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

[Darryl Pitt]

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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