Comments on: CES could leave Las Vegas, pigs take to the air http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/08/ces-could-leave-las-vegas-pigs-take-to-the-air/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:24:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Network in Vegas http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/08/ces-could-leave-las-vegas-pigs-take-to-the-air/#comment-559441 Network in Vegas Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:15:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/08/ces-could-leave-las-vegas-pigs-take-to-the-air/#comment-559441 I doubt they will leave, but if we do let them get away it will be a huge mistake for Las Vegas. The main problem is a lot of people are getting sick of the casinos jacking up the room rates during CES. Rooms that normally would run $200 a night are being jacked up to $400 - $500. I think the casinos are shooting themselves in the foot. Granted CES visitors don't gamble as much as other tourists they still spend alot of money in this town which ends up helping the casinos in the long run. I doubt they will leave, but if we do let them get away it will be a huge mistake for Las Vegas.

The main problem is a lot of people are getting sick of the casinos jacking up the room rates during CES. Rooms that normally would run $200 a night are being jacked up to $400 - $500. I think the casinos are shooting themselves in the foot. Granted CES visitors don’t gamble as much as other tourists they still spend alot of money in this town which ends up helping the casinos in the long run.

]]> By: John Biggs http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/08/ces-could-leave-las-vegas-pigs-take-to-the-air/#comment-557820 John Biggs Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:15:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/08/ces-could-leave-las-vegas-pigs-take-to-the-air/#comment-557820 Tim, I agree but I think for the EXACT audience and exhibitor mix that is here, Las Vegas is the best location for a show like this. As we all know, there are trade shows around the world now that rival CES in reach and coverage. If you're a CE manufacturer, though, this environment just works. Tim, I agree but I think for the EXACT audience and exhibitor mix that is here, Las Vegas is the best location for a show like this. As we all know, there are trade shows around the world now that rival CES in reach and coverage. If you’re a CE manufacturer, though, this environment just works.

]]> By: tim http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/08/ces-could-leave-las-vegas-pigs-take-to-the-air/#comment-557818 tim Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:10:35 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/01/08/ces-could-leave-las-vegas-pigs-take-to-the-air/#comment-557818 I think you are completely wrong. CES will end up being split up along product and/or regional lines. Its just too big and unwieldy. I haven't gone in the last several years because its too expensive for what you can achieve during that time period. And I am not on the only one - I personally know dozens of others who have stopped going. Attendees are getting screwed on food, lodging, and airfare. And leaving CES on a last day? You spend 6 hours at the airport just getting through the security line. Never again. Its only a matter of time now. I think you are completely wrong. CES will end up being split up along product and/or regional lines. Its just too big and unwieldy. I haven’t gone in the last several years because its too expensive for what you can achieve during that time period. And I am not on the only one - I personally know dozens of others who have stopped going. Attendees are getting screwed on food, lodging, and airfare. And leaving CES on a last day? You spend 6 hours at the airport just getting through the security line. Never again. Its only a matter of time now.

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