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Trends point towards expanded length of stay at arenas

January 23, 2018

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Latest trend in arena design is to create gathering places in the concourses, nightclubs for post event revenues, pregame popup food spots. All are being put in place to create more than just the two hours of game time experience. (more…)

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Premium Food Service in Stadiums

November 24, 2015

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Here is an interesting article about stadium food service. SEATWI14_Kloke

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GF Strategies Follows Big Beer Merger

November 15, 2015

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GF Strategies is tracking the proposed merger between INBev and SABMiller. The merger would combine the two giants under the InBev ownership. GF Strategies is concerned with the impact this will have on distribution of the craft beer brands. With this merger, the Big winner could be INBev that could control what brands are carried […]

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STubhub Ticketmaster Feud Grows

April 1, 2015

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STubhub has filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster. The suit claims that Ticketmaster and the Golden State Warriors have violated law by cancelling or threatening to cancel season tickets if the tickets are sold anywhere else but on Ticketmaster. Stubhubs suit says that Ticketmaster also delays delivery of tickets to prevent resale on other marketplaces. Stub […]

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NFL expands with new company

April 1, 2015

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The Wall Street Journal reports that the NFL has formed a new company that wil be led by former IMG President George Pyne. The company will build up the league’s hospitality business.. It will be led by former Goldman Sachs sports banker George Cardinale. The goal is to expand what is now known as NFL […]

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