Attractionpros Podcast

Amanda Verhoff is the President of the Association of Luxury Suite Directors, an organization dedicated to the premium and luxury seating industry that serves sports arenas, theaters and large-scale event spaces. Amanda studied sports management in college and upon hearing a guest speaker, who happened to be the founder of ALSD, raised her hand for an internship and she has been working in the premium seating industry ever since then. Throughout this fascinating conversation, Amanda gives us insight into the premium sports experience, understanding the buyer, and singing the same song.   The premium sports experience “Premium is more than the product, it’s the experience.” When people think of premium seating, they likely think of the hardware… the loge, skybox, or suite that allows an audience member to view a game or performance from a specific vantage point. Amanda assures us that it doesn’t stop there and that there is a whole host of touchpoints that make up the “experience.” Food and beverage, enterta