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In early 2020, before COVID-19 cases surfaced in Nevada, the CES show attracted 180,000 visitors to Las Vegas. After being held in Las Vegas for four decades, the event was conducted virtually at the beginning of this year because of COVID-19 restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Among other conventions and trade shows, the Special Equipment Marketing Association has scheduled its SEMA event for Oct. 26-Nov. 7, the newspaper reported.<\/p>\n
Other upcoming conventions include the Men\u2019s Apparel Guild in California event, known as MAGIC, on Feb. 9-18 and Aug. 4-14, and the National Association of Broadcasters show on April 16-May 1.<\/p>\n
Convention-goers will be able to take advantage of the nearly $1 billion new West Hall expansion at the Las Vegas Convention Center.<\/p>\n
Hope for a Recovery<\/h2>\n
Conventions and trade shows are considered important in filling up hotel rooms in Las Vegas, especially during the slow middle of the week. Last year, several resorts on the Strip were forced to close their guest rooms during the midweek days because of low consumer demand.<\/p>\n
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Since March 2020, when COVID-19 cases began to spike, conventions have been absent from Las Vegas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThis has led to a slowdown the Las Vegas economy. Beginning in 1999, Las Vegas resorts have made more money from conventions and hotel amenities than from gambling, according to the\u00a0Wall Street Journal<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The upcoming convention schedule gives industry experts hope that the city is recovering.<\/p>\n
Chandra Allison, senior vice president of sales at the Venetian Resort, has said conventions such as CES are \u201cparamount to the city\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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