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Article: Las Vegas: freedom to work as hard as you play. (Hospitality).(overview of hotel industry in Las Vegas)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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- Association Management
- Article date:
- September 1, 2002
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With 7.5 million square feet of convention space, more than 126,000 hotel rooms (17,129 within walking distance of the Las Vegas Convention Center), and expertise in hosting groups of all sizes and descriptions, Las Vegas is the world's premier convention destination. Events held in Las Vegas regularly enjoy record-breaking attendance, due in part to the unparalleled entertainment options that make it easy to plan exciting programming.
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