Podcasts about on location experiences

What do Taylor Swift, March Madness, Formula 1 and a tiny weekend festival in Florida have in common? They're all events-based travel, a category that is bringing in a tidal wave of business -- and standing the travel-booking process on its head. In this episode host Rebecca Tobin talks with senior editor Nicole Edenedo; Kier Matthews, vice president of global luxury sales for On Location Experiences, a wholesale and hospitality supplier for sports and entertainment events; and Douglas Quinby, the CEO of Arival, about the types of events people travel for, who's doing the traveling, how much they're spending and how the travel industry should be thinking about catering to them, from stans to casual fans. This episode is part of our annual Summer Series, where we feature some of our favorite recent Folo by Travel Weekly discussions. This episode was recorded March 18 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor: This episode is sponsored by JOIA Aruba by Iberostar. https://www.iberostar.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do Taylor Swift, March Madness, Formula 1 and a tiny weekend festival in Florida have in common? They're all events-based travel, a category that is bringing in a tidal wave of business. And travelers' passions for concerts, sports and meaningful travel experiences is totally reversing the way people research and plan travel -- as you'll hear here! In this episode host Rebecca Tobin talks with senior editor Nicole Edenedo, Kier Matthews of On Location Experiences, a wholesale and hospitality supplier for sports and entertainment events, and Arival CEO Douglas Quinby about the types of events people are willing to travel for, who exactly is doing the traveling, how much they're spending -- and how stans and fans are standing the travel-sales business on its head. This episode was recorded March 18 and has been edited for length and clarity. Episode sponsor This episode is sponsored by Travel Insured https://www.travelinsured.com Related reports That's the ticket: Events travel hits the big time https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Tour-Operators/Events-travel-thats-the-ticket Arival research on sports and entertainment travel https://arival.travel/research/the-power-of-events-how-sports-and-performing-arts-drive-tourism/ On Location Experiences https://onlocationexp.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The New York Guardians are one of eight teams in the newly created XFL. The American football team will play its home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the same stadium that houses the New York Giants and New York Jets. The home opener for the Guardians, coached by former Giants offensive coordinator and former LA Chargers head coach Kevin Gilbride, will be February 9 against the Tampa Bay Vipers at 2pm. New York Guardians President Janet Duch sat down recently with SportsJam host Doug Doyle to talk about the new league and her role with the Guardians. Duch spent nearly three years as the Senior Vice President of Marking and Communications for On Location Experiences in New York City. Prior to that she was Senior Vice President of Marketing for the New York Rangers and New York Knicks. Duch, known as an innovative marketer and brand specialist, worked more than 18 years at Madison Square Garden. The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill graduate says sports

Scott Soshnick, Eben Novy-Williams and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including the legacy of former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, who died at the age of 77. Stern served as the league’s commissioner for 30 years, stepping aside in 2014 after helping to make the NBA a global sports and entertainment powerhouse. Also discussed is the college football national championship game between Louisiana State University and Clemson University. The football programs generate about the same amount of revenue but differ widely on profit. And also discussed is the sale of On Location Experiences from investors that include Bruin Sports Capital and RedBird Capital to Endeavor -- the talent agency and media business led by Ari Emanuel -- for $660 million. The NFL will remain an investor in the business.

Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including WrestleMania 35, which was headlined by women. The show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey broke the record for the facility’s highest-grossing entertainment event. WWE’s annual extravaganza grossed $16.9 million, surpassing the venue’s previous record of $12.3 million in 2013. The event’s biggest match featured all-female participants. Also discussed is Adidas’s new partnership with pop star Beyonce, who’ll help the company to develop footwear and apparel. She joins a roster of celebrity partners that includes Kanye West. Also talked about is the sale of On Location Experiences, the high-end events business that is part owned by the National Football League, to Endeavor

SportsPro editor-at-large Eoin Connolly and print editor Michael Long return for a breezy run through the goings-on in the sports industry over the Christmas break, from Susanna Dinnage's shock U-turn over the Premier League's top job to CVC's bold plans for Premiership Rugby and the NFL's new casino deal. Then Bruin Sports Capital founder George Pyne lays out the philosophies that drive the private equity firm - which owns the likes of Deltatre, Courtside Ventures, Engine Shop and On Location Experiences - shares some of the lessons he has learned in a career taking in Nascar and IMG, and reveals some of his business role models.

John Collins, chief executive officer of On Location Experiences, discusses the business surrounding the high-end hospitality business that surrounds the Super Bowl. On Location, which is part owned by the NFL’s 32 owners through their investment vehicle, 32 Equity, offers luxury travel, accommodations and experiences like on-field, post-game access. It’s offerings include a number of NFL events beyond the title game, including the Pro Bowl, draft and international games in London and Mexico City. Collins joined OLE in 2015 from the National Hockey League, where he served as COO for nine seasons. He spearheaded a number of initiatives at the NHL, including the popular Winter Classic outdoor game. Prior to that Collins was a senior executive at the NFL for 15 years before taking over as president of the Cleveland Browns for the 2004-06 seasons.