Frommer's Las Vegas 2004
Frommer's Las Vegas 2004
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CHAPTER 2 . PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO LAS VEGAS<br />
Major Convention Dates for <strong>2004</strong><br />
Listed below are <strong>Las</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong>’s major annual conventions with projected<br />
attendance figures for <strong>2004</strong>; believe us, you probably want to avoid<br />
the biggies. Since convention schedules frequently change, contact the<br />
<strong>Las</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong> Convention and Visitors Authority (& 800/VISIT-LV or 702/<br />
892-7575; www.vegasfreedom.com) to double-check the latest info<br />
before you commit to your travel dates.<br />
Event Dates Expected Attendance<br />
ConsumerElectronics Jan 8–11 110,000<br />
Show<br />
National Association Jan 19–22 75,000<br />
of Home Builders<br />
World Floor Covering Jan 28–30 41,000<br />
Associates<br />
Men’s Apparel Guild Feb 23–26 115,000<br />
in California (MAGIC)<br />
Associated Surplus Mar 7–11 52,000<br />
Dealers<br />
National Association of Apr 19–22 130,000<br />
Broadcasters (NAB)<br />
National Hardware May 10–12 50,000<br />
Show<br />
Networld/Interop May 11–13 40,000<br />
JCK Show June 4–8 50,000<br />
Associated Surplus Aug 15–19 52,000<br />
Dealers<br />
Men’s Apparel Guild in Aug 30–Sept 2 115,000<br />
California (MAGIC)<br />
Specialty Equip. Mkt. Nov 2–5 88,000<br />
Assn. (SEMA)<br />
Softbank Comdex Nov 15–18 125,000<br />
LANDING THE BEST ROOM<br />
Somebody has to get the best room in<br />
the house. It might as well be you. You<br />
can start by joining the hotel’s frequent-guest<br />
program, which may<br />
make you eligible for upgrades. A<br />
hotel-branded credit card usually gives<br />
its owner “silver” or “gold” status in<br />
frequent-guest programs for free.<br />
In the case of <strong>Las</strong> <strong>Vegas</strong>, joining a<br />
casino hotel’s players club may net<br />
you upgrade privileges. Always ask<br />
about a corner room. They’re often<br />
larger and quieter, with more windows<br />
and light, and they often cost the same<br />
as standard rooms. When you make<br />
your reservation, ask if the hotel is<br />
renovating; if it is, request a room<br />
away from the construction. Ask<br />
about nonsmoking rooms, rooms with<br />
views, rooms with twin, queen- or<br />
king-size beds. If you’re a light sleeper,<br />
request a quiet room away from vending<br />
machines, elevators, restaurants,<br />
bars, and discos. Ask for one of the<br />
rooms that have been most recently<br />
renovated or redecorated.
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