The NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks unveiled images last week of the teams new, multipurpose arena and sports and entertainment district set in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “We’re not just trying to build a new home for the Milwaukee Bucks, but create a 365-day attraction for Wisconsin
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
The U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) broke ground last week on a $60 million facility in Lake Nona, Florida. The USTA National Campus will reside on 63 acres and be home to sports-related businesses and organizations. “Plans call for a tournament and league area with 24 clay court
Imagine putting on your virtual reality (VR) device and shooting hoops in your favorite arena. That scenario is one step closer thanks to technology developed by Ultrahaptics. The technology allows VR users to receive tactile sensations from 3-D objects floating in mid-air. It does so
When the Las Vegas arena opens next year, the audience won’t be the only thing watching an event—the venue will watch the audience, also, to generate ads. “Cameras documenting an arena visitor’s gender and age, then computers digesting facial images to generate digital ads