Transportation museum’s eviction from Noblesville park delayed
The Indiana Transportation Museum can stay at Forest Park in Noblesville until at least June 29, a judge said Thursday.
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Feds give Fishers, Noblesville green light to convert rail to trail
The determination from the Federal Surface Transportation Board confirmed that Fishers, Noblesville and Hamilton County have legal authority to move forward with the proposed Nickel Plate Trail.
Influential meeting planners group converging on city
Meeting Professionals International books more than 10,000 meetings and events annually for large companies. By hosting the group, Visit Indy hopes some of those companies will choose Indianapolis in the future.
EXPLORE: Swimming macaques join fellow primates at Indianapolis Zoo
A gang has taken over the former polar bear spot at the Indianapolis Zoo—and the members are nothing like the former resident.
Artist Robert Indiana, known for ‘LOVE’ series, dies at 89
Robert Indiana was born Robert Clark in New Castle and later relocated to Indianapolis, where he attended Arsenal Technical High School.
State’s tourism department puts out call for firm to boost marketing efforts
The department says its ambition is for the state to become “a leading regional destination” and to increase traveler spending.
Environmental group, Indianapolis developer plan Indiana trailhead
An environmental group is working with an Indianapolis-based developer known for its retail projects on plans for a proposed recreational trail in Indiana instead of a stalled reservoir project.
Indiana Transportation Museum files suits against Noblesville, Fishers, Hamilton County
The Indiana Transportation Museum has requested a judge grant a temporary restraining order to give it more time to move out of Forest Park in Noblesville and prevent the city from seizing its equipment and trains.
Bloomington plans to open destination park in 2020
The city of Bloomington is building a 58-acre park that officials hope will become a regional attraction.
Conner Prairie, Ritz Charles plan event venue on White River
Conner Prairie is teaming with Carmel-based hospitality company Ritz Charles on a $3 million project that will renovate the historic Chinese House at the Fishers living history museum and add an event venue along the White River.
Foreign ambassadors set to descend on Indianapolis
More than 30 foreign ambassadors—representing countries across four continents—are scheduled to be in Indianapolis to learn about Indiana’s economy and explore potential business relationships with Hoosier firms.
Study done for Visit Indy casts light on aspirations, challenges for convention sector
A study commissioned by Visit Indy says officials are counting on a new downtown mega-hotel to generate nearly half its own business without relying on conventions.
Indianapolis International Airport seeks to add ‘first class’ terminal hotel
The Indianapolis Airport Authority board has asked developers interested in building the project to submit responses by the end of June. Plans a decade ago to build a $50 million Westin at the airport were scuttled by the Great Recession.
New and improved attractions in Indiana give Hoosiers a reason to hit the road
Throughout the state, event planners, attraction programmers, restaurateurs, tourism commissions and many more—from small towns to not-quite-as-big-as-Indy cities—are working hard to offer new amenities.
Updated downtown Marriott features more rooms, meeting space
The renovation added 28 rooms to the 17-year-old hotel at 350 W. Maryland St., bringing the total to 650 rooms.
Air carriers have done great job boosting safety
Before a recent death on a Southwest Airlines flight, the last time someone died as a result of an accident on a U.S. carrier was nine years ago, when a commuter plane, Colgan Air Flight 3407, crashed into a house while trying to land in Buffalo, New York, killing 50 people.
Gaming commission OKs Caesars Entertainment’s $85M Horseshoe casino plan
Caesars sought approval for the plan despite threats to cancel the project if the state did not waive a $50 million fee tied to its acquisition of racinos in Anderson and Shelbyville.
Scottish Rite Cathedral named to TripAdvisor ‘most beautiful’ list
Popular travel website TripAdvisor on Tuesday said it has included the landmark at 650 N. Meridian St. on its list of “America’s 20 Most Beautiful Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas Worth Visiting.”
Hospitality hotbed serving airport picking up two more hotel properties
The impending arrival of the full-service Embassy Suites with convention and banquet facilities may have attracted yet another hotelier to the critical mass of operators just west of Indianapolis International Airport.
Indy Cultural Trail Food Tours offer walkable feasts
Developed in collaboration with longtime local food expert Jolene Ketzenberger, the guided tours offer an afternoon of culinary adventure along the eight-mile downtown trail.