Creative Gifting Ideas:

• Gift “old” hats, jerseys, and other merch, as vintage is popular.

• Gift logoed wrapping paper at the holidays.

• Offer branded blankets as a gift or a loan for outdoor or cold events.

• Connect with your corporate partnership team to piggyback on quantity discounts for client gifts.

• Host a gifting website where clients pick what they wish to receive.

Holiday and Themed Decor:

• Decorate suite and club levels for various holidays.

• Add themed or holiday tablecloths on suite islands or bar areas for special events.

• Leave themed giveaways in suites, such as chips and salsa on western night or a lei on Hawaiian night.

Food & Beverage:

• Partner with a champagne company for discounted bottles for New Year’s Eve games.

• Offer a welcome beverage on the suite or club level.

• Request F&B partners package leftover goodies for takeaways after events.

Behind-the-Scenes Access:

• Offer backstage tours for fans to experience behind-the-scenes areas.

• Host a sip-and-stroll around the venue with special tastings or goodies.

• Organize a “drive-in” movie experience at your venue.

• Allow suite branding, which clients can pay for and restore later.

Interactive Opportunities:

• Organize an ambassador line for on-field player intros.

• Allow clients to “steal second base” or hold the big flag during the anthem.

• Host a Benchwarmers Experience for fans to watch warmups from the bench.

• Invite clients to focus groups for renovations to feel part of the process.

Seasonal and Holiday Events:

• Host Trick-or-Treat on suite level and include a costume contest.

• Invite clients to take family holiday photos in the decorated venue.

• Arrange an off-season appreciation event or ticket maximization session in premium areas.

Player and Alumni Engagement:

• Inquire if players’ CBAs allow appearances or autograph sessions.

• Visit every suite with an alumni player at least once a season.

• Host pre-match chalk talks with executives or coaches.

• Invite a former player with an F&B or attire line to host giveaways.

Client-Centric Marketing:

• Market premium seating areas for holiday or company parties.

• Offer complimentary suite nights to season or club seat holders.

• Send clients an instruction or suite manual for FAQs and services.

Networking Activities:

• Organize a suite level Secret Santa for networking among suite holders.

• Display client or company names on the big board as a surprise.

Social Media & Contests:

• Host a social media contest for best venue memory, with a suite night prize.

• Ask your social media staff to create thank-you event videos.

Convenience Add-Ons:

• Offer valet services, especially in cold-weather markets.

• Allow complimentary use of arena meeting rooms on non-game days.

Solutions and Incentives:

• Offer early renewal incentives like F&B credits or reduced escalators.

• Provide clients with solutions for re-selling unused inventory.

Event Enhancements:

• Offer coffee or hot chocolate as guests are leaving events.

• Display a championship trophy in a club for photo ops.

Community Building:

• Lean on corporate clients to donate products for gifting.

• Host a stand decorating contest for NPO groups working concessions.