Canadian travel boycott of Las Vegas becomes Nevada midterm election issue
Trump's repeated insults to Canada have triggered a sustained travel slump in Las Vegas, now factoring into Nevada's election campaign.
What to know
- Canadian travel to Las Vegas has dramatically declined due to President Trump's repeated insults toward Canada, creating a significant economic downturn in the city.
- The tourism slump has become a notable issue in Nevada's midterm elections, affecting local politics and business interests.
- Las Vegas casinos have attempted to reverse the decline through promotional offers and currency incentives, but these efforts have been largely unsuccessful.
The dispute Whether the Canadian boycott is primarily driven by political anger at Trump or reflects pre-existing dissatisfaction with Las Vegas as a destination. · positions read across 17 posts and comments
The boycott is justified and reflects justified anger at Trump's treatment of Canada and broader U.S. attitudes.
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“Its not safe and unpatriotic to go. I dont know why any of us would go willingly.”
SomethingComesHere · Reddit ↗
Las Vegas has structural economic and cultural problems beyond Trump rhetoric that make it unappealing to Canadians.
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“Vegas is just not a nice place to be. I feel like I'm assaulted by ads every moment I'm awake, and like the whole city expects I'm going to just buy buy buy the whole time too. It stinks and it's dirty and smoky and too congested and…”
Ariandrin · Reddit ↗
Las Vegas resorts' promotional offers are unlikely to succeed because they ignore deeper economic and competitive problems.
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“Vegas has made lots of cheap offers to draw Canadians back and it hasn't worked - even offering to take the Canadian dollar at par.”
MJcorrieviewer · Reddit ↗
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Las Vegas casinos attempt promotional offers to revive Canadian tourism
Vegas resorts have launched discounted travel packages and promotional offers, including accepting the Canadian dollar at par, in an effort to draw Canadian visitors back. The offers have proven largely ineffective in reversing the travel decline.
“Vegas has made lots of cheap offers to draw Canadians back and it hasn't worked - even offering to take the Canadian dollar at par.”
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My partner’s parents live there, so we go see them periodically, and even without the Trump issue, Vegas is just not a nice place to be. I feel like I’m assaulted by ads every moment I’m awake, and like the whole city expects I’m going to just buy buy buy the whole time too. It stinks and it’s dirty and smoky and too congested and expensive. And I…
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https://www. europesays.com/thestates/62564/ Canadians are still boycotting Las Vegas. The Sin City slump is now a major election issue # Nevada
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Organized crime understands sustainable business and keeping stable profits flowing in the long term. They want reliable, diverse revenue streams. Private equity only cares about making as much money as they can in the shortest span possible. They're there to extract wealth, not generate it.
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Canadian travel to Las Vegas craters amid Trump's repeated insults
Canadian tourism to Las Vegas has declined significantly as President Donald Trump's near-daily insults directed at Canada continue. The economic slump in Sin City has become substantial enough to register as a major midterm election issue in Nevada.
“I know how Yanks feel about Canadians, they keep showing us exactly how they feel over and over.”
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1 outlet Canadians are staying away from Las Vegas — and it's becoming a Nevada election issue | CBC News
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first by CBC, 21h ago
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Yeah, still seeing a lot of Ontario and Quebec plates pretty far south. Not nearly as many before this crap started, it way more than expected.
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https://www. cbc.ca/news/world/canadians-bo ycotting-las-vegas-election-issue-9.7375873
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I know how Yanks feel about Canadians, they keep showing us exactly how they feel over and over. Now let me get my feelings checked for free
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What people are saying 10 voices from 2 sites · best of 17 · verbatim
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That’s quite a transition though…. Living like a millionaire in Vegas to $20/day hostel in Tokyo. I stayed in a $150/night hotel in Tokyo in 2024 shoulder peak and I got a shoebox. I’d still go to Tokyo over LV any day don’t get me wrong
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The exchange rate hasn't changed much. When I last visited in late 2024, the Canadian dollar was only worth about 69 cents on the dollar. It's slightly better now.
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...and how's that going for them? Seems like they hedged their bets and put their money on the wrong horse 🤷♀️
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Only some of the resorts had this fee back then and it was only about $10/night. Things have definitely changed.
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they are on borrowed time. The Asian gamblers go to Macau for their premium gambling experiences. (Macau gambling spend is 4 times that of LV)
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Its almost like putting all your eggs in oligarch baskets is a bad idea... They change their minds as often as the tides...
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Its not safe and unpatriotic to go. I dont know why any of us would go willingly.
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It's possible they were a whole bunch of college students splitting the room fees 8 ways so they didn't really notice.
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look at many corporations. Those on top bleed the bottom dry/treat them like shit and then wonder why their business fails and the plebs you need a foundation with aren't happy and doing well.
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