Chinese New Year even bigger than All-Star Game
15 February 2007
by Benjamin Spillman
Las Vegas Gaming Wire
LAS VEGAS, Nevada The NBA All-Star Game in Las Vegas is making headlines from Boston to Beijing, but it's not the only event in Las Vegas this week -- it isn't even the biggest.
Chinese New Year begins Sunday, the same day as the game, meaning Las Vegas is going to be a very busy place.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority doesn't estimate visitation specifically for Chinese New Year.
But Gary Selesner, president of Caesars Palace, said it will exceed the authority's estimate of 25,000 visitors for the NBA All-Star Game.
"Chinese New Year is the busiest period of the year at Caesars Palace, and I would say for most of our competitors in the luxury segment in hotels in Las Vegas," Selesner said.
The hotel has booked two shows by Chinese entertainer Jacky Cheung, both of which sold out the 4,100-seat Colosseum showroom.