January 26, 2016: Super Bowl Tickets Could Set Resale Record, Vatican Plans a Sports Conference, New York Weddings Continue Despite Blizzard

1. SUPER BOWL TICKETS COULD SET RESALE RECORD: Tickets for Super Bowl 50 could set a record in the resale market, with an average price for one ticket at $5,178, according to one analysis. CNN: "’This year's Super Bowl is on pace to not only be the most expensive Super Bowl, but the most expensive event, topping things like the Mayweather-Pacquiao boxing match and The Masters,’ said Chris Leyden, analyst with SeatGeek. … The game will be played in Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. That is the second largest market for tickets, with 10% of the purchases. Silicon Valley's money could be a major factor in driving ticket prices this year.” http://cnnmon.ie/1OKbsbX

2. VATICAN PLANS A SPORTS CONFERENCE: An invitation-only conference at the Vatican this fall will focus on sports, with a guest list that will mix athletes with religious and political leaders. Sports Business Journal: “With the help of two North American sports sponsorship and marketing companies [Lang Marketing and the Aspire Group], the Vatican is launching a multifaith sports conference in October called ‘Sports at the Service of Humanity.’ The three-day event will examine the role sports can play in society, from establishing relationships to helping promote health and wellness.” http://bit.ly/23nJA5l

3. NEW YORK WEDDINGS CONTINUE DESPITE BLIZZARD: Despite a travel ban and a blizzard of historic proportions, some couples stuck with their plans to get married on Saturday—thanks to venues that stayed open and vendors who made it possible. The New York Times: “The couple, who live in Brooklyn Heights, managed to hop into a minivan, arriving at Battery Gardens just before the traffic ban went into effect. By the time they walked in, the centerpieces were ready, the wedding canopy was almost up, and the cupcake tower — complete with vanilla, chocolate, carrot cake and red velvet — had arrived from Long Island.” http://nyti.ms/23qlzKJ


* INDUSTRY NEWS *

Destination management company AlliedPRA has appointed Tony Lorenz as C.E.O.

* LOCAL NEWS *

BOSTON:  The Extreme Beer Fest After Party will take place February 6 at the Independent in Somerville's Union Square.

CHICAGO:  Steppenwolf Theatre will open a new café, bar, and 80-seat theater in the building at 1700 North Halsted Street. The venue is slated to open this spring.

DALLAS:  The first Southwest Cannabis Conference & Expo Texas will take place February 27-28 at the Forth Worth Convention Center.

LAS VEGAS:  Mariah Carey's headlining residency “Mariah #1 to Infinity” at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace has announced 18 more shows, scheduled for June 7-25 and August 24-September 11.

LOS ANGELES:  Mayor Eric Garcetti and members of the city's 2024 Olympic Bid Committee would host the Olympic Village at University of California, Los Angeles and the Media Village at the University of Southern California. Other proposed venues include the Forum in Inglewood and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Los Angeles Daily News: http://bit.ly/1Un1XBd

The 17th annual Women’s Image Awards are slated for February 10 at U.C.L.A.’s Royce Hall.

Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/losangeles

MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA:  The 11th annual Taste of the Garden, a benefit for the Miami Beach Botanical Garden, is set for Thursday.

NEW YORK:  To honor Star Trek's 50th anniversary, a new convention, Star Trek: Mission New York, will take place September 2-4 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The convention will feature panels, screenings, interactive exhibits, and more. Entertainment Weekly: http://bit.ly/1ZZEEUR

Local event listings from the new Masterplanner: http://www.masterplanneronline.com/newyork

ORLANDO/CENTRAL FLORIDA:  The Orlando-based Olive Garden restaurant chain now offers catering delivery at all of its restaurants in the United States and Canada. The service is available for minimum orders of $125 with a 15 percent delivery fee for orders as much as $500 and a 5 percent delivery fee for every dollar after. Orlando Business Journal: http://bit.ly/1Qooah4

PHILADELPHIA:  The 2016 Philly Chef Conference will take place March 6-7 at Drexel University.

SAN FRANCISCO:  Hyatt and San Francisco International Airport have announced plans for a new Grand Hyatt Hotel. Slated to open on airport grounds in mid-2019, the hotel will have 350 rooms and 17,500 square feet of meeting space.

TORONTO:  During N.B.A. All-Star Weekend, February 12-14, The Toronto International Film Festival will host a live reading of the Looney Tunes movie Space Jam. The talent will represent the sports and entertainment worlds. Uproxx: uproxx.it/1ZN3T7q

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With contributions from Jenny Berg in Chicago, Alesandra Dubin in Los Angeles, Mitra Sorrells in Orlando, and Beth Kormanik, Michele Laufik, Jill Menze, Anna Sekula, and Ian Zelaya in New York.

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