Nearly every Las Vegas tourism metric was off in 2025, but local experts are saying better times are ahead this year with big trade shows along with special events.
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The emphasis was less on far-off science fiction and more on practical systems designed to improve how people live and work right now.
The expo released a statement Thursday saying recent developments such as participant cancellations and the World Health Organization labeling the coronavirus as a global pandemic, have led it to postpone the event for the safety of its members and attendees.
The annual event was scheduled to take place April 25-30 and was estimated to draw in about 3,500 attendees, according to the Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority.
The Nightclub Bar Show Las Vegas has been postponed from this month until June as a precaution due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Digital Signage Expo, which was scheduled at Las Vegas Convention Center March 31 through April 3 has been postponed until late summer/early fall.
The four-day convention had been scheduled for March 30-April 2 at Caesars Palace.
The convention was expected to take place April 18-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show expected about 90,000 to attend.
The organization LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition pulled the plug Wednesday on hosting an industry event during this year’s National Association of Broadcasters 2020 convention.
Although the coronavirus outbreak is keeping visitors away and hurting hotel room-tax revenue, stadium and LVCVA officials are confident bond payments will be made.
Attendees are still coming to the 2020 ConExpo-Con/Ag construction equipment show in Las Vegas this week, but they’re still being cautious in light of coronavirus concerns.
NAB outlined on its website that the show will still move forward saying about 96 percent of its exhibitors are still planning to attend and of the four percent that have canceled, more than 80 percent are from China and unable to attend due to travel restrictions.