Dec 3, 2008

LasVegasMarket.com Offers Unprecedented Value for Winter Market Attendees

(LAS VEGAS) — In today’s environment, it has never been more critical for retailers to ensure their time and resources at market are spent productively with maximum return. As a result, World Market Center Las Vegas is proud to extend to buyers, designers and industry professionals the upmost in value and services for the upcoming Winter Las Vegas Market, scheduled for Feb. 9-13 2009.

Planning tools for February’s Market are now available at www.lasvegasmarket.com, where attendees can pre-register, book 2009 hotel accommodations at discounted rates and access a number of helpful resources.

“Las Vegas has never been a better value than it is right now and, as a result, it has never been a more cost-effective place to conduct business,” said Robert Maricich, World Market Center Las Vegas’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “The difficult business conditions our industry faces are being shared by those in the travel, tourism and hospitality sectors, which has led to extremely competitive pricing throughout this destination city. February 2009 Las Vegas Market presents a unique opportunity to maximize productivity while minimizing business expenses.”

World Market Center has negotiated discounted hotel rates at 24 Las Vegas properties. Stays at many of the city’s most prestigious, resorts are available for less than $200 per night; along with an unprecedented offering of hotels from $65 to $159 per night – adding up to tremendous savings for market goers. Attendees will also benefit from many discounts being offered by World Market Center Las Vegas’ partners, included special rates from American Airlines, Air Canada, West Jet Airlines, Budget Rental Cars, Enterprise Rent-a-Car and more.

All attendees are strongly encouraged to book their hotel rooms far in advance to ensure availability and the best selection. Market-goers should go online now to book hotel rooms at discounted rates using the real-time reservation system at www.lasvegasmarket.com. There is no minimum stay at any of the properties and all hotels require a one night deposit.

Those pre-registering before January 16, 2009 (the deadline for mailing badges) won’t need to wait in line once they arrive at Market. Attendees also will arrive better informed as Market information, including the latest on new product, informative seminars and incredible special events, will be mailed along with the badges. World Market Center Las Vegas can also provide advance information about parking and M-line shuttles.

Aside from the variety of discounts and value-added services being offered, the 2009 Winter Las Vegas Market will feature more than five million square feet of permanent showrooms in buildings A, B and C, showcasing some of the biggest and best brands in furniture, decorative accessories, gift, lighting, area rugs and more. An exclusive selection of temporary exhibits will receive prominent dedicated locations on the campus, including the high-end Context, Living Green and Design and Living juried sections.

About World Market Center Las Vegas
World Market Center Las Vegas is an integrated home and hospitality contract furnishings showroom and trade complex in Las Vegas. World Market Center Las Vegas stands at more than five million square feet of space, exceeding the size of any trade merchandise mart in the United States. When fully built, at $3 billion, 12 million square feet and 8 buildings, World Market Center will be the largest trade show complex in the world. The state-of-the-art campus showcases furniture, decorative accessories, gift, lighting, area rugs, home textile and related segments, as well as the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC), open year-round.