Wondering how to sell food and wine festival tickets in a way that meets the expectations of your up-scale guests? You’re not alone. There is much more to managing a Food & Wine festival than just renting a fancy tent. Here’s how to create an experience that meets the expectations of your guest through tiered…
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Oh dear. Looks like restaurant reservation no shows are costing (yet another) restaurant owner money, this time in Syracuse. And just like the owner of Red Medicine, the restaurant owner in Syracuse owner has taken to social media to vent his frustrations. There is a better way… It Happened Again When the owner of Red Medicine…
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Today it is easy to see when someone is using a smartphone to record video at your venue. But in the future it won’t be so obvious. Here’s a quick look at the controversy surrounding the latest in wearable technology and what you need to know to establish your own Google Glass policy at live events.
They say horse racing is the sport of kings. If that’s true, then a beer festival at a horse race must generate a king’s ransom in ticket sales. The big business brew fest found a new locale at this year’s Kentucky Derby. The event got the attention of the American Business Journal, a respected publication known for spotting…
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Almost at the same time, tickets for three major music festivals are almost sold out. What’s odd is that one of the festivals is offering single-day pass after the 3-day passes are nearly gone. Here’s a quick look at what appears to be counter-intuitive music festival ticket strategies.
Taste of Chicago 2013 will be one of the most popular food festivals in the country, thanks in part to the addition of a virtual army of food trucks. Just about any event, not just festivals, can benefit from having food trucks, and it saves the event operator money. Here’s why…
The restaurant trend to sell tickets in lieu of phone reservations continues widespread acceptance. As such, here’s a look at the next potential five restaurants to follow the lead set by Next restaurant in Chicago. Next After Next A previous post looked at some eyebrow-raising research that indicates restaurant owners are poised to embraced every available technology to improve their…
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In between the humorous list of the ’10 Worst People at Music Festivals’ and the serious business of selling more online event tickets, is a controversial move by a venue in Philadelphia. It seems the venue has intentionally raised ticket prices in order to “improve patron behavior” (no, really). Can you sell online event tickets at…
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Outdoor event managers and tour operators know the weather can change in a moment, catching the best of us off guard. However, a new advertising technology plans to turn the unexpected rain shower into profits. So, the question must be asked – if advertising can be based on the weather, can tour operators sell tickets based on the weather?…
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Need a fresh idea to help sell more boat tour tickets? A website in New York City has tapped into people’s competitive spirit for a contest that raises awareness (and usage) of local boat tours. And the contest can replicated in your local area. Here’s how… Two Tie-Ins. One Contest. Last week, popular tastemaker website…
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