the state's tourism
Web site. Yes, I can hear the usual lament: "Wait, we're working on improving our materials....
MoreWhat's up his sleeve?: New park director plans ice skating, street performers
January 2, 2006
Matthew KishHe can do card tricks with the verve of a Brooklyn street hustler. He knows how to levitate. And for his biggest trick yet,
he wants to transform White River State Park. It's no short con. It doesn't involve sleight of hand. Meet Bob from these increased
attractions." In addition to the Eiteljorg, the Indianapolis Zoo, White River Gardens, Indiana State Museum, Victory Field
and NCAA Hall of Champions call the park home. At least one community activist, and one...
MoreIndy's Wright of passage?: Conrad's renowned chef could beef up city's culinary reputation
November 21, 2005
Matthew Kish"It gives [Indianapolis] a big-league chef," said John Mariani, food and travel correspondent for Esquire magazine, when asked
about Wright's arrival. "It's about time a city like Indianapolis has a restaurant of this caliber." Wright left the kitchen
at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. He and his wife, Delia, an executive with a restaurantproducts
distributor, chose Indianapolis partly because she has business contacts here. Jonathan is accustomed to pleasing an eclectic
range of diners. He...
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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.