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Tourism & Hospitality
New tourism ads paying off for city: Ten-second promotions attracting more visitors
November 12, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonWhen Indianapolis promoters were deciding what to do to lure leisure travelers to the city over summer break, they decided
being short and to the point was the way to go. So, the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association partnered with eight
area attractions to produce extremely brief television and radio travel commercials. The resulting ad campaign was wellfunded-with
a budget $240,000 more than the previous year-and produced stellar results, including more awareness of Indianapolis attractions,
more nights spent in Indianapolis,...
MoreIndiana themed food trails will court culinary tourists
October 1, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonThe Mississippi Delta has its hot tamale trail. Alabama and Texas boast a Southern BBQ byway. Now Indiana is getting in the
game with planned candy and pork tenderloin trails. State boosters are looking to tap into a growing travel industry niche:
culinary tourism.
MoreAfter putting $25M into Conrad, city finally will conduct audit
September 3, 2007
Cory SchoutenThe city plans to hire an outside auditor in the next few months to review the books of the Conrad Indianapolis Hotel and
determine how its investment is performing. It's a routine process, Mayor Bart Peterson said. But it's one hotel-industry
experts say is overdue.
MoreStates stake their tourism claims to Lincoln
August 27, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonWith the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth approaching, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky all are fighting for
a share of the bicentennial limelight. Each has a valid claim to the 16th president: Lincoln was born in Hodgenville, Ky.,
on April 12, 1809, moved to a southern
Indiana farm with his family at age 7, then moved to Illinois at 21.
MoreOpportunistic VMS builds event-planning powerhouse
August 6, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonLocal hospitality firm's early work with Lilly helped it carve out a major niche in the pharmaceutical market.
MoreNew management brings youth, profit: Industry experience makes hotel more professional
June 25, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonAfter unwrapping gifts on Christmas Day 2005, Colleen Fanning got something else from her dad: an offer to run the small inn
he bought in 2002. Bill Fanning spent more than two years tearing down, rebuilding and expanding the Brick Street Inn, a fixture
on Main Street in Zionsville. But it struggled financially after reopening in the fall of 2004, and his patience was at an
end. "He told me: 'Either I'm going to sell the inn or you can...
MoreTransportation museum rolls out expansion plan
June 18, 2007
Amanda GetchelAfter 47 years of relative anonymity, the Indiana Transportation
Museum is steaming ahead with an effort to increase its visibility, attract new riders and eventually grow the organization.
MoreDesign changes afoot for state Web pages: Online renovation includes search-engine upgrade that features Scott Jones' ChaCha
instead of Google
May 7, 2007
Scott OlsonA redesigned state Web portal unveiled last month should make it easier for Hoosiers to plow through mounds of government
minutia. But, more important, the revamping set to be finished in mid-2008 represents a major shift in state policy. By contracting
with locally based ChaCha Search Inc.- tech entrepreneur Scott Jones' new humanassisted Internet search engine-the state no
longer relies solely on big, name-brand computer technology such as Microsoft. "We have somebody who is local and excited
about taking the...
MoreState springs for beefed-up tourism campaign: Early study shows "Restart your Engines" works
April 16, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonWhen the state kicks off its spring tourism ad campaign April 22, it will have a little more staying power thanks to a 38-percent
surge in spending. The increase, made possible by cutting back in other areas, means a total of $550,000 will be spent on
TV, radio and magazine ads targeted not only at neighbors in Chicago and Cincinnati but also Hoosiers from Evansville to South
Bend. "We thought it was really important to put more money into that...
MoreCarmel to get $30M Renaissance hotel
April 16, 2007
Cory SchoutenA prestigious, full-service hotel soon will complement Carmel's booming office market along North Meridian Street. A Cincinnati
developer broke ground this month on a roughly $30 million Renaissance hotel with 263 rooms and 14,000 square feet of meeting
space.
MoreCity out to wow travel writers: Officials think large effort for small group will pay off by boosting coverage
April 9, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonWhen The New York Times ran an article about Indianapolis' Stone Soup Inn several years ago, owner Jeneane Life got calls
from people on airplanes looking to book a room. And the phone's still ringing in the aftermath of a fall Chicago Tribune
review of the new wellness program at Life's Villa Inn. "People will say, 'I kept that article because I've been meaning to
come and stay with you,'" said Life, who also owns the Looking Glass Inn in...
MoreIndiana joins splashdown of water parks: Indoor resorts on the rise as hotels try to lure guests during offseason
April 2, 2007
Scott OlsonThe names Caribbean Cove and Paradise Bay inspire thoughts of tropical destinations where sunbathers slather lotion like Hoosiers
butter their corn on the cob. In reality, these types of "resorts" are spouting up throughout the Midwest, including Indiana,
and require no protection from harmful ultraviolet rays whatsoever. They're indoor water parks, a trend hoteliers are embracing
to cater to families seeking a weekend getaway-and to boost occupancy during the off-season. The Indianapolis area features
just one such water park so...
MoreROSE awards ceremonies honor hospitality workers: Eleven employees commended for top-level service
April 2, 2007
Staff ReportAfter the passing of the restaurant's general manager, "Mama" stepped into the grief-filled void, providing leadership while
consoling the staff. During a charity silent auction, Camerone auctioned off herself as an inhome chef for an evening. She
ended up generating the most proceeds, enough to make a dream come true for a child during the Make-a-Wish Telethon. Pamela
Evans, customer service agent, American Airlines Evans is a customer service agent for American Airlines and her territory
often can be among...
MoreRed Hat Society over-50 women pursued by marketers
March 12, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonMembers of the Red Hat Society get together monthly to celebrate life after 50, a demographic marketers often overlook. But
these women-and their spending habits-are attracting attention as the California-based club gains traction.
MoreMansur lands $50M midfield airport hotel
March 12, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonThe Indianapolis Airport Authority has tapped Mansur Real Estate Services Inc. to develop a $50 million-plus Westin hotel
at the new midfield terminal. But the hotel's final design may be one submitted by a former competitor, White Lodging Corp.
of South Bend.
MoreCHRIS KATTERJOHN Commentary: IMA art park is a grand slam
March 5, 2007
Lest we overlook it among the rash of crimes, stock-market gyrations and General Assembly shenanigans reported in the media
recently, the Indianapolis Museum of Art deserves some major kudos. Amid the chaos, the IMA announced the names of the 10
artists, artists' groups and architects who will create works for its Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park set to open
in 2009. It was a grand slam. Unveiled in New York Feb. 27, the list includes individuals or collectives...
MoreHotel veteran launches own firm: A Q&A with local hospitality leader Tim Worthington
February 12, 2007
Cory SchoutenWhile he was a student at Indiana University, Tim Worthington spent summers washing dishes, cooking breakfast and delivering
room service for locally based General Hotels Corp. It was the beginning of a 31-year career that would include 14 years as
president of the company. Worthington, 60, retired last February but quickly realized he wanted back in the action. So he
and partner Michael Arnold, also a former employee at General Hotels and a 20-year veteran of the hotel industry, launched...
MoreSuper Bowl travel plans mix business, fun
January 29, 2007
Cory SchoutenSuper Bowl XLI has become a can't-miss event for dozens of local business executives and government honchos, who are shelling
out several thousand dollars apiece to watch the Feb. 4 game in person.
MoreCHRIS KATTERJOHN Commentary: Greetings from Indianapolis South
January 22, 2007
NAPLES, Fla.-Here I am more than 1,000 miles from Indianapolis and yet feeling right at home. Seems like everywhere I turn,
there are signs of the city. The first night I was here, I ate dinner at a restaurant where six Indianapolis people I know
were sitting at the table next to ours. During the course of my stay so far, American United Life Insurance Co. held a board
retreat here and the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation threw a fund-raiser...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: Mirror, mirror, which is fairest tax of all?
January 15, 2007
Morton MarcusWith some hesitation, I take you inside the men's rest room at the Statehouse. There, I found a new member of the General
Assembly combing his hair over his otherwise empty scalp and asking, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, which is the fairest tax
of all?" The mirror responded, "The sales tax is the fairest of them all." Startled, both the legislator and I looked around,
only to hear another mirror say, "No, the income tax is fairest of them...
MoreLabor sector diversification could spur local economy: $200,000 study targets finance, retail and construction
January 8, 2007
Peter SchnitzlerSexier industry sectors like life sciences or motorsports get all the press. But to remain robust, the Indianapolis Private
Industry Council believes, the area economy needs diversification. The 23-year-old work-force-training not-for-profit believes
the nine-county area also should target three tried-and-true industries: finance and insurance; retail, hospitality and restaurants;
and construction. IPIC, whose $9 million annual budget comes from public and private grants, plans to spend $200,000 during
the first quarter studying the three sectors, which collectively employ 270,000 people in...
MoreEYE ON THE PIE: In 2007, sweat the little things
January 8, 2007
Morton MarcusThis time of the year, serious people make serious resolutions about important matters; people like me, experienced and lacking
determination, avoid resolutions. If, however, I were to recommend resolutions to business and government leaders, my list
could be condensed into this: Attend to the little things. For too long, we have heard the preaching of management gurus and
public-policy mavens that we must keep our eyes focused on the bigger issues. If you are a decision maker, you are supposed...
MoreCircle Truss proposed as gateway landmark
January 1, 2007
Jennifer WhitsonThe Arch welcomes visitors to St. Louis. San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge ushers in the masses. And soon the Circle Gateway
Truss could greet travelers entering downtown Indianapolis.
MoreStadium walkway carries $10M tab
December 18, 2006
Anthony SchoettleAn enclosed connector is set to be built, partly underground, that will link Lucas Oil Stadium to the soon-to-be expanded
Indiana Convention Center. It will span about a quarter of a mile and cost more than $10 million.
MoreResidents 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...
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It's also across the street from Fogo de Chao and Morton's....
Yep, the haters are trying to make good news bad. I guess it is hard to get people to believe the series is dying when they are gaining new sponsors.
David Copperfield! I remember watching his specials on TV when I was little.
Don't forget this is next to an MMA gym, a pawn shop, and some abandoned spaces.
Good project for Zionsville - A group who has owned the property for many years has waited and worked patiently to bring highest and best use development to a major corridor, and mix that in with the great downtown you have. Win Win. All the Best to Pittman Partners and Zionsville.