That’s what this article says, anyway, citing some issues a large show has had with its hotel, plus rising room rates. Whether you personally love Vegas or hate it, though, it’s always going to be a meetings mecca, especially the big trade shows, IMHO.

Well, maybe not, if this Larry Mundy column is taken into consideration. Not only is it pretty funny, but it includes holiday tips like this:

In the interests of economy, few holiday parties feature sit-down dining, which is good from a labor-cost viewpoint, but pressures your F&B profitability. Luckily, there are a number of inexpensive “finger foods” that can be given fancy names and prices. An olive, speared with a toothpick to the top of a Chicken McNugget and renamed “pollo olivio,” can have a profit margin of over 50%.

Hotel amenities are wondrous things—and getting more wondrous all the time. According to this article, hotels are rolling out all kinds of interesting amenities, including portable oxygen tanks and in-room goldfish. Hey, I’ll be happy with an in-room coffeepot (and daily refills on the caffeine, which for some reason housekeeping always forgets to replenish) and a window that opens!

Thanks to Patti Shock for the pointer.