The Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) has debuted its $1 billion West Hall expansion with the opening of Informa Market’s "World of Concrete," the first major convention to return to Las Vegas and the U.S. post-pandemic.
With the addition of the 1.4-million-square-foot West Hall, the LVCC now offers 14 million square feet of meeting space, making it the second largest facility in the country. The West Hall has a contemporary design, an abundance of natural light and 600,000 square feet of exhibition space, including 328,000 square feet of column-free space. An open-air atrium showcases a 10,000-square-foot digital screen developed by Samsung. The facility also has a 14,000-square-foot terrace offering spectacular views of the Las Vegas Strip. It can hold receptions of up to 2,000 attendees.
In addition to the debut of the West Hall, the $52.5 million Las Vegas Convention Center Loop also became fully operational. The underground tunnel has been developed by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to shuttle convention attendees throughout the 200-acre campus in all-electric Tesla vehicles. The Loop connects the West Hall to the LVCC’s North and South Halls via two one-way vehicular tunnels, including three passenger stations. The system moves convention attendees throughout the campus approximately 40 feet below ground in less than two minutes, while a walk could take 20 minutes or more.
Plans have been announced to expand the system throughout the resort corridor. Known as the Vegas Loop, the expanded system will ease traffic congestion and offer a new transportation option for visitors.
The arrival of "World of Concrete" signals the return of meetings and conventions to Las Vegas. During a normal year, the meeting and convention industry represents $11.4 billion in economic impact to the area. Trade shows facilitate $325 billion in business sales and 1.3 million jobs globally each year. Informa Markets has plans to host 10 additional events in Las Vegas before the end of the year. "World of Concrete" will return to the LVCC next January.
The LVCC was awarded the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation by ISSA. Health and safety also remain a top priority throughout the destination with a variety of stringent Vegas Smart health and wellness guidelines in place to keep visitors safe, from arrival to departure.
For additional information on the LVCC and meetings and conventions in Las Vegas, visit www.vegasmeansbusiness.com.
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