Comments on Advance Indiana™: If Kansas City Can Do It . . . .

Speaking of the ICVA, last night's news had an...

2010-07-20T08:09:04.529-05:00

Speaking of the ICVA, last night's news had an aside about them pulling ALL their advertising for this week from other cities where they normally promote tourism to Indy. The reporter said next week was already an off week with no ads running. (I guess because its the week after the Brickyard?)

So the ICVA is 'lights-out' for two weeks while the IBE debacle cools off.

I wonder what harm this has done to local tourism biz...

As a further point on the poor sales at LOS, Downt...

2010-07-20T07:31:59.663-05:00

As a further point on the poor sales at LOS, Downtown Indy, I would add that the ICVA, which is funded with over $10 million in taxpayers dollars each year, markets those venues but gets nothing in return for marketing events at those venues.

Dave, try sending it to gwelsh@indy.rr.com.

2010-07-20T07:28:51.561-05:00

Dave, try sending it to gwelsh@indy.rr.com.

Good catch, Downtown Indy. The broadway series hos...

2010-07-20T07:28:31.346-05:00

Good catch, Downtown Indy. The broadway series hosted at the Murat has been hugely successful. Jersey Boys drew large crowds this past month.

And they list the tiny Murat as 91st for theater v...

2010-07-20T07:25:06.822-05:00

And they list the tiny Murat as 91st for theater venues.

Curious that for the 1st half of 2010 Conseco has a paltry 79,500 ticket sales and the Murat has 25,000. Obviously Conseco is huge compared to Murat.

The highly-touted 'multi-purpose' Lucas Oil Stadium, on the otherhand, isn't even on the list.

I would bet there is very little effort into booking any other events into Conseco during basketball season and that accounts for the poor showing.

I've always been of the opinion that if the Pacers left, it would be easy to replace their scheduled dates with a lot more other events. The numbers in this article convinces me I was right.

Gary, how do I sent you an email? I tried the amer...

2010-07-20T07:17:26.590-05:00

Gary, how do I sent you an email?
I tried the ameritech account listed under your profile but it bounced back.