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Originally Posted by nfotiu
I'm sure it's covered somewhere in here, but what is the ownership's case for how a new arena will bring in more revenue? Years ago, suites were a big revenue driver that was missing from old arenas, but with the Saddledome having 2 rings of suites, I doubt there is much more revenue to be had in that department. Is it that they can get people to pay more for tickets to go to a shiny new arena?
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Just look at Edmonton's rink.
Luxury Boxes.
Theatre Boxes.
Loge Tables.
Loge ledge.
Sky Lounge.
Sportsnet Club.
Club seats.
Oilers O-zone seats.
Just a huge pile of $300+ seating options all over the rink.
Then you have things like Ford Hall which is a bar inside the rink building but open to the public, as well as a few restaurants and a casino.
Plus they will raise prices on everything (seats,drinks,food). That's pretty much a guarantee.
In the Oilers rink for example, there is now a premium on attack twice end, as well as aisle seats.