ONE Championship, the world라이브 바카라 largest martial arts organization, today announced that ONE 168: Denver at Ball Arena generated $18 million in total economic impact for the Denver region this past August, according to a study conducted by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation (EDC). This was on par with similar events of its size that have previously come to Ball Arena, per the EDC.바카라 웹사이트
After a successful U.S. debut at the sold-out 1stBank Center in Broomfield, CO, in May 2023, ONE returned to the Centennial State in August 2024, drawing a near-capacity crowd of just under 10,000 attendees at Ball Arena.바카라 웹사이트
Key highlights from the study include:바카라 웹사이트
- More than half of the near-capacity crowd traveled from out-of-state to attend ONE 168, generating over $15 million in economic impact (83% of the total $18M impact)바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트
- Direct spending activity generated by ONE 168 exceeded $9 million, encompassing transportation, lodging, food and beverage, and leisure expenses. Notably, over 50% of fans traveled in from out of state, contributing $7.5 million.바카라 웹사이트
- Out-of-state attendees traveled with an average of two additional people and stayed in Denver for an average of three nights.바카라 웹사이트
- Nearly 6,590 room nights were attributed to the event, accounting for group size and average length of stay. Direct impact from this spending totaled $1.4 million, supporting local hotels and short-term rentals.바카라 웹사이트
- $6.3 million in labor income was generated for Colorado residents, with 146 jobs supported.바카라 웹사이트
Hanna Scovill, Economist and Senior Manager of Economic Competitiveness for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and Metro Denver EDC, stated: “This event successfully attracted a substantial number of out-of-state visitors, significantly boosting Colorado라이브 바카라 economy and supporting local jobs through $15 million new dollars to the state. This underscores the importance of supporting the region라이브 바카라 thriving arts, culture, and entertainment industry, which provides unmatched talent and incredible economic growth for Colorado.”바카라 웹사이트
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “We are incredibly proud to have generated $18 million in economic impact for the greater Denver region during ONE 168 this past September, as well as $108 million in media value from our global broadcast and digital stream for our partners. ONE Championship has some of the most passionate fans in the world, and we would like to thank them for traveling in, along with all our fans in Colorado for attending and making the event such a memorable night. We would also like to thank our local partners Kroenke Sports & Entertainment and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce for their support in making the event such a huge success.바카라 웹사이트 We look forward to creating more unforgettable memories and having a similar impact on the local economies in our continued U.S. expansion.”바카라 웹사이트
Raymond H. Gonzales, Executive Vice President for the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and President for the Metro Denver EDC, stated: “It라이브 바카라 incredible to see the economic impact of ONE 168 in Metro Denver. The success of this event reflects how powerful a role our arts, culture, and entertainment industry plays in our economic prosperity. When we are able to attract so many visitors for a unique event like ONE Championship, businesses of all industries benefit from the influx of travelers and spend that fuels our communities.”바카라 웹사이트
ONE will return to the U.S. later this year with details on those events being announced in the near future.바카라 웹사이트
For a copy of the Report ‘The Economic Impact of ONE 168’ by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, please click . To discuss this report in more detail and learn about opportunities to bring a ONE event to your city, please email partnerships@onefc.com.바카라 웹사이트바카라 웹사이트