Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is talking with officials in several cities about the possibility of creating a museum to display the pop culture memorabilia that he's spent millions of dollars collecting over the past 20 years.

After last year's in-person convention was canceled due to COVID-19, vendors hope pent-up demand from the past two years encourages purchases.

Officials at Indiana Dunes National Park want to hear from visitors as they develop a strategy to add services at the park, ranging from food or beverage sales to organized tours.

The first official trade show to take place in Indianapolis in roughly 18 months opened Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The recent increase in travel is welcome news for the industry, but many worry whether business travel will return when vacations wind down after Labor Day.

While details on the event that usually brings more than 65,000 attendees to downtown Indianapolis are still developing, organizers say a virtual component will remain.

The project's plans include a new plaza and outdoor commons area for visitors to the home of the only Indiana resident elected president of the United States.

The Indianapolis Marriott Downtown is the last hotel hosting NCCA men's basketball teams. It now looks to the future of how the 2021 tourism and convention season will define this year's business outlook.

The in-person convention will be pushed to mid-September, running from Sept. 16-19, with a lower attendance cap.

After quickly grinding to a halt last spring, officials say Indiana's hotels and restaurants are slowly recovering.