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.

Indianapolis International Airport is about to welcome the highest number of travelers its seen since the pandemic hit last spring.

Hotels and restaurants were already preparing to host 68 teams consisting of athletes, coaches, staff and family members. The latest decision allowing up to 25 percent capacity at each venue will increase the number of people coming to Indiana.