BATTER UP! Travelers Select OVG Hospitality as New Food & Beverage Partner at Dickey-Stephens Park

(North Little Rock, AR) – The Arkansas Travelers baseball team, the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, today announced the selection of OVG Hospitality, the food and beverage division of Oak View Group, to redefine the concession stand selections and catering experiences at the 10,000-seat Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock.

“OVG Hospitality has an outstanding reputation for bringing a fresh and innovative approach to doing business, and we are excited to partner with them on enhancing our fan experiences,” said Rusty Meeks, CEO of the Arkansas Travelers. “We look forward to elevating our game-day experience with OVG Hospitality as our new food and beverage provider. Our fans will love visiting the park and enjoying what OVG Hospitality has to offer.”

In preparation for the upcoming season which opens on Friday, April 5, the Travs are hosting a Seasonal Job Fair at The Little Rock Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 22 from 4-6 p.m. and Saturday, February 24 from 9-11 a.m. OVG Hospitality will participate in the Seasonal Job Fair seeking qualified candidates to serve as cooks, kitchen staff, concessions food prep, cashiers, and picnic attendants. Applicants are encouraged to apply at oakviewgroup.com via Careers.

The Travs and OVG Hospitality are also now accepting applications from non-profit organizations, including churches, schools, dance groups, sports teams, band boosters, civic organizations, swim clubs, or other community-focused organizations, to supplement hourly employees during Dickey-Stephens Park events. These non-profit organizations will work at concession stands or portable kiosks and earn a percentage of sales for their organization. Interested groups should call the Travs at (501) 664-1555 or email [email protected].

“The Arkansas Travelers recognize the importance of food variety, quality, nutrition, and delivery, and how integral it is to the fan experience at Dickey-Stephens Park,” said Ken Gaber, President, OVG Hospitality. “We’re excited to partner with the Travelers and knock it out of the park with a fresh menu lineup that will have their fans enjoying a satisfying game-day experience while cheering on their favorite team throughout the season."

OVG Hospitality will establish relationships across North Little Rock and the surrounding region with local food proprietors, vendors, and distributors to create tastes of Arkansas and the Deep South with signature food and beverage items and feature them at Travs games.

In addition to the Arkansas Travelers, OVG Hospitality also provides its high-quality food and beverage services at many other minor league baseball parks, including Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, AZ; BB&T Point Stadium in High Point, NC; Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA; Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, NM; MGM Park in Biloxi, MS; Momentum Bank Ballpark in Midland, TX; and Werner Park in Omaha, NE.

About Oak View Group (OVG)

Oak View Group (OVG) is a global sports and entertainment company founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015. OVG’s mission is to be a positive disruption to business as usual in the sports, live entertainment, and hospitality industries. OVG is world-renowned as the leading full-service live entertainment and hospitality group, with 10 major new arenas either open or under development including: Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center; UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY; Moody Center in Austin, TX; Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs, CA; and CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD; as well as arena development projects for Co-op Live in Manchester, UK; Anhembi Arena in São Paulo, Brazil; FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, ON; a New Arena and entertainment district in Las Vegas, NV; and a New Arena in Cardiff, Wales. OVG360 is a full-service venue management, hospitality solutions, and venue services company servicing more than 400 arenas, stadiums, performing arts centers, culture institutions, and convention centers world-wide. More information at OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

About the Arkansas Travelers

Founded in 1901, the Arkansas Travelers are the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners and call Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock home. The Travs will begin their 2024 campaign at home on Friday, April 5th, versus the Springfield Cardinals. For all the latest information with the club and events at the ballpark, log on to travs.com or follow the Travelers on Facebook (/ArkansasTravelers), Instagram (@artravs), Threads (@artravs) and Twitter/X (@artravs). Dickey-Stephens Park is a cashless facility, and the Travelers have a clear bag policy for all events.