Spectra by Comcast Spectacor has launched Spectra Presents, a live event touring and promotion service, Ray Waddell reported for Billboard. “Former Global Spectrum (now Spectra Venue Management) vp of Bookings Brock Jones will lead Spectra Presents as senior vp of Concert Tourin

The Paris Bercy will now be known as AccorHotels Arena and will reopen on October 17 after an 18-month, €140 million refurbishment that increased its capacity to 20,300 seats (from 17,000) and upgraded the facility. The naming rights for the French venue managed by AEG and the city of

We recently told you about NERF Combat Zones and how they may offer an alternative revenue stream for venues. With that in mind, you might want to keep an eye what Microsoft is doing with its HoloLens development. The company showcased a demonstration during its recent product event i

These are selected news articles that showed up in our inboxes on Monday morning that we want to pass along to you. Congress Ready to Ban “Pay for Patriotism” Salutes at Sports Events (NJ.com) “The bill also seeks a study of all existing sports sponsorships and adver

Travel site Busbud wanted to know what the most Instagrammed places were in the U.S. and Canada. It did a little investigating and awarded places as winners for each state. “Using the location type and name of the popular locations on TripAdvisor across the United States and Can