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Tourism & Hospitality
Museum of Contemporary Art names executive director
August 15, 2012
IBJ StaffThe Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art has removed the "interim" tag from the title of its executive director.
MorePlayoffs?! CIB predicts Colts won't host postseason game
August 14, 2012
J.K. WallThe city entity that owns Lucas Oil Stadium, where the Colts play their home games, budgeted $1 million less in admission-tax
revenue for 2013 for one reason: The board does not expect the Colts to host any playoff games.
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.
MoreHamilton County hotels report stronger occupancy
August 14, 2012
Helped in part by the Super Bowl, the county's occupancy rate increased 8.4 percent, to 63 percent, compared with the first
six months of 2011, according to a report by Tennessee-based Smith Travel Research.
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.
MoreIndiana fair remembers stage collapse 1 year later
August 13, 2012
Associated PressThe Indiana State Fair came to a standstill Monday night to honor the victims of a deadly stage collapse one year ago that
prompted sweeping overhauls of the fair's emergency plan and new regulations for temporary stages.
MoreFew regulations for Indianapolis food trucks to keep
August 11, 2012
Owners, restaurateurs are hoping to avoid new ordinances.
MoreSuper Bowl bid might spur new downtown hotel
August 11, 2012
Anthony SchoettleDowntown is short of the four- and five-star hotel rooms preferred by National Football League sponsors and partners for a
2018 Super Bowl host, but local tourism officials are hesitant to add more hotel space just to secure a second Super Bowl.
MoreTourism agency names ISO exec as interim director
August 10, 2012
J.K. WallThe Indiana Office of Tourism Development has named Mark Newman as interim executive director, replacing Amy Vaughan, who
had led the tourism agency since 2005.
MoreIndy Zoo gets $2M gift for planned orangutan center
August 9, 2012
Associated PressThe Indianapolis Zoo said Thursday it that it received a $2 million gift toward its planned orangutan center from the family
foundation of hotel developer Dean White.
MoreFair victim settlement shields Indiana from company
August 7, 2012
Associated PressIndiana lawmakers presented their decision to offer an additional $6 million to victims of a deadly stage collapse at last
year's state fair as a way to help those who weren't adequately compensated by its first settlement. But buried in
the legislation was a clause protecting the state from having to pay even more.
MoreState fair opens with attendance increase
August 7, 2012
Scott OlsonIndiana State Fair attendance is officially up so far this year thanks to a pair of opening-weekend concerts. Those concerts,
however, took place in downtown Indianapolis, so crowds at the state fairgrounds actually may be down a little.
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.
MoreFair handles first thunderstorm under new procedures
August 5, 2012
Associated PressIndiana State Fair officials say they're happy with the first real test of their new, 425-page emergency plan implemented
after a stage collapse amid high winds killed seven people and injured dozens of others a year ago.
MoreChicago tourism push increases pressure on Indianapolis
August 4, 2012
Anthony SchoettleChicago tourism officials earlier this year unleashed a major advertising campaign that threatens to encroach on one of Indianapolis’
primary leisure travel segments. The Second City for the first time ever is marketing itself to other cities in the Midwest,
such as St. Louis and Cincinnati, that are key targets for Indianapolis.
MoreAnderson using Colts training camp in year-round tourism effort
August 2, 2012
Anthony SchoettleWith a new Indianapolis Colts coach and quarterback on the field, Anderson officials expect to see an increase in training
camp attendance this season that will help boost tourism in Madison County all year.
MoreGilchrist & Soames moves HQ, plans to add 40 workers
August 1, 2012
The maker of luxury soaps and other hotel toiletries has moved its headquarters from Indianapolis to a bigger facility in
Plainfield, where it plans to add 40 employees within six months.
MoreState fair exec shadowed by tragedy
July 27, 2012
Associated PressCindy Hoye's life has revolved around fairs since she was a child growing up just 10 minutes from the Indiana State Fairgrounds,
but for the past year, that lifelong love has been tainted by tragedy.
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.
MoreMayor vetoes hotel-worker blacklisting proposal
July 19, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has vetoed a proposed ordinance aimed at hiring practices by local hotels, the mayor's
office announced Thursday afternoon.
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.
MoreHotel worker 'blacklisting' ban approved by council
July 17, 2012
IBJ StaffIndianapolis hotels could no longer ban contract workers from direct employment under an ordinance passed Monday night by
the City-County Council.
MoreShelbyville racino operator settles with ex-manager Cordish
July 9, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe operator of Indiana Grand Casino and Indiana Downs horseracing track in Shelbyville has reached a $3.5 million settlement
with the property’s former manager, The Cordish Co., that helps pave the way for its reorganization.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!