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Las Vegas Remains King of Conventions

Las Vegas has been the leading convention destination in North America for 16 consecutive years, hosting more of the "Tradeshow Week 200" largest shows than the next two cities combined. The resorts have invested billions of dollars to develop the greatest facilities, amenities, and service available. Combine that with some of the best value in the industry, and Las Vegas is a clear choice for the most successful events.

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Vegas Helps Your Bottom Line

Among surveyed tradeshows...

  • Attendance INCREASED an average of +14% when their show rotates into Las Vegas
  • Attendance DECREASED an average of -2% when their shows rotated out of Las Vegas
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Low Vegas Tax Rates Save You Money

Business leaders and meeting planners know that when it comes to putting on a meeting, holding an event or producing a tradeshow, Las Vegas provides the best value. A competitive tax structure makes the destination an even more affordable choice. At 12%, room tax rates in Las Vegas...

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LVCVA Outreach Efforts

Given the recent media coverage regarding the meetings and convention industry in Las Vegas, the LVCVA has been very proactive in attempting to dispel the negative and misinformed information being disseminated by the media.

Actions we have undertaken in this effort include:

Writing and issuing a letter to the President...

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How Vegas Ranks

METROPOLL XII, published in late 2007, is the twelfth in a continuing series of brand image/marketing studies conducted among a national sample of major meeting and convention decision makers. METROPOLL covers 40 major destinations in North America and is conducted every two years.

Key Findings for Las Vegas from METROPOLL XII are shown below:

* Of the sixty-six measurements covered in Volume II, Las Vegas ranks #1 on thirty and ranks #2 through 5 on an additional fourteen.

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