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Preview Las Vegas 2025: City of Diversity

Listen to audio How does Las Vegas keep pushing the envelope? The third annual Las Vegas Preview, held Jan. 16 in the East Room of the Las Vegas Convention Center, sought to uncover the city's past, present and future. The event included an update on the state of the Las Vegas economy, a discussion of WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium and a discussion of what makes the Sphere so attractive to visitors. Las Vegas is on the rise Applied Analysis principal analyst Jeremy Aguero has been there to provide an overview of Nevada's economic conditions since the start of the 2022 preview. Now in his third year, he (and the country) did not disappoint. In his presentation, "The Turning Point," Aguero first took the audience back to Las Vegas' humble beginnings. "What strikes me is that if we go back to 1905 when 1,500 people showed up in downtown Las Vegas to buy 1,200 acres of land that eventually became…

Preview Mania 2025 showcases Las Vegas’ strong offerings
Preview Mania 2025 showcases Las Vegas’ strong offerings

las vegasLong known for its dazzling entertainment and world-class hospitality, it continues to solidify its status as a premier destination for major sporting events and corporate gatherings. This has been fully reflected in recent exhibitions Preview Mania 2025——A story about Preview Las Vegas The name heralds the addition of WWE's WrestleMania 41 to the destination's legendary lineup. This year’s event is hosted by Vegas Chamber of Commerce In the new South Hall Las Vegas Convention Centernot only showcases the city's success in hosting large-scale productions, but also provides valuable insights for meeting and event planners looking to capitalize on Las Vegas' unique offerings. Las Vegas Advantages Applied Analytics Principal Analyst Jeremy Aguero, one of the most anticipated speakers previewing Las Vegas, kicked off the event by highlighting the city's unparalleled strengths . "How many markets in the U.S. have 150,000 hotel rooms? How many? One! This one," he emphasized, going on to say, "Of the markets with 150,000 hotel rooms,…

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Hologram injection event | smart meeting

Listen to audio Holographic technology can increase engagement and attract hard-to-reach speakers Meetings may be primarily a face-to-face experience, but as we’ve learned through Zoom, Teams and other online video platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of communications technology has its place in the meetings and events world. Holograms are a more sophisticated communication technology that could change the way we meet and interact at events, sitting somewhere between face-to-face and video communication. Take a look at some hologram use cases. Holograms as speaker catchers "The number one use is 'get something you can't get,'" said Krista Cameron, vice president of industry relations for the Canadian market at Encore Global. "If you want to bring in a CEO from Dubai, if There's a celebrity, if there's a thought leader and you normally would never be able to find them because of scheduling or cost or time, you can actually have them appear in a hologram when it's on stage.…