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The Circle City is teeming with entrepreneurs making an impact Indy's destination appeal. In January 2023, The Mayor’s Office, City-County Council and Visit Indy launched a new initiative to help…

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The Circle City is undergoing a colorful collection groundbreaking new developments. With $1.7B being invested in tourism-related infrastructure, there's a lot for planners to be excited about. Map…

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The Indiana Convention Center has been named for the second year in a row as one of the best convention centers in North America. Last year, Exhibitor Media Group, which produces both EXHIBITOR…

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Business gets done over meals, and Indy’s new restaurants are gearing up to accommodate your groups. With 58,000 square feet of new dining space in Indy’s connected convention campus, fueling up for…

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As originally seen in Associations Now. In the pandemic, every moment matters—and Indy is making moves. It might be human nature to freeze in the face of crisis. But the only way for businesses to…

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The Visit Indy Housing Bureau combines a wealth of hospitality experience with modern technological advances within the reservations field. Visit Indy Housing has provided housing services for more…

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As originally seen in Associations Now. Here’s how the country’s top convention city adapted swiftly and creatively in the pandemic. While disruption offers the possibility of big payoff, major…

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In Indianapolis October is known for reds, oranges, and yellows as the leaves transition with fall color. For the tourism community, October is all about blue. In particular, the arrival of corduroy…

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The Indiana Convention Center has been granted the National Air Filtration Association's Clean Air Award for a second time. The Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium (ICCLOS) has brought…

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National media are raving about Indy and your attendees will, too. See what all of the buzz is about. Alongside destinations like Marrakech, Morocco, and Osaka, Japan, Indy is on the list of TIME…

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A peek at the “sweet” return of trade shows in the Circle City. Indy has safely and successfully hosted 117 live events since the onset of the pandemic, welcoming a total of 400,038 attendees. These…

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Off to a Flying Start: Indy Hosts the World’s Largest Sporting Event As originally seen on PCMA.org. All eyes were on Indianapolis at the end of May, when the city hosted the largest sporting event…