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  Luxury box - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luxury box or luxury suite is the North American term for a special seating section in arenas, stadiums and other sports venues.
Most luxury boxes are leased by contract on a yearly basis, though some are bought in a manner similar to that for a condominium.
Luxury boxes are a significant source of revenue for most professional sports teams and stadium owners.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxury_box   (378 words)

  
 Luxury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luxury goods, an economic good for which demand increases more than proportionally as income rises, contrast with inferior good and normal good.
Luxury box, a term for a special seating section in arenas, stadiums and other sports venues.
Luxury tax (sports), a surcharge put on the aggregate payroll of a sports team to the extent to which it exceeds a predetermined guideline level set by the league.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Luxury   (228 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- New rules to govern city's box at stadium
For years, San Diego's luxury box at Qualcomm Stadium has been used mostly by City Council members and their political appointees, but that could change under new guidelines.
The box – on the 50-yard line for football games and behind home plate for baseball games – has been used by the city at no cost since the stadium was built in 1967.
Misuse of the city box was the subject of a 1998 San Diego County grand jury report, which urged the City Council to make policy changes on how the tickets were distributed.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/metro/20030605-9999_7m5stadium.html   (668 words)

  
 Box Breakdown: 2004-05 Topps Luxury Box | HOOPSWORLD.com | NBA News and Information | powered by Basketball News ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Luxury Box mixes some Hall of Fame retirees, the hottest stars, all the rookies, some parallels, and a great variety of autograph and memorabilia cards that will make any collector put this at the top of their want list.
Luxury Box comes 10 packs to a box that features Denver Nugget star Carmelo Anthony on the cover.
The team logo is in the bottom left, next to a Luxury Box logo, and the player's name is on the right in a silver bar, thought it reads top to bottom.
www.hoopsworld.com /article_12737.shtml   (1144 words)

  
 PROFESSIONAL SPORTS STADIUM LUXURY BOX LICENSE AGREEMENT  $49.95   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Owner of the box licenses its use to the Licensee for a period of years.
Furnishings and decor of the box are specified, as well as rights for tickets, parking and use of the box.
This Stadium Box License Agreement (“License” or “Agreement”) is made as of _________________, by and between STADIUM BOX OWNER, a __________________ corporation (“Owner”), and STADIUM BOX LICENSEE, a _________________ corporation (“Licensee”).
www.leasingprofessional.com /Newlp/LA/LA1387/las1387.htm   (1491 words)

  
 Tampabay: TSA debates 'free lunch' luxury box policy
On Monday, Henry Saavedra, the authority's executive director, gave board members a 16-item survey he plans to use to generate discussion to answer critics who say tax money shouldn't be spent to wine and dine government officials and their friends.
Saavedra said the TSA spends about $12,500 a year on food and drink at Raymond James and another $2,500 on a luxury box at Legends Field.
The luxury box seats 34, and Saavedra said the authority uses it for 18 events.
www.sptimes.com /2005/03/22/Tampabay/TSA_debates__free_lun.shtml   (517 words)

  
 jungle08   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The deal was completed in time for the box to be used for last Friday's exhibition game against the Seattle Seahawks, however.
It is one of 20 luxury boxes in the stadium, two of which have been vacant this summer.
When the City of Cincinnati, which owned the stadium before Hamilton County took over, signed the Bengals to a lease, the football team was guaranteed $30,000 for each of the 20 luxury boxes, even if they are not rented.
www.cincypost.com /sports/1997/jungle082797.html   (317 words)

  
 Hillsborough: TSA chief to rethink usage of luxury box
TSA chief to rethink usage of luxury box
The Tampa Sports Authority chairman says the luxury suite tickets could be better used for the benefit of the community.
He said he envisions people who use the box being asked to contribute to the cost of food in the future.
www.sptimes.com /2005/02/19/Hillsborough/TSA_chief_to_rethink_.shtml   (676 words)

  
 NBA Players Hand Out Free Turkeys To Luxury Box Owners
In Cleveland, at the Quicken Loans Center, Lebron James presented a free turkey to luxury box owner Daniel Emerson, CEO of Key Bank.
Across the country in Phoenix, luxury box owners were delighted to receive their turkeys from none other than Shawn Marion and Steve Nash.
Commissioner Stern promised that the luxury box owner turkey giveaway has been a “roaring success” and will become an annual occurrence at NBA games.
www.thebrushback.com /Archives/turkeys_full.htm   (804 words)

  
 ESPN.com - More luxury box reservations made than anticipated
The stadium plans call for at least 60 luxury boxes, as well as 35,000 to 38,000 seats.
The luxury suites would range from $75,000 to $125,000, depending on location and amenities, while season-ticket packages would cost $810 to $2,835 for 81 home games.
The Hampton Roads coastal region, with a population of more than 1.5 million, is among the largest metropolitan areas lacking a major league sports franchise.
sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1823854&type=story   (544 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Luxury Box to See Rolling Stones: $100,000
Luxury Box to See Rolling Stones: $100,000 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Concert tickets for major acts are costly, but $100,000 to see the Rolling Stones?
Guests contributing $100,000 apiece will be invited to watch the concert with Schwarzenegger in a luxury box.
The concert event was arranged after mortgage lender Ameriquest, the lead sponsor of the Stones' 2005 tour, offered Schwarzenegger more than three dozen center stage and luxury box seats.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/listen/2005/aug/12/081203972.html   (211 words)

  
 'luxury box' sounds dirty
We went to the luxury box lobby, and this very nice very corporate woman lead us into the suite and showed us everything.
It was the box for a sports talk station here in town and they had people from the station catering to our needs and everyone was chatty and happy and though the Dodgers won, I had a blast.
I used to feel so uncomfortable in luxury anything, not having come from that world, but seriously, I could get very used to that shit.
www.plaintivewail.com /pw/july00/7_17_00.html   (1074 words)

  
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N.C. State financed the project through the issuing of capital facilities bonds, and, to cover the bonds, the Wolfpack Club is counting on the revenue generated by the leasing of the suites and the sale of 955 club seats on the first level of Vaughn Towers' four-story complex.
The formula also assumes a similar vacancy percentage at the club level, Ponder said, so the reported sellout of club seats should compensate in the short term as the Wolfpack Club seeks bidders on the remaining luxury boxes.
Luxury suites at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, home of the NFL's Carolina Panthers, start at $59,000 for the smallest box.
www.knoxstudio.com /shns/story.cfm?pk=FBCWOLFPACK-04-21-05&cat=FC   (675 words)

  
 Suite deals: Luxury box owners at new Busch get more bang for their buck - St. Louis Business Journal:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Suite deals: Luxury box owners at new Busch get more bang for their buck
July Nienhuis, supervisor for the luxury suites, said all the suites, which have been on sale for two to three years, are sold.
The boxes are stacked on two levels above the infield field boxes and below the home plate club seats, facing east.
stlouis.bizjournals.com /stlouis/stories/2006/03/13/focus3.html   (833 words)

  
 Engraved gifts - Engraved retirement, wedding and anniversary gifts
Choose a music box Aster engraved with your personal message for your very special person.
Especially designed to commemorate important events, the Gueissaz-Jaccard music boxes are assembled and artfully engraved in Switzerland to satisfy a demanding clientele in search of personalized engraved retirement gifts, engraved wedding gifts, engraved anniversary gifts or any engraved special occasion-gifts with both originality and good taste.
Swiss made, the engraved music box Aster is composed of two parts: the plate and the ring.
www.gueissaz.com /luxury_gifts/engraved_gifts.htm   (280 words)

  
 Series 7145 Kolinsky Sable Brush Set in Luxury Wood Box   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
They are definately deserving of their own beautiful storage box.
This brush box is great for storage and for a handy brush stand while you're painting.
Box folds out so you can stand your brushes upright while you work.
www.budgetartmaterials.com /wobrboxwileh.html   (279 words)

  
 GemRoom.com Luxury Box   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
These luxury boxes come free with all orders £100.00 or over.
If your item is less than this add one box for every item ordered to make it an extra special gift.
Boxes will vary in size to fit the item of jewellery.
www.gemroom.com /acatalog/luxury_Box.html   (136 words)

  
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Last Updated: 2/4/2005 3:40:19 PM Construction is underway at Bristol Motor Speedway, where 35 new luxury boxes are being added.
There are two Nextel Cup races at the speedway each year and both of this year's events are already sell-outs.
The new boxes are scheduled to be ready for the August race.
www.wbir.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=22794   (119 words)

  
 Box seats or Skybox?? - NetShrine Discussion Forum
I've been in luxury boxes before at the Georgia Dome (for basketball) and Churchhill Downs and had a great time each time.
Everyone that I know, personally, who once sat in a luxury box, says the same thing - once you do it, you're spoiled for life - - and nothing can come close to doing that again.
It's pretty much a small hotel room, sans bed, with stocked fridge, tv, hot or cold buffet, and drums full of snackables (not sure if those are part of the suite or something the owner got on his own).
www.netshrine.com /vbulletin2/showthread.php?t=8032&goto=nextnewest   (979 words)

  
 TurnTo10 - Politics - Legislators Watch Celtics Game In Coca-Cola's Luxury Box   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
It was confirmed Friday that the luxury box where legislators watched a Celtics game last week is owned by the Coca-Cola Company.
Speaker William Murphy initially refused to say who owned the luxury box they used, but has said all along he'll pay for the trip and the tickets.
Operation Clean Government alleges it is inappropriate to accept from a corporation that lobbies before the General Assembly the privilege of using their luxury box.
www.turnto10.com /politics/4277729/detail.html   (265 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - SI Online - Sports Illustrated - Life of Reilly - Life of Reilly: Here's Looking Up at You - Tuesday ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Not one of those things is ruining sports in this country like the hideous luxury box.
To help you understand the deadening effect that soulless luxury boxes have on sports, take this pop quiz.
c) Because luxury boxes hog much of the prime viewing area, most other fans are stuck kneecap to backbone, sneaker to hat, in seats with a view only a mountain goat could love.
www.basketballdraft.com /inside_game/magazine/life_of_reilly/news/2002/04/23/life_of_reilly   (610 words)

  
 eBay - topps luxury box, Cards, Game Used Memorabilia items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
2005-06 Topps Luxury Box Johan Petro RC #/350
2005-06 TOPPS LUXURY BOX JOSE CALDERON RC 51/350 #103
Amir Johnson 05-06 TOPPS LUXURY BOX RC AUTOGRAPH /449
search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=topps+luxury+box&...   (513 words)

  
 Welcome to Walnut Street Theatre Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Your company name displayed on the door to the Luxury Box and recognition on our lobby donor board and in our Playbill as a member of the Walnut’s Kemble Society.
A gourmet four-course meal is prepared and served by the executive chef at J. Cabot Catering, one of center city’s finest caterers.
Just prior to curtain, your server will ensure that your party is whisked to their seats in a private Patron Box located in the orchestra section of the theatre.
www.wstonline.org /sponsorship.html   (458 words)

  
 ESPN.com - MLB Playoffs 2002 - Selig watches Game 1 from Pohlad's luxury box
MINNEAPOLIS -- Having failed to fold the Minnesota Twins, Bud Selig came to the Metrodome on Tuesday night to behold baseball's biggest surprise team in the opener of the AL championship series.
His economic study committee concluded ''if a team with a low payroll wins, it's an aberration from the norm, and all the empirical and economic data support that,'' he said.
While he still thinks the Twins need a new ballpark, one filled with luxury boxes, to survive for the long term, he didn't want to get into that discussion.
espn.go.com /mlb/playoffs2002/s/2002/1008/1443209.html   (504 words)

  
 Luxury Handmade Belgian Chocolates Gift Boxes - Benjis - The Sweet shop
With this selection you receive a heart presentation box which is elegantly wrapped and includes a personalised card.
All our boxes are created to order to ensure maximum freshness.
With this selection you receive a circular presentation box which is elegantly wrapped in a bow, includes a free personalised card.
www.benjis-direct.com /luxuryhandmadebelgianchocolatesgiftboxes   (558 words)

  
 box up music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
In My Life, a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Oscar-winning songwriter Joe Brooks, is scheduled to play the Music Box Theatre this fall.
They remember the music of Spice Girls and Hanson, epic playground soccer matchups, sold out showings of "Titanic," that everybody who was anybody went to the Rolla-Rena, and that 2005 was an eternity away.
Luxury Wooden Music Boxes including musical jewellery boxes, inlaid wooden boxes, swiss music boxes, music box gifts, wind up musicals, music box...
www.music-box-guide.com /box-up-music   (689 words)

  
 Luxury Cashmere Box   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The ultimate indulgence that is guaranteed to keep you warm throughout the winter.
This box contains Pashmina Mine Forever Hottie and matching bed socks to keep you warm at night, Cashmere Mimo Poncho and Lucky Panties Cashmere Vest and matching knickers to ensure you are snug throughout the day.
Luxury Cashmere Box - - Luxury Cashmere Box
www.buyshopping.co.uk /aust/38.php   (74 words)

  
 Trader Crack's - Overview: SET
Super-premium products look as though there here to stay as the number of sets coming out that are all chase are on the increase.
Topps is taking a multi-tiered approach to the set to mimic the luxury theme.
There are also autographed parallels (Tier #'d to 75, Loge #'d to 30, Main #'d to 10 and Luxury Box #'d 1 of 1) and relics (Tier #'d to 200, Loge #'d to 75, Main #'d to 30 and Luxury Box #'d 1 of 1).
www.tradercracks.com /News/basketball/2005/january/overview_topps_luxury_box.html   (320 words)

  
 Luxury Gift Box Wrapping
Choose any item/s that you would like to give someone as a special present and have it wrapped in beautiful tissue paper.
It will then be placed in a high quality ribboned gift box with a card bearing a message of your choice.
In turn, this will be placed in a sturdy posting box, for shipping!
www.cut4cloth.co.uk /shopp170409003   (91 words)

  
 Luxury Gift Box
This includes our luxury, sherpa lined, safari print blanket, safari print babygrow with matching hat (both 0-3 months), wooden rattle and as a treat for mum, a handmade organic aromatherapy soap.
All lovingly wrapped in tissue paper and placed in our high quality ribboned gift box.
Contact us now on +44 (0)1326 340956 for organic baby clothes to fit cloth nappies.
www.cut4cloth.co.uk /shopp1213298037   (61 words)

  
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