CES, one of the world’s biggest technology conferences is going virtual. The highly anticipated conference will be a virtual event in January due to the coronavirus pandemic. The news is a reversal from May when organizers said it would go on as a smaller gathering in Las Vegas.
KLAS News8 reports the announcement Tuesday is another blow for Las Vegas and the local economy, which, like all other U.S. tourist destinations, is suffering as people stay home or vacation locally. More than 170,00 people attended the four-day show this year in January, before COVID-19 began to spread across the U.S.
The Consumer Electronic Show brings more than $280 million to the Las Vegas valley’s local economy, and more than 170,000 people visit the city during this convention.The cancellation of this event will definitely impact many jobs in the convention and hospitality industry. Governor Steve Sisolak took to Twitter to say that he respects the difficult decision the organizers of CES had to make while thanking them for their partnership.
The governor added he looks forward to welcoming them back in January 2022.
From hotel reservations to catering, each trade show cancellation is a lot of money Las Vegas misses out on.
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