Ok Las Vegans fasten your seatbelts it going to be a swirl of activity in our amazing city for the next few months. There is an unprecedented lineup of major events occurring in that most likely will attract a new audience of first-time visitors and of course our long-time fans to make a return visit.
The challenge that stands in the way of that is high demand and pricing and “Vegas fatigue” — the prospect of people going elsewhere for a different experience. There is a variety of activities, from megaevents to major tradeshows, and new resort openings on the calendar between now and mid-February.
Rundown of events
— Nov. 16-18, Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, practice round, time trials and race, on Las Vegas Strip.
— Nov. 20, The grand opening of the Durango Resort and Casino, a new resort property by Red Rock Resorts’ Station Casinos in southwest Las Vegas.
— Dec. 1, Pac-12 Conference championship football game at Allegiant Stadium.
— Dec. 7-9, Inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, semifinals and finals at T-Mobile Arena.
— Dec. 7-16, Wrangler National Finals Rodeo at UNLV Thomas & Mack Center.
— Dec. 13, Grand opening of Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort.
— Dec. 23, Las Vegas Bowl college football game featuring a team from the Big Ten against a team from the Pac-12, at Allegiant Stadium.
— Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve “America’s Party” celebration on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas.
— Jan. 5-8, CES Consumer Electronics Show at several convention centers around Las Vegas with more than 100,000 people expected to attend.
— Feb. 5-11, Activities related to Super Bowl 58 at Allegiant Stadium.
Tourism experts warn that the array of big events coming to Las Vegas there could be a backlash against the pricing of events and the heavy traffic big events can cause.
There is a delicate balance between the well-being of local residents and those tax dollars generated by visitor spending. From the standpoint of residents, travel destination success should result in tangible evidence of the industry’s commitment to residents and their communities.
Formula One and the Super Bowl have committees providing monthly updates on events. Many locals have concerns about traffic, preparations for the Formula One circuit, the removal of trees in front of Bellagio to provide better sightlines for race fans and the headache of how employees will get to work when the race occurs.
All of these events show the world that Las Vegas is a must-see first-class destination.
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