What happens in Vegas? Well, for more than five million meeting attendees per year, what happens is business conferences, trade conventions, and corporate events – what goes on after can very well stay in Vegas. Though the city is known for wild weekends, crazy weddings, and riotous Bachelor parties a la The Hangover, did you know that it is also one of North America’s top business destinations?
Apart from almost 300 days of sunshine per year, here are some other reasons why you should host your next business event in the entertainment capital of the world…
Easy Access
Seriously, you’re not going to hold an important event where your delegates have to take 2 flights, a bus ride and a donkey to get to. So the fact that you can get to Las Vegas McCarran airport non-stop from the UK in roughly ten hours is always handy. British Airways fly daily from Heathrow and three times weekly from Gatwick whilst Virgin Atlantic fly daily from Gatwick and once a week from Manchester.
On arrival, opt for something a little on the wild side for your transfer like a private hummer, or limousine (you are in Vegas after all). If you have a lot of delegates, group shuttles are cost effective whilst taxis are the most popular option with business travellers. Don’t forget, Virgin Atlantic provide a complimentary chauffeur transfer (when booked in ‘I’ class or higher).
Top Ranking Conference & Events Hub
No, we’re not kidding when we say that ‘Sin City’ is also one of the top business destinations in North America. It may be hard to imagine with all the distractions it offers, so here’s some proof:
- Las Vegas was recently ranked number one destination for large (300+ participants) major meetings in the past two years by DestinationMAP XVI (published in late 2015, and is the most recent continuing series of brand image/marketing studies, conducted among a national sample of major meeting and convention decision makers. DestinationMAP covers 40 major destinations in North America and is conducted every two years).
- In 2015, Las Vegas won the no. 2 spot out of top 50 Meeting Destinations in the United States by Cvent (Cvent evaluated over 5,000 cities, ranking them based on meeting and event booking activity in the Cvent Supplier Network, as well as the number of meeting and event venues in the area).
- In 2014, Las Vegas was top of the Trade Show News Network’s ‘TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States’ for the 21st consecutive year, playing host to 60 of the nation’s largest trade shows.
World-Class Venues
With world-class convention facilities and services combined with top notch hotels, restaurants and entertainment, whatever the New Yorkers think, Las Vegas is the true city that doesn’t sleep. Meeting spaces in Las Vegas vary widely from a comfortable 200 square-foot conference room, to a super-sized million square-foot exhibition hall. The facilities are modern, high-tech and cutting-edge.
The Las Vegas Convention Centre, for instance, is a 3.2 million square-foot facility located within a short distance of more than 100,000 guest rooms and located just minutes from the world-famous ‘strip’ (Las Vegas Boulevard). It’s the nation’s only convention centre designated as a World Trade Centre site and is one of the largest convention centres in the United States.
If you’re looking for something more dramatic, ARIA Resort and Casino is a graceful combination of striking architecture and impeccable hospitality. The 4,000+ guestrooms offer custom furnishings, lavish amenities and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows. Your business event will benefit from exclusive integrated technologies where you can customise your conference room features.
Or, opt for something a little more avant-garde at the recently opened Clique at the Cosmopolitan. With dark wood interior and posh touches by designer Alessandro Munge, give your business event an intimate feel at this 2,800 square-foot space that can cater for 126 people.
Eat & Greet
With top chefs vying for space on the famed Las Vegas strip, some argue that the city’s world-class dining could make or break any business deal, so ensure your choices ‘make’ yours by trying one of these…
Business minds love Giada located inside The Cromwell. Spear-headed by Emmy Award-winning celebrity chef, Giada De Laurentis, it has been awarded ‘Best Italian’, ‘Best Restaurant with a view’ and ‘Best power lunch’ by ‘The Best of Las Vegas 2015’. It has a bustling yet private vibe and is a hot spot, so make reservations well in advance.
If you fancy a bit of sushi, settle for none other than the best at Nobu in the Nobu Hotel at Caesar’s Palace. Japanese lanterns and understated dark wood décor make for a tranquil environment that’s sure to seal an important deal, if not, the yellowtail sashimi with jalapeno won’t disappoint.
If your clients are seeking a little Las Vegas nostalgia, Piero’s certainly delivers with Rat Pack hangout vibes. Impress by dropping names like the Rolling Stones, Mike Tyson and presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton, who have enjoyed the fantastic pasta, steak and desserts here.
Get Planning
Organising your unforgettable and results-promising business event in Las Vegas in 2016 is easy with the know-how tips your SkyClub travel concierge can provide. We’ll do the serious stuff, whilst you plan what it is you want to ‘keep’ in Vegas.
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