San Joaquin County Fair to Skip 2014 Event
After a few years of trying different tactics to turn around financial deficits, the board of directors of the San Joaquin County Fair in Stockton, Calif., decided to not hold the 2014 event to buy...
View ArticleNCAA Selects Sites for 82 Championship Events
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has made its largest host site announcements for championship events, announcing 523 sites for 82 championship events between 2014 and 2018. Over 1,900...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Forum Flies With Record Promotion
The Eagles' Hotel California record atop The Forum presented by Chase in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Pop2Life) The Forum presented by Chase in Inglewood, Calif., has built an enormous, spinning...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fairs Explore Getting Ahead in Social Media
WFA's Stephen Chambers catches up with the new CEO Jerome Hoban of Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, Calif. (VT Photo) REPORTING FROM ANAHEIM, CALIF. — The Western Fairs Association Convention &...
View ArticleNo Shame Growing in the Middle
Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas is one of the new venue projects to open in 2014 FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGING EDITOR — Happy New Year everyone. Like many of my New Years resolutions, Jan. 1 has come and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hot Tickets for January 8, 2014
Cirque du Soleil Totem is currently on tour in California. (Photo by Cirque du Soleil)Cirque du Soleil Totem, a big top tent show, struck the tent at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, Calif., after...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Executive Chef at Convention Center
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Management Limited (HML) has announced the appointment of Tam Kwok-sing as executive chef — Chinese kitchen. He will be responsible for all operations of all Chinese...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Film Fest Brings A-Listers to Palm Springs Convention Center
Sandra Bullock accepts the Achievement Award for her film "Gravity" during the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Palm Springs Convention Center has seen its profile rise to Oscar-caliber...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brad Mayne And Super Bowl XLVIII Can't Be Stopped
Brad Mayne, CEO of MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. smiles for his Twitter profile picture @BradMayne Much of the chatter leading up to Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2 at Metlife Stadium in East...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World’s Largest Video Board Taking Shape in Texas
The new Big Hoss TV at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. The new "half-acre" HD sports video board at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth is about the lay claim to a record for size. Created by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ovations Signs Stadium
O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., has chosen Ovations Food Services as its food and beverage provider. (Photo by Oakland Athletics) Ovations Food Services has secured a three-year food and beverage...
View ArticleRose Bowl Goes On College Football Blitz
Just hours after the Michigan State Spartans football team celebrated on the field, employees at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., jumped right back into action at the 95,000-capacity venue. Four...
View ArticleNaming Rights in Ottawa
A rendering of the new signage at TD Place in Ottawa. (Photo by OSEG) The Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) has secured TD Bank Group as naming rights sponsor for the sporting and concert...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hot Tickets for January 15, 2014
Mamma Mia! stars sing the songs of ABBA. The North American Tour of Mamma Mia! is about a quarter of the way through its current run, having recently wrapped a successful stop at the Smith Center for...
View ArticleAEG and PBR Team Up For New Event
PBR World Finals Bull Riding in Las Vegas AEG and Professional Bull Riders have teamed up to create a new touring unit that will serve as a qualifier series for its popular Built Ford Tough tour and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two venue execs land new positions
Kerry Painter Two high profile building executives have emerged in new positions, managing large accounts on behalf of their parent companies. Kerry Painter has been hired as the assistant GM for the...
View ArticleAttracting Youth to the Fair Industry
Jessica Fernandes, Michelle Johnson, Alison Wells and Sarah Cummings gave advice on how to cultivate youth leadership in the fair industry. (VT Photo) REPORTING FROM ANAHEIM, CALIF. — Fairs have always...
View ArticleCoachella Lineup Announcement Kicks Off Buying Season
With Christmas a distant memory and most New Year's resolutions near breaking point, there's one season to look forward to during the dreary months of winter — Festival Lineup Announcement Season....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Comcast-Spectacor Names Chief of Staff
Dan Gallagher has been named Comcast-Spectacor chief of staff. He is a very familiar face to many at Comcast-Spectacor. Gallagher has spent the past 13 years at Comcast University, the training and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Name for Idaho Venue Complex
A rendering of what the signage on the Ford Amphitheater will look like. The City of Nampa, Idaho, has finalized a five-year, $1-million naming rights deal with Ford Motor Company and Treasure Valley...
View Article