Calgary’s BMO Centre Open For Business
STAMPEDE INTO THE FUTURE: The new $360 million BMO Centre opened in June with the Global Energy...
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Category: Convention Centers
Lucas Oil Stadium all-in for concerts
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Lucas Oil Stadium’s special event calendar is busier than ever heading into its 16th year of operation, due in part to putting a greater emphasis on booking concerts at the 70,000-capacity building. Continue Reading Lucas Oil Stadium all-in for concerts
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Duke Energy Convention Center Renovation Breaks Ground in July
The $200 million renovation of the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, aims to bring an improved user experience, as opposed to simply adding more space, says Julie Calvert, president and CEO of Visit Cincy. Continue Reading Duke Energy Convention Center Renovation Breaks Ground in July
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Penn Convention Center Revamps Concessions
Revamped concessions opened at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Jan. 26, with six new concession stands and five portables unveiled as the latest improvements in $78.8 million of capital investments in the facility in the last four years. Continue Reading Penn Convention Center Revamps Concessions
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Moscone Center Puts City By The Bay In Positive Light
BRIGHT SIDE: Thousands of guests attended Dreamforce 2023 at The Moscone Center in September....
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Bless the Beasts and RV Shows
NOT THEIR FIRST RODEO: The Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee has a 5,000-seat rodeo arena,...
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College Stadium Developers Mix It Up
The mixed-use development trend tied to sports venues in the big leagues has trickled down to the college space with greater frequency as universities start to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit that’s led to profitable ventures in the pros, such as Titletown, the Ice District and Texas Live! Continue Reading College Stadium Developers Mix It Up
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Future of Convention Centers: Outside the box design continues
CRYSTAL BALL TIME: Greg O’Dell, left, president, venue management for Oak View Group, moderates a...
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VenueConnect 2023 A Decidedly Post-COVID Affair
While the effects of COVID will likely linger for the foreseeable future, VenueConnect 23 was another indicator of business getting back to normal, or at least a new normal, with a pointed focus on current topics like DEI, sustainability and the business at hand. Continue Reading VenueConnect 2023 A Decidedly Post-COVID Affair
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Tulsa Time: OVG Lands BOK Center Contract
NEW TO THE FAMILY: Familiar faces bring decades of combined market experience. (Courtesy OVG)...
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Q&A with new McCormick Place GM Samuel Thomas
CITY OF BROAD SHOULDERS: McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America with...
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Shift of Conventional Wisdom in Dallas
MASTER PLANNER: Rob Svedberg is principal at Atlanta-based TVS. (Courtesy TVS) Project aims to...
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