[meteorite-list] Tucson Gem/Mineral Show Relocating to Vegas?

From: Darryl Pitt <darryl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 17:47:25 -0400
Message-ID: <BC310499-0A5B-48CC-AF31-017382FE4203_at_dof3.com>

Adam!

Las Vegas is not the #1 tourist destination in the world!!!!

:-)





On Oct 8, 2009, at 4:43 PM, Adam Hupe wrote:

> Dear List Members,
>
> Wow, I could not believe what I read the Mohave Valley Daily News
> and the local papers today.
>
> It states that the American Gem Trade Association is likely to
> accept an offer from Las Vegas to relocate the entire Gem and
> Mineral show here in Nevada after a run since 1955 in Tucson. The
> Chief executive, Doug Hucker told the Tucson City council, "if we do
> not see progress on a hotel and upgrading of the convention center,
> we will leave."
>
> Vendors have been complaining for years about the lack of
> infrastructure to support such a show in Tucson and state, it is
> time to move to a venue that can adequately host such an event such
> as Las Vegas which is at the top of the list. It looks like Las
> Vegas will bend over backwards to get the estimated $100 million
> this show pumps into the local economy every year. Las Vegas could
> easily accommodate this event since it is the number one tourist and
> convention destination in the world.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Adam
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Received on Thu 08 Oct 2009 05:47:25 PM PDT