Genius in action: Chicago's plan to increase tourism

[Leo123]

Sounds like what Vegas did

Vegas is dying

 

[Concerned American]

Vegas is dying

Yeah, if they don't bring back 99 cent breakfast and $2.99 Baron of Beef and free drinks. LOL

 

[Leo123]

Yeah, if they don't bring back 99 cent breakfast and $2.99 Baron of Beef and free drinks. LOL

Yeah, they raised there prices but, I read that they will be hosting more organizations and conventions....Woop Dee Doo

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Its Cape Canaveral right? LOL.

That's what is called now. I was there in January.

 

[Concerned American]

Yeah, they raised there prices but, I read that they will be hosing more organizations and conventions....Woop Dee Doo

Oh yeah and $15/night rooms. I know and I understand your point. The excessive pressure of nationwide casinos and lotteries has been working on Vegas for a while and as it has inevitably declined the wannabe casinos have never spread the wealth like Vegas in their gambling packages. I loved NV gaming in the 70s-90s. Great times.

 

[Concerned American]

That's what is called now. I was there in January.

They also tried to change its name to Cape Kennedy if you recall---I doubt I'll see many maps changed re: Gulf of ******

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

They also tried to change its name to Cape Kennedy if you recall---I doubt I'll see many maps changed re: Gulf of ******

They did change it and changed it back!

Interesting trivia: Did you know the Space center's area code is 321?

 

[Captain Caveman]

How do we wind up with these people running things?
The mayor's plan for Chicago, to increase tourism, is to raise the hotel tax by 19% on guests.

That makes me want to go to Chicago to experience the warmth of collectivism!
The Sears Tower is pretty cool, but I think I'll pass.

Tourist tax often works and it doesn't deter many. They appear controversial because it raises holiday costs. If you visit Greece, you pay €1.50 to €10 per night tourist tax, depending where you stay.

Starting July 24, 2026, Edinburgh in Scotland will introduce a 5% "visitor levy" (tourist tax) on paid overnight accommodation, including hotels, B&Bs, and short-term rentals like Airbnbs. The tax applies to all visitors, aiming to raise roughly £50 million annually for city services, infrastructure, and housing. But Edinburgh is crap, they've only got a castle and zoo, shopping in Glasgow and Newcastle is streets ahead of Edinburgh's.

 

[Concerned American]

Tourist tax often works and it doesn't deter many. They appear controversial because it raises holiday costs. If you visit Greece, you pay €1.50 to €10 per night tourist tax, depending where you stay.

Starting July 24, 2026, Edinburgh in Scotland will introduce a 5% "visitor levy" (tourist tax) on paid overnight accommodation, including hotels, B&Bs, and short-term rentals like Airbnbs. The tax applies to all visitors, aiming to raise roughly £50 million annually for city services, infrastructure, and housing. But Edinburgh is crap, they've only got a castle and zoo, shopping in Glasgow and Newcastle is streets ahead of Edinburgh's.

We have it here in some places. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)

 

[IM2]

Yes but in Vegas you gamble with money... in Chicago you gamble with your life....

Wrong.

 

[Rambunctious]

Wrong.

 

[EdwinAMartin]

Just "almost"? It's like they're banking on their new tourism draw....

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[The Duke]

Just "almost"? It's like they're banking on their new tourism draw....

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And that eyesore cost several times more than originally budgeted for, no doubt from payoffs and shakedowns.

Is it just me, or does that thing give off Death Star vibes to anyone else? Thing looks like something military a big gun or death ray could come out of.

 

[EdwinAMartin]

Is it just me, or does that thing give off Death Star vibes to anyone else? Thing looks like something military a big gun or death ray could come out of.

Reminds me of a termite hive.

 

[EdwinAMartin]

Vegas is dying

We get comped every year at the Bellagio and the Wynn. We don't feel like going this year; last year was boring. Lot of assholes running around, and the Asians have been going elsewhere and so have the Mexicans and Columbians. Used to be easy pickins for good poker players; now different games are in fashion, and the Asian casinos overseas are much better. No good shows to make up for loss of action.

 

[IM2]

Every president has a library, but of course, Obama shouldn't have one.

This is supposed to be 2026, not 1826 or 1926.

 

[jc456]

Wrong.

Doesn’t change facts

 

[Doc7505]

Wrong.

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Chicago has a higher homicide rate of approximately 18.3 per 100,000 residents in 2024, compared to Las Vegas, which has a lower rate of around 60.80 on the crime index. This indicates that the odds of experiencing gun violence are greater in Chicago than in Las Vegas.
Chicago has a higher homicide rate than many other major U.S. cities, with a rate of 29 firearm homicides per 100,000 residents, which is six times higher than New York City’s and three times higher than Los Angeles. However, in terms of per capita rates, other cities like St. Louis and New Orleans have even higher rates of gun violence.