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Can Venues Clean Their Customers?

Posted by Don Muret | Apr 29, 2020 | General, Pulse, Technology

AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong is testing a CleanTech disinfecting booth in its lobby. (Courtesy AsiaWorld-Expo) Walk-through disinfectant machines quickly moving toward the market Sports and live music venues could take on a much different look after COVID-19, starting with fans being sprayed with sanitizer before entering the building or event space. Walk-through disinfectant machines, plus smart wristbands worn by game-day workers that issue alerts when they cross social distance boundaries, are among the virus technology products quickly coming to market as arenas, stadiums and other public assembly facilities search for tools to provide greater protection for customers and staff. It’s all starting to take shape in Asia and the region where the virus originated in China. AsiaWorld-Expo, a convention center and concert hall in Hong Kong next to the city’s airport, is testing a walk-through disinfection device in the main entrance lobby. Branded as CleanTech, the three-in-one device combines multiple… Continue Reading Can Venues Clean Their Customers?

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Projects Keep the Lights On at Daktronics

Posted by Don Muret | Apr 29, 2020 | General, Pulse, Technology

Daktronics built the videoboard for the Texas Rangers’ Globe Life Field and is working on more orders. (Don Muret / Staff) Videoboard maker stays busy with order backlog, Vegas, new RFPs Daktronics, the biggest producer of videoboards for sports and entertainment venues, is weathering the COVID-19 storm in large part because of a three-month backlog of orders, according to 22-year company executive Jay Parker. There’s also new business to pursue in the big leagues, revolving around LED video displays for about a half-dozen MLS stadiums in development and a pair of NHL arenas under construction. Those deals can run $10 million to $15 million when packaged with ribbon boards and high-tech control rooms. “We’re still seeing sales activity with our sports customers,” said Parker, vice president of live events and spectaculars. “Different states have different regulations, but the teams still have a deadline and want to get into that building… Continue Reading Projects Keep the Lights On at Daktronics

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Video: Digital Sessions With Mike Plutino

Posted by Don Muret | Apr 22, 2020 | Concessions, General, Pulse

Consultant gives insight on venue food service post-virus Mike Plutino, founder and CEO of Food Service Matters, has more than 35 years of experience in food service and hospitality. He spent 12 years working in the hotel industry before joining Levy as a regional vice president. After a 13-year run with the Chicago-based concessionaire, Plutino formed his own company in Atlanta in 2013. His clients include the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, which is undergoing a $450 million renovation.

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Spectra Lays Off About 40

Posted by Don Muret | Apr 14, 2020 | General, Pulse

Subaru Park in Chester, Pa., shown during the Premier Lacrosse League championship game in September, is among the venues operated by Philadelphia-based Spectra. (Getty Images) At least four VPs let go amid COVID-19 industry shutdown Spectra, a provider of facility management services, has laid off about 40 employees, sources said. The action comes after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down sports and entertainment venues across North America and follows moves by other companies in the same areas of business. The cuts affect all divisions in which Spectra operates: building operations, food service, ticketing, marketing and business development. All told, they account for one-third of Spectra’s corporate structure, including Philadelphia headquarters and regional offices, sources said. At least four layoffs were vice presidents: Scott Swiger (culinary excellence), Jacque Holowaty (client experience and ticketing) and Dave Leibowitz (business development finance and strategy), plus regional VP Tim Murphy, who served as Spectra’s general manager… Continue Reading Spectra Lays Off About 40

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