There was a lot of talk at the 2015 Performing Arts Managers Conference about how to attract new guests and engage younger audiences. Several great ideas were offered, such as pushing for more arts appreciation in grade schools and presenting programs outside a venue’s walls and

The live-streaming video app Meerkat made a splash at this year’s SXSW. A few weeks later, Twitter released it’s own live-streaming app called Periscope, which proved to be just as, or more, popular with the social media crowd. I admit, I love technology. I think new devel

The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) last week released its 2014 CEIR Index Report, which takes a look at the exhibition industry and offers a three-year outlook. The analysis found that the industry grew 1.8 percent for the year as a whole, which is one percentage point

VenueDataSource is happy to share with you the latest “Business Barometer,” in which positive trends are evident. For example, looking at the average ratings during the course of the full 2014 year, most managers indicated that current business conditions are better than t

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) released its “Economic Impact” report last month, showing a positive trend in employment. “2.1 million new jobs were generated directly in the sector in 2014, and in total 6.1 million new jobs were created as a result of