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Local enrollment for culinary schools rising
May 4, 2013
Anthony SchoettleThe surprising growth corresponds with the recent expansion of the Indiana Convention Center, and an explosion in the popularity
of The Food Network and chef-centric programming. But don't expect to make a mint.
MoreDAY: The hidden value of hospitality and tourism
April 27, 2013
Jonathon DayTourism and hospitality are often described as the invisible industry—the industry “hidden in plain sight.”
MoreDemand 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.
MoreSpeedway businesses eye gains from IMS upgrade
February 11, 2013
IBJ StaffNearby businesses hope upgrades to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from a proposed state taxing district would pave the way
for additional offerings at the venue, including night racing.
MoreBig Easy Super Bowl attraction crowds fall short of Indy's
February 4, 2013
Anthony SchoettleAttendance this year for the Super Bowl-related NFL Experience and downtown village in New Orleans fell far short of what
was achieved in Indianapolis last year.
MoreMahern wants council members to disclose free game tix
January 25, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indianapolis City-County Council is poised to approve a huge increase in ticket taxes on professional sports, and one
council member wants to make sure those voting on the hike disclose the freebies they get for Pacers and Colts games.
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.
MoreCar-rental companies say higher tax will hurt locals, too
January 8, 2013
Scott OlsonIndianapolis is poised to raise its tax on car rentals, drawing the ire of the auto-rental industry. Though local politicians
routinely say such taxes hurt only visitors, more than half of car rentals are actually local, industry figures show.
MoreLucas Oil might host 2016 Olympic Swimming Trials
January 5, 2013
Anthony SchoettleA local group led by the Indiana Sports Corp. is bidding to bring the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to Indianapolis for the
fifth time. But the event wouldn’t be in the 4,200-seat IUPUI Natatorium. Instead, officials want to host the 2016 trials
in 63,000-seat Lucas Oil Stadium.
MorePotential of higher car rental taxes drawing fire
December 10, 2012
Associated PressPeople who come to Indianapolis for business, ball games or other reasons could pay more for their visits if local officials
decide to raise taxes on car rentals and professional sports tickets early next year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MoreGen Con gaming for another attendance record
July 21, 2012
Scott OlsonAs crowds get bigger, businesses take more notice.
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.
MoreCity’s final tab for hosting Super Bowl: $1 million
May 14, 2012
Scott OlsonCIB and city tourism leaders say that the money was well spent considering the game could translate to $300 million in direct
visitor spending over the next several years.
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.
MoreNFL borrows from Indy's Super Bowl playbook
April 13, 2012
Anthony SchoettleLeague officials said a Super Bowl Village like the one in downtown Indianapolis will now be a requirement for future cities
hosting the big game.
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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!