500 Festival hires Atlanta marketing exec as CEO
Bob Bryant, a veteran sports marketing executive from the Atlanta area, has been named president and CEO of the 500 Festival, the Indianapolis-based organization announced Wednesday morning.
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Indy 500 fans will find track security tighter this year
Fans coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for this weekend's Indy 500 will notice some changes in the traditional routine in response to last month's bombing at the Boston Marathon.
Senior curator leaving IMA after 11-year stay
Lisa Freiman directed the opening of the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres in June 2010 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. and is credited with transforming the experience of contemporary art in Indianapolis.
IUPUI to move men’s hoops to fairgrounds Coliseum
School and fairgrounds officials announced the five-year deal on Thursday. Playing in the 74-year-old landmark will more than quintuple seating capacity for Jaguar games.
Local enrollment for culinary schools rising
The 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.
San Diego tourism market significantly larger than Indy’s
A side-by-side comparison of the tourism and convention industries in Indianapolis and San Diego.
DAY: The hidden value of hospitality and tourism
Tourism and hospitality are often described as the invisible industry—the industry “hidden in plain sight.”
Speedway’s Speed Zone redevelopment project in high gear
Some goals have been realized, while others are moving through the pipeline.
Visit Indy weaves Speedway into marketing campaign
Greater consistency is expected to pay tourism dividends.
New lights only the beginning for Brickyard changes
Everything is on the table for consideration, says new Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles.
Boots says live dealers dispute won’t kill gambling bill
Lawmakers remain at odds over whether a bill meant to bolster the gambling industry in Indiana should authorize live dealers at the state’s horse track casinos.
Indiana stage-rules extension approved by legislators
State lawmakers have given final approval to a two-year extension of regulations on temporary outdoor stage rigging developed after the deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse.
Officials express confidence in Indy 500 security plan
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials and Indiana State Police feel good about their security plan for this year's Indy 500 and won't remove trash cans from the track in response to deadly blasts at the Boston Marathon.
Safety chief says more security likely at events
Indianapolis will increase security at upcoming events such as the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Komen Race for the Cure, but spectators likely won’t notice the changes, Troy Riggs said.
Holiday World plans to display fun, not family problems
A family legal battle and untimely deaths have drawn attention to Holiday World’s owners in recent years. But it’s business as usual for those who run the Indiana theme park.
Skating academy to close ice rinks at Pan Am Plaza
Indiana World Skating Academy, a fixture in downtown Indianapolis since 1987, plans to suspend operations of its two indoor ice rinks at Pan Am Plaza this month and begin looking for a new location, the not-for-profit announced Wednesday.
Monument Circle face-lift set to move forward
The city recently signed a $555,750 contract with a local firm for design work on the Circle, leading to a two-year repaving project with other improvements.
Olympic snub is sharp blow for Lucas Oil Stadium
USA Swimming’s decision to torpedo a bid to host the 2016 Olympic Swim Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium casts doubts on the venue’s chances for future big-time, non-traditional events.
Lawmakers still considering live table games at racinos
The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee postponed amendments and a vote on a gambling measures Wednesday after supporters of the state’s horse-track casinos renewed their fight to get live dealers at their table games.
Demand for hotels, tickets spike as NCAA regional looms
Downtown hoteliers are expecting a sellout this weekend, and ticket brokers are reporting a spike in ticket prices even though Indiana University is playing elsewhere.