b'international destinationSurvey theseSaysprojects HELPINGwill add nearly HANDS 3.5 million squareThink Las Vegas is only for Las Vegas is home toentertainment? According to a feet of new meeting space2018 study by Exhibits Survey, over 234,000 resort industryto the region over the next fivethe city has proven itself as a employees who cater to overyears. Key projects include the LVCCDprime business destination6.5 million convention and meetingexpansion, a 550,000 sq. ft. Caesarson the world stage. Keydelegates annually.FORUM expansion, the introductionstats include:of 430,000 sq. ft. in new meeting CONVENTION SUPPORTspace at the Wynn Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas is no stranger to Las Vegas trade show delegates development of the 315,000 sq. ft.spend more time on the show helping incoming groups takeExpo at the World Market Center.floor. (11.4 hours vs. the average the spotlight. And, in partnership8.8 hours in other cities)with a wide range of event serviceEASY ACCESS providers, LVCVA offers many event planning services. TheseMcCarran International Airport is 40 per cent of Las Vegas trade among the busiest in the world,show attendees have the final include venue and familiarizationfacilitating 1,000 inbound andsay for buying decisions. tours, local supplier coordination,outbound flights per day to over visitor resource development (e.g.,130 U.S. and international cities. The Attendance increased an maps, guides, brochures, etc.), andairport is also located two miles fromaverage of 8 per cent when a host of convention/trade showLas Vegas Boulevard and the LVCCD,shows rotated into Las Vegas planning services. More recently,and connected to a network of taxis, the LVCVA launched its artificialride-sharing, and public transportation intelligence chatbot, lili on itsoptions, including the U.S.s first vegasmeansbusiness.com websiteautomated monorail. to provide timely event info, insights, and advice to help planners make theENTERTAINMENTmost of their trip.Its Vegas. Finding something to do outside of event hours is the least of ALWAYS EXPANDINGa planners concerns. From one-of-a-As this magazine goes to print,kind resort experiences to world-class there are over $15 billion in venuerestaurants, and ample gaming rooms expansions, renovations, andto top-tier shows, entertaining crowds new constructions taking shapeis what Las Vegas does best. throughout the region. Combined, Fall/Winter 2019CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS 51'