• Meeting Attendance Down in October
  The past few months have been a roller coaster ride for Las Vegas, with its convention attendance going from a steep drop of nearly 60 percent in August to the first increase in more than a year in September. Unfortunately, reality sunk in again in October, with fewer meeting attendees heading to Las Vegas, 349,383, compared with 381,129 in the same period in 2008, an 8.3-percent decrease. more » » » 
• The Ever-reliable Cowboy
  Good or bad economy, you always can count on the loyal cowboy, according to many exhibitors at the 24th annual Cowboy Christmas Gift Show. Held in conjunction with the Wrangler Natl. Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center Dec. 3-12, the Western-themed gift show appeared to defy the recession with bustling aisles, steady booth traffic and streams of attendees carrying shopping bags through the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. more » » » 

• Vegas Suppliers Do Business at Expo! Expo!
  Even in a tough economy, companies know the best way to conduct business is to get in front of their customers. Several Las Vegas area suppliers heeded this advice and booked space on the showfloor of Expo! Expo! Intl. Assn. of Exhibitions and Events’ Annual Meeting & Exhibition Dec. 8-10 in Atlanta. more » » » 
• Aria Turns Up Volume for Conventions
  After five years in the making and its fair share of financial challenges, the $8.5 billion CityCenter defied the odds and opened its doors on schedule. As the world’s largest privately funded and sustainable development, the 67-acre, 18 million square foot “city within a city” began opening in phases Dec. 1, revealing three of four high-end resorts, a retail and entertainment center, as well as a host of public art, water features and outdoor spaces. more » » » 

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