Articles tagged “events”

The impact of a big event on a destination is always difficult to determine when there are so many gatekeepers between the data and the public. Square's openness helps people get at least a tiny, honest glimpse of what kind of money communities really make.

As hotels look for new sources of revenue they will find that moving beyond the traditional concierge services and into more unique, local offerings can help set their product apart from the competition.

Mayor Bloomberg has been pushing NYC tourism hard since the start of his reign, and now as he goes out he wants to leave with a bang; with Superbowl 2014 in the city's backyard and the economic impact that it will have on the region.

Local travel+events focused on different niches is a growth opportunity, and Red Tricycle has done a great job growing it organically for a long time, and then raising money now.

Unlike other major urban areas, the quality of hotels in the towns surrounding New Orleans make it more difficult for the region to absorb overflow from the event.

Even though power is due to be restored in lower Manhattan, recovery resources would still have been diverted to handle the race.

Having $1.4 million in funding from SV Angel, Khosla Ventures, Innovation Endeavors, and Jack Dorsey is a nice start, but the activities market is incredibly tough to crack -- even with nice design and big ambitions.

Singapore has found the best way to keep tourists coming, even in a tough economy, is to host and market unique events that visitors are willing to save up and splurge on.

It's not just the weather that's scaring off customers. Intense security and free food and drink from corporate sponsors are keeping delegates at private events rather than in the streets.