176 ◾ Sports Finance and Management
Luxury Seating
e largest single change in facility management has involved the incorporation of
suites and club seats into arenas, ballparks, and stadiums. It should not be surpris-
ing that people would be interested in more luxurious surroundings in which to
watch games. ere was a time when people did not care about amenities in their
cars. Over time, convenience packages in cars have become commonplace and the
amenities built into homes also improved and increased. In some ways, it is prob-
ably a bit surprising how long it took for team owners to realize that fans (individu-
als and businesses) would be willing to pay premium prices for private areas that
oered an excellent view of play, meeting place ...