The fast-rising sport gets its moment in the sun with its own convention in the convention capital of the world.
Conventions
Open to the general public and set to take place from July 11 to 17, the convention will be held at the newly renovated Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
The nearly 2-year renovation of 2.1 million square feet of convention space added new tropical designs and technology.
DesignerCon attracts more than 70,000 attendees each year and hundreds more artists and vendors.
The massive World Market Center complex next to Interstate-15 has been open since 2005 and brings thousands of visitors to Las Vegas each year.
The American Gaming Association’s Global Gaming Expo starts a four-day run Monday that will feature industry experts and a showcase of slot machines and gaming equipment.
Financing for a $435 million renovation project for the North, Central and South halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center was approved Tuesday by the LVCVA board.
LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill, who didn’t get a raise or bonus last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be considered for more compensation Tuesday.
More than 300 volunteers helped the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority test the capacity of the transit system that began serving show customers Monday.
World of Concrete became the first major trade show to open in the U.S. when the doors opened at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s new $1 billion West Hall expansion Tuesday.
Drilling began in November 2019 and on Thursday, media members got their first look at the Tesla-centered $52.5 million Convention Center transit system.
Take a look inside the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $989 million, 1.4-million-square-foot West Hall expansion.
When it meets Tuesday, the LVCVA’s board of directors will consider multimillion-dollar agreements that should enhance transportation for the city’s conventioneers.
The people mover at the Las Vegas Convention Center could be a transportation game-changer, but it would be helpful if the developers told us more about it.
Along with wearables, artificial intelligence and virtual reality, smart luggage is part of the travel industry’s future, according to exhibitors at the CES 2020 trade show.