Las Vegas Tourism Chief: Becoming a Sports Hub and What’s New at The Sphere
Photo Credit: A view of the Sphere venue in Las Vegas. The Sphere
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Las Vegas' is banking on the NHL Draft and the Sphere to bring new eyes to destination and entice tourists.
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In that spirit, Las Vegas is also expanding its events. Earlier this year, it hosted its first Super Bowl. Last fall, it hosted a Formula One Grand Prix. And there's more to come.
Hill spoke with Skift about those and other trends.
This interview was edited for length and clarity.
The Sphere Becomes a Conference and Sports VenueWhy did you sign a $500,000 sponsorship for the NHL to host the draft at The Sphere?
It's a high-profile event. And frankly, the profile of anything you do at the Sphere goes up. We've had a long partnership with the NHL.
We have an opportunity with the NHL to kind of just elevate the entire draft experience and help it take the next step up. Having it at
