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By Todd Ross
So I know that I have had a few posts with acts from America’s Got Talent. But I can’t help it! I love the show and some of these acts are noteworthy. Here is another one.
Posts Tagged ‘Las Vegas’
Please Sir, May I Have Some More Jabbawockeez
Thursday, July 29th, 2010Cool Facts
Friday, July 23rd, 2010By Todd Ross
Male monkeys lose hair on their heads in the same way men do.
Bananas contain a natural chemical which can make people happy. This same chemical is found in Prozac.
In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose.
Colgate’s first toothpaste came in a jar.
The state of Florida is bigger than England.
For beer commercials, they add liquid detergent to the beer to make it foam more.
It’s against the law to pawn your dentures in Las Vegas.
-content courtesy of iphone app “Cool Facts”
Conventions Seek Lower-Profile Cities
Thursday, October 8th, 2009By Kathleen Gray, USA TODAY
What happens in Vegas may be moving to Detroit, Denver or Dallas.
The public backlash against lavish corporate meetings and conventions in cities such as Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Hawaii is becoming a boon for cities such as Detroit and other places viewed as destinations less likely to raise eyebrows.
“Golf outings and big lavish parties are gone,” said Carla Conner-Penzabene, director of sales for the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We’re always bidding on all the business we can, but now, we’re getting our calls returned.”
What some convention bookers call the “AIG effect” - after the insurance giant whose officials traveled to a luxury California resort last year a week after the federal government agreed to an $85 billion bailout - is causing business travelers and organizations across the country to rethink their destinations.
Bad news for some places, but good news for others.
In January and February, nearly $2 billion in convention business was canceled, according to the U.S. Travel Association.
“There’s definitely a desire to avoid the negative perceptions with certain types of destinations that are seen as fun,” said Caleb Tiller, spokesman for the National Business Travel Association.
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