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From Michael Sainato writing in yesterday's edition of the Guardian:
The Trump administration’s immigration policies are affecting workers and driving, in part, a decline in tourism, including international tourists, to Las Vegas, according to workers and the largest labor union in the state of Nevada...
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...Canada is Nevada’s largest international market. Flair Airlines, a Canadian airline, reported a 55% drop in passengers compared to last year. Air Canada reported a 13.2% drop in passengers from May to June this year to Las Vegas, and one third lower compared to last year...
And it's not just happening in Nevada.
The following is from Juliana Kim of the recently defunded NPR:
...The drop in international tourists — and particularly from Canada — has also been felt in New York City, Cape Cod, and across California. The World Travel & Tourism Council in May said that the U.S. is on track to lose $12.5 billion in international spending this year...
So, how are the fine folks who are trying to run a tourist industry that is being ruined by the whims of an authoritarian regime bent on bullying their neighbour to the north into economic submission dealing with this?
Well...
In Las Vegas, this is where the Elvis impersonators come in, at least according to a slightly stale report from the local Fox5 TeeVee affiliate:
...During the NHL playoffs, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority coordinated with WestJet to provide free drinks and snacks to travelers from Edmonton. Showgirls and Elvis welcomed passengers upon arrival...
That may have worked for a few thousand rabid Oilers fans in the throes of a play-off run-induced stupor.
As for the rest of us?
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As for the rest of us?
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3 comments:
The guard the leaf You tube channel is right on the Vegas Tourist crash.
https://youtu.be/NRM6MEcHrD8?si=oDNCljzQpz_w0oUn
From the news reports, Vegas is dead, as dead as Marley's ghost.
Thanks EE.
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There is not much in this world which would cause me to go to Vegts or anywhere in the U.S.A. as long as trump is president and the maga crowd is running the U.S.A. If I had the money to go to Vegas and gamble I would sent the money instead to Abortion rights groups, groups which assist the deported and their families, food banks in the U.S.A.
Who knows boycotting Vegas may send a message to some billionaires maga's actions have impacts. If people want to gamble, they can do it in Canada or if they want something different, Macau is available, or Monte Carlo. Contact your travel agent. Who knows other countries may want to have part of that market.
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