Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, Oak View Group and Tahoe Blue Vodka Announce Multi-Year Naming Rights Deal For
Tahoe Blue Center
Events Center to Open in July 2023 and Host Sporting Events, Concerts, Conferences and More
Stateline, NV (November 30, 2022) – The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority (TDVA) and Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory, and investment company for both the sports and live entertainment industries, today announced an exclusive multi-year naming rights agreement with Tahoe Blue Vodka, the world’s only vodka crafted from the pristine Tahoe water. The highly anticipated live entertainment, sports and conference center on the south shore of Lake Tahoe will be named the Tahoe Blue Center. Located in Stateline, NV, the Tahoe Blue Center is projected to open in July 2023 and host 130 events annually.
In addition to securing naming rights to the center, Tahoe Blue Vodka’s agreement includes prominent exterior and interior signage and a commitment to sustainable efforts inside the Tahoe Blue Center. This is the first naming rights sponsorship for Tahoe Blue Vodka.
“As the naming rights partner for the new Tahoe Blue Center, we are proud to support this spectacular, innovative and unparalleled venue that reflects our long-standing commitment to invest in the region, celebrate the unique Lake Tahoe lifestyle, and be a driving force as an ecological leader and innovator,” said Matt Levitt, Founder & CEO of Tahoe Blue Vodka.
Tahoe Blue Vodka was founded in 2012 by local entrepreneur Matt Levitt. The award-winning taste combines pristine Tahoe sourced water with a blend of grapes, corn and sugarcane for a clean, gluten-free, crisp taste and a remarkably smooth finish. Tahoe Blue Vodka has won over 30 prestigious awards at the highest regarded spirits tasting competitions. Through its parent company, Tahoe Spirits, Inc., Tahoe Blue Vodka has donated over $200K of its proceeds to organizations that work to protect Lake Tahoe and its surrounding environment. Tahoe Blue Vodka is available in stores throughout Reno, Tahoe, Northern Nevada, Sacramento, San Francisco and Southern California. For more information about Tahoe Blue Vodka, please visit www.tahoebluevodka.com.
“We are excited to be forming a long-term partnership with Tahoe Blue Vodka,” said Laurie Kemmit, Vice President of OVG Global Partnerships. “The crystal-clear waters of Lake Tahoe inspired Matt Levitt to create Tahoe Blue Vodka, and his brand is committed to the South Tahoe Region. Sustainability is an important initiative to this project, so we are appreciative to find a community partner such as Matt and Tahoe Blue Vodka whose priority is to help preserve the Lake and surrounding area.”
The partnership was developed by OVG Global Partnerships, the sponsorship and naming rights division of Oak View Group that connects world-class brands with world-class live entertainment properties.
“The center is a significant investment in the destination’s sustainable future and year round economic health and we’re pleased to announce this wonderful representation of local partnership,” said Carol Chaplin, President & CEO, Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority. “Tahoe Blue Vodka is a company that was born right here in Lake Tahoe and their substantial investment will offer multiple levels of sponsorship.”
Once completed, the arena and conference center will serve as a key anchor to Lake Tahoe’s south shore and help drive visitors during the shoulder seasons, while creating jobs for residents.
Located at 75 US Highway 50, Tahoe Blue Center will host dozens of concerts, family shows, conferences, banquets, meetings, community, corporate and private events; and live sporting events. The Tahoe Blue Center will accommodate up to 6,000 guests per event and is expected to see over 200,000 guests come through the doors annually. The Tahoe Blue Center is scheduled to open in July 2023. Stay tuned to TahoeBlueCenter.com as events get announced in the coming months.
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About Tahoe Blue Vodka:
Tahoe Blue Vodka was founded in 2012 by local entrepreneur Matt Levitt. The award-winning taste combines pristine Tahoe sourced water with a blend of grapes, corn and sugarcane for a clean, gluten-free, crisp taste and a remarkably smooth finish. Tahoe Blue Vodka has won over 30 prestigious awards at the highest regarded spirits tasting competitions. Through its parent company, Tahoe Spirits, Inc., Tahoe Blue Vodka has donated over $200K of its proceeds to organizations that work to protect Lake Tahoe and its surrounding environment. Tahoe Blue Vodka is available in stores throughout Reno/Tahoe/Northern Nevada, Sacramento, San Francisco and Southern California. For more information about Tahoe Blue Vodka, please visit www.tahoebluevodka.com.
About Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority:
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority is a Nevada public agency created by the Nevada Legislature to boost tourism through advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourism and recreation in the Township. The TDVA is also charged with the planning, construction, and operation of a multi-use events center.
About Oak View Group 360 (OVG360):
OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client-partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client-partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG360 provides a set of services, resources and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG360 helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health and public safety and more.
Media Contacts:
Traci Rockefeller Cusack
T-Rock Communications for Tahoe Blue Vodka
(916) 213-4373
traci@trockcommunications.com
Christina Proctor
Weidinger PR for Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
(775) 588-2412
christina@weidingerpr.com
Ike Richman
Richman Communications for Oak View Group
(215) 760-2888
ike@richmancommunications.com
Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority & Oak View Group Reveal Naming Rights Partner for Tahoe Events Center on November 30
Tahoe Events Center to Open July 2023 and Host Concerts, Sporting Events, Conferences and More
WHAT: Surrounded by compelling visuals of Event Center construction underway, the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority & Oak View Group will reveal the new name and logo of the Tahoe Events Center during a naming rights news conference with stakeholders and community leaders. Hosted by the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority & Oak View Group, the event is invite-only and not open to the public.
WHO: The event will include brief remarks from speakers including:
- Carol Chaplin, Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
- Laurie Kemmit, Oak View Group, Global Partnerships
- Kevin Boryczki, OVG360, Tahoe Events Center
- Naming Rights Partner, Founder & CEO
WHEN: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
10:45 a.m. – media arrival time
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – event
WHERE: Tahoe Events Center
75 US Highway 50 Stateline, Nevada 89449
(Event to take place inside east & west clubs – second floor)
(Complimentary parking available at Bally’s – Lake Tahoe)
Media are asked to please RSVP to christina@weidingerpr.com
All guests will be required to check-in at Gate B of the construction site (located across the main entrance to Bally’s).
Hard hats, vests and eyewear will be provided. Construction safety requires closed-toed shoes and no skirts or high heels.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Christina Proctor
Weidinger PR for Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
(775) 588-2412
christina@weidingerpr.com
Ike Richman
Richman Communications for Oak View Group
(215) 760-2888
ike@richmancommunications.com
Tahoe Events Center Exterior Work On Schedule – Interior Work to Continue Through Winter
Outdoor improvements planned for completion in October
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF./NEV. (Oct. 11, 2022) – The Tahoe Events Center is in the final stages of being closed in for the fall and winter months, paving the way for interior work to continue in anticipation of the July 2023 opening. The under grounding of existing overhead utility lines, sewer upgrades, and construction of new curbs and sidewalks around the perimeter are being finished this month.
Inside the Events Center main bowl, the construction team is placing concrete for the installation of the refrigerated ice floor. This major milestone for the building will be finished in November. Fixed seating installation is planned in early December with food and beverage equipment in January. The building’s main electrical equipment is scheduled for arrival and placement between February and late June.
Finished construction on the main concourse includes framing, insulation and sheet rocking of the entire south, west and north runways, and the rough-in of main plumbing and electrical lines. The upper concourse, which includes the suite and conference level, is framed and in initial closed-in stages. Concrete pours have continued almost weekly for several months in both interior and exterior locations.
Designed to complement the destination’s gaming and recreational offerings, the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority Events Center will provide a venue for conventions, special events and entertainment. It will also host a variety of activities for the local South Tahoe community, including concerts, and family programming, as well as professional and amateur sporting events. Plans include up to 130 events a year with opportunities to expand visitation into shoulder seasons and mid-week periods. The new Lake Link year round micro-transit system offers car-free access and will help move traffic through the state line area. The anticipated economic impact to the entire community is estimated at $40-60 million per year. When completed the center will employ approximately 15 full-time team members and between 200 to 300 part-time staff to run the events.
The project will feature two levels: an event floor with suites, conference and meeting rooms as well as an event lawn area. Seating for a maximum of 6,000 will be available for stage concerts, between 2,500 to 5,300 for performing arts productions, and 3,000 to 5,000 for trade shows, and sporting exhibitions. Hockey and ice event configurations will accommodate 4,200, and basketball or similar events will seat 4,700. For conferences, the event floor can provide up to 27,000 square feet, with the upper levels at 15,000 to 16,000 square feet for meeting room space.
“Active promotion of the Events Center for conventions, concerts, family shows and sporting events is ongoing and the response to a venue of this size and scope on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe is overwhelmingly positive,” said Carol Chaplin, president and chief executive officer of the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority. “There is a lot of interest for fall and spring dates, which is exactly the time we want and need these events.”
The Tahoe South Events Center will also be the home of a new public art piece commissioned by The Tahoe Fund, with support from Tahoe Blue Vodka, from internationally recognized artists Joel Dean Stockdill and Yustina Salnikova of Building 180. “Surfaced,” a sculpture representing the indigenous bald eagle and Lahontan cutthroat trout, was crafted from recycled materials surfaced during Clean Up The Lake’s 72-mile scuba reclamation project. More than 1,200 votes were cast in a public contest to determine the design.
For more on the Tahoe Events Center, or to submit an inquiry to host an event, discuss sponsorship, or become a premium seat holder, visit https://tahoedouglasva.org.
Utility line work progresses along with the construction of new curbs and sidewalks around the perimeter of the Tahoe Events Center. (Photo credit: Tahoe Events Center)
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Media Contacts:
Christina Proctor, christina@
Phil Weidinger, dinger@weidingerpr.
Weidinger Public Relations
775-588-2412
About the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, a Nevada public agency, was created by the Nevada Legislature in June of 1997 with the passage of Assembly Bill 616 (The Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority Act). In an effort to boost tourism, the Act was passed to create the Authority and impose an occupancy tax on hotel room rentals in the County. The act allocates a portion of these occupancy-tax revenues for two purposes; first, for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourism and recreation in the Township; second, to spend the allocated proceeds on planning, construction, and operation of a multi-use events center in the Township.
Tahoe Events Center Interview with Carol Chaplin and ABC10 News Rob Carlmark
Tahoe South Events Center Erects First Steel Beams
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF./NEV. (Dec. 2, 2021) – The first steel beams in the new Tahoe South Events Center were placed this week as clear weather allowed building progress to continue at a brisk pace. The Phase 2 construction schedule on the 143,000 square-foot, the multi-purpose facility was adjusted to accommodate lost workdays due to both weather and fire impacts. Cooperation among Tahoe Basin partners has helped the project make up lost time. (https://tahoedouglasva.org/)
“Steel began to arrive at the Tahoe South Events Center in early November,” said Rick Kozuback, president and CEO of International Coliseums Company, which is overseeing construction of the project. “Thanks to the owners of the former Wells Fargo bank site across the street, we were able to store significant columns, beams and connections as they arrived allowing the construction crews a less congested worksite relative to final excavation, backfilling and concrete forming and pouring.”
Stairs were installed into the concrete towers prior to Thanksgiving and initial steel columns to their foundations Monday, Nov. 29. This work will continue throughout December with the first steel truss hung onto the columns at the west end of the events center in January 2022. The installation of the first truss will include a ceremony with area officials, project partners and collaborators.
Designed to complement the destination’s gaming and recreational offerings, the events center will provide a venue for conventions, special events and entertainment, as well as a variety of activities for the local South Tahoe community, including concerts, and family programming, as well as professional and amateur sporting events. It is expected to host up to 130 events a year with opportunities to expand visitation into shoulder seasons and mid-week periods. The anticipated economic impact to the entire community is estimated at $40-60 million per year.
The project, scheduled for completion in 2022 and opening in early 2023, will feature two levels: an event floor, and a suites, conference and meeting room level, as well as an event lawn area. Seating for up to 6,000 will be available for concerts, performing arts, trade shows, and sporting exhibitions along with a seasonal micro-transit system.
In conjunction with the construction, International Coliseums Company is continuing the procurement for furniture, fixture and equipment needs to support the multi-use aspects of the facility.
Financing for the $80 million+ project requires no tax increases for residents. Funding sources include $34 million, or 19% via Douglas County Redevelopment Area #2, created in 2016 to strengthen the area’s economic base through focused attention and financial investment; a $5 per night lodging surcharge on each room at Tahoe Township properties: casinos/hotels, Lodge at Edgewood and vacation rentals will account for 43% of debt service to repay the bonds; and current transient lodging license and transient occupancy taxes for the remaining 38%.
For more on the Tahoe South Events Center, or to submit an inquiry to host an event, discuss sponsorship, or become a premium seat holder, visit https://tahoedouglasva.org.
The Tahoe South Events Center is shaping up with the installation of the first steel girders Monday, Nov. 29. The events center is slated to open in January 2023.
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Media Contacts:
Christina Proctor, christina@
Phil Weidinger, dinger@weidingerpr.
Weidinger Public Relations
775-588-2412
About the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, a Nevada public agency, was created by the Nevada Legislature in June of 1997 with the passage of Assembly Bill 616 (The Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority Act). In an effort to boost tourism, the Act was passed to create the Authority and impose an occupancy tax on hotel room rentals in the County. The act allocates a portion of these occupancy-tax revenues for two purposes; first, for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourism and recreation in the Township; second, to spend the allocated proceeds on planning, construction, and operation of a multi-use events center in the Township.
Kevin Boryczki Named Spectra General Manager for Tahoe South Events Center
New leader looks forward to integrating facility into the heart of the community
STATELINE, Nev. (November 9, 2021) — Spectra, one of the industry’s top private management and hospitality companies, has named Kevin Boryczki as the first General Manager for the new Tahoe South Events Center. He brings almost two decades of experience in venue, event, and sports management to his new role.
For the past five years, Boryczki was General Manager at the Stride Bank Center in Enid, Okla. During his tenure, the facility averaged nearly 400 events annually and attracted more than 50 national touring acts. He was an active member in the Enid community serving as president of Gaslight Community Theatre and as treasurer of the Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center.
As General Manager, Boryczki will oversee daily operations including contract negotiations, financial planning, marketing initiatives, and event booking.
“I am thrilled to be here on the south shore of Lake Tahoe as this tremendous facility is built from the ground up,” Boryczki said. “I look forward to bringing world-class entertainment, sports events, and family shows to the Center, and to working with local leaders to make it an integral part of this community’s economic growth.”
Boryczki joined Spectra in March 2014 as the Director of Marketing at the Salina Bicentennial Center in Kansas, before being promoted to Assistant General Manager a year later. Prior to joining Spectra, Boryczki was the Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations for Providence Sports + Entertainment. He also has eight years of experience in marketing, public relations, and broadcasting, with the Providence Bruins, AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins; Adirondack Frostbite, formerly of the United Hockey League; and Lakewood Blue Claws, Class A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.
A native of Berlin, Conn., Boryczki earned his bachelor’s degrees in broadcast journalism and in history from Syracuse University.
“Kevin is one of our strongest general managers, as evidenced by his rapid rise through the ranks,” Mike Scanlon, Spectra’s senior vice president of arenas and stadiums, said. “He made a deep and positive impact on the community in Enid, and we know he’s going to do the same on the south shore of Lake Tahoe.”
In March, the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority unanimously selected Spectra as the provider of venue management, food services & hospitality, and partnerships services for the new Tahoe South Events Center. The 143,000 square-foot facility will provide a venue for conventions, entertainment, and community events.
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About Spectra
Spectra is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com. Follow Spectra on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn..
Spectra Names Pair of New General Managers
New leaders bring deep industry experience to facilities in Lake Tahoe and Enid
PHILADELPHIA (November 9, 2021) — Spectra, one of the industry’s top private management and hospitality companies, today announced Kevin Boryczki as the first General Manager for the new Tahoe South Events Center in Nevada and Rob Copeland as Boryczki’s successor as the new General Manager for the Stride Bank Center in Enid, Okla.
As general managers, Boryczki and Copeland will oversee daily operations at their respective facilities, including contract negotiations, financial planning, marketing initiatives, and event booking.
Kevin Boryczki
General Manager, Tahoe South Events Center, Stateline, Nev.
In March, the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority unanimously selected Spectra as the provider of venue management, food services & hospitality, and partnerships services for the new, 143,000 square-foot Tahoe South Events Center.
Boryczki brings 17 years of experience in venue, event, and sports management to his new role in Tahoe. For the past five years, he served as General Manager at the Stride Bank Center in Enid, Okla. During his tenure, the facility averaged nearly 400 events annually and attracted more than 50 national touring acts.
“I am thrilled to be here on the south shore of Lake Tahoe as this tremendous facility is built from the ground up,” Boryczki said. “I look forward to bringing world-class entertainment, sports events and family shows to the Center, and to working with local leaders to make it an integral part of this community.”
Rob Copeland
General Manager, Stride Bank Center, Enid, Okla.
Copeland succeeds Boryczki as General Manager at the Stride Bank Center and brings to Spectra more than a decade of experience in the live-events industry, including box office, operations, and group sales. Previously, he served as Assistant General Manager for Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine.
“I could not be more excited to be here in Enid and to continue the standard of excellence Kevin set for the Stride Bank Center and its place in the community,” Copeland said. “I look forward to working with this great team and our community partners to attract even more family entertainment and events to the facility.”
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About Spectra
Spectra is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com. Follow Spectra on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
TAHOE SOUTH EVENTS CENTER EXCAVATION FINDS A ‘GREEN’ LINING
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF./NEV. (June 1, 2021) –Construction on the new Tahoe South Events Center is underway with more than 50,000 cubic yards of dirt being excavated from the site at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. Luckily, it didn’t have to go far. In cooperation with Edgewood Tahoe and Tahoe Beach Club, the dirt is being repurposed for landscaping features and fill dirt. (https://tahoedouglasva.org/)
“This partnership is a great environmental benefit to the project,” said Rick Kozuback, president and CEO of International Coliseums Company, project managers for the events center. “By keeping the dirt in Tahoe, we are not having to put multiple trucks on the road every day to transport to Minden, and Tahoe Beach Club isn’t having to import dirt for their construction. It reduces congestion, wear and tear on the roads, and exhaust emissions in the Basin.”
The 143,000 square-foot, multi-purpose facility designed to complement the destination’s gaming and recreational offerings, is expected to finish the majority of the mass excavation to prepare the site for foundation work and vertical construction by mid-July. The project will also finish construction in June on a new entrance to the MontBleu parking lot from Lake Parkway East and a new entrance to the resort’s parking garage.
Edgewood Tahoe is using the dirt to build up the landscape along the east side of the golf course adjacent to U.S. Highway 50. The Event Center project team is grading the dirt and will install permanent irrigation and revegetate the area in the fall.
The events center will provide a venue for conventions, special events, and entertainment, as well as a variety of events for the local South Tahoe community, including concerts, and family programming, as well as professional and amateur sporting events. It is expected to host up to 130 events a year with opportunities to expand visitation into shoulder seasons and mid-week periods. The anticipated economic impact to the entire community is estimated to be $40-60 million per year.
The project, scheduled for completion in 2022, will feature two levels: an event floor, and suites, a conference, and meeting room level, as well as an event lawn area. Seating for up to 6,000 will be available for concerts, performing arts, trade shows, and sporting events along with a seasonal micro-transit system.
Financing for the $80 million+ project requires no tax increases for residents. Funding sources include $34 million, or 19% via Douglas County Redevelopment Area #2, created in 2016 to strengthen the area’s economic base through focused attention and financial investment; a $5 per night lodging surcharge on each room at Tahoe Township properties: casinos/hotels, Lodge at Edgewood and vacation rentals will account for 43% of debt service to repay the bonds; and current transient lodging license tax and transient occupancy tax for the remaining 38%.
For more on the Tahoe South Event Center, or to submit an inquiry to host an event, discuss sponsorship, or become a premium seat holder, visit https://tahoedouglasva.org.
Excavation work is underway on the Tahoe South Events Center. Dirt from the dig is being recycled across the street to Edgewood Tahoe Resort and to Tahoe Beach Club.
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Media Contacts:
Christina Proctor, christina@weidingerpr.com
Phil Weidinger, dinger@weidingerpr.com
Weidinger Public Relations
775-588-2412
About the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, a Nevada public agency, was created by the Nevada Legislature in June of 1997 with the passage of Assembly Bill 616 (The Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority Act). In an effort to boost tourism, the Act was passed to create the Authority and impose an occupancy tax on hotel room rentals in the County. The act allocates a portion of these occupancy-tax revenues for two purposes; first, for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourism and recreation in the Township; second, to spend the allocated proceeds on planning, construction, and operation of a multi-use events center in the Township.
TAHOE SOUTH EVENTS CENTER CONSTRUCTION RESUMES MAY 3
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF./NEV. (April 28, 2021) – Construction on the new Tahoe South Events Center, the 132,000 square-foot, multi-purpose facility designed to complement the destination’s gaming and recreational offerings, resumes Monday, May 3, with excavation, concrete, and foundation work.
The project broke ground in July 2020 at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, along U.S. Hwy 50. It will provide a venue for conventions, special events, and entertainment, as well as a variety of events for the local South Tahoe community, including concerts, and family programming, as well as professional and amateur sporting events. The events center is expected to host up to 130 events a year with opportunities to expand visitation into shoulder seasons and mid-week periods. The anticipated economic impact to the entire community is estimated to be $40-60 million per year.
Construction-related jobs attributable to the Tahoe South Events Center project are estimated to exceed 500. This includes on-site workers during peak periods (100 – 120/day) along with off-site workforces, vendors, and suppliers, including furniture, fixtures, and equipment manufacturing, fabricating, and installation.
During construction season, parking at MontBleu will be available in the garage, and backlot as well as valet.
The completed project will feature two levels: an event floor, and a suites, conference and meeting room level, as well as an event lawn area. Seating for up to 6,000 will be available for concerts, performing arts, trade shows, and sporting events along with a seasonal micro-transit system.
In a collaboration with Edgewood Tahoe just across the street, dirt from the initial excavation site will be transported and recycled there for landscape features at the golf resort and lodge.
In March, The Tahoe Douglas Visitors selected Spectra, a leading private management company as the provider of venue management, food services, and hospitality, and partnerships services for the new Tahoe South Events Center. Spectra will also utilize the facility to attract regional and national meetings, conferences, and conventions, along with a schedule of local community, arts, cultural and social events.
Financing for the $80 million+ project requires no tax increases for residents. Funding sources include $34 million, or 19% via Douglas County Redevelopment Area #2, created in 2016 to strengthen the area’s economic base through focused attention and financial investment; a $5 per night lodging surcharge on each room at Tahoe Township properties: casinos/hotels, Lodge at Edgewood and vacation rentals will account for 43% of debt service to repay the bonds; and current transient lodging license tax and transient occupancy tax for the remaining 38%.
For more on the Tahoe South Event Center, or to submit an inquiry to host an event, discuss sponsorship, or become a premium seat holder, visit https://tahoedouglasva.org.
Construction on the new 132,000 square-foot Tahoe South Events Center resumes May 3.
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Media Contacts:
Christina Proctor, christina@weidingerpr.com
Phil Weidinger, dinger@weidingerpr.com
Weidinger Public Relations
775-588-2412
Spectra Media Contact:
Blair Cardinal
Blair.Cardinal@spectraxp.com
(267) 738-2806
About the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, a Nevada public agency, was created by the Nevada Legislature in June of 1997 with the passage of Assembly Bill 616 (The Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority Act). In an effort to boost tourism, the Act was passed to create the Authority and impose an occupancy tax on hotel room rentals in the County. The act allocates a portion of these occupancy-tax revenues for two purposes; first, for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourism and recreation in the Township; second, to spend the allocated proceeds on planning, construction, and operation of a multi-use events center in the Township.
About Spectra
Spectra is an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com. Follow Spectra on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Contact:
Christina Proctor
christina@weidingerpr.com
(530) 318-8223
Blair Cardinal
Blair.Cardinal@spectraxp.com
(267) 738-2806
Spectra Named Management and Hospitality Partner for Tahoe South Events Center
Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority engages leading professional management company to help draw entertainment, sports, and conventions to the region
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF./NEV. (March 10, 2021) – The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority on Wednesday evening unanimously selected leading private management company Spectra as the provider of venue management, food services & hospitality, and partnerships services for the new Tahoe South Events Center.
Construction resumes late spring with completion expected in 2022 of the 132,000 square-foot facility that broke ground July 2020. The centerwill provide a venue for conventions, special events and entertainment on Lake Tahoe’s south shore.The venue will be host to a variety of events for the local South Tahoe community, including concerts, family shows, and professional and amateur sporting events. Spectra will also utilize the facility to attract regional and national meetings, conferences, and conventions, along with many local community and social events.
“The first-class event center is going to be an excellent complement to the abundance of outdoor activities, extensive amenities, and vibrant nightlife in South Lake Tahoe,” John Page, Spectra’s president of Venue Management, said. “We are confident that the arena and convention space will help generate year-round tourism, in particular driving economic activity during the shoulder season.”
Spectra has long-been committed to sustainable operations and will implement green initiatives to minimize the venue’s environmental impact on the region.
“South Lake Tahoe is a beautiful and pristine destination, and we want to help keep it that way,” Page said. “Spectra has a track-record of innovative and sustainable management, and we are eager to share those tools, policies and best practices to run a venue that will be environmentally responsible.”
“The events center will further diversify our economy and provide an additional 550 year-round employment opportunities for locals,” said Carol Chaplin, president and chief executive officer of the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority. “Selecting Spectra with their expertise in venue management is another step forward in realizing that goal.”
Spectra expertly oversees a combination of venue management, partnerships, and food services and hospitality for more than 330 venues – including 90+ multi-purpose facilities similar to the Tahoe South Events Center – and has opened upwards of 100 facilities. Spectra’s client partners include: Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colo.; Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Wash.; Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa; Stride Bank Center in Enid, Okla.; and Santa Clara Convention Center in Calif.
“Right now, we are eager to use this global pause in the live events industry to gear up for business once the venue opens its doors for the first time,” Page said.
For more on the Tahoe South Event Center, or to submit an inquiry to host an event, discuss sponsorship, or become a premium seat holder, visit https://tahoedouglasva.org.
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About Spectra
Spectrais an industry leader in hosting and entertainment, partnering with clients to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality, and Partnerships. Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com. Follow Spectra on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority
The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, a Nevada public agency, was created by the Nevada Legislature in June of 1997 with the passage of Assembly Bill 616 (The Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority Act). In an effort to boost tourism, the Act was passed to create the Authority and impose an occupancy tax on hotel room rentals in the County. The act allocates a portion of these occupancy-tax revenues for two purposes; first, for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourism and recreation in the Township; second, to spend the allocated proceeds on planning, construction, and operation of a multi-use events center in the Township.