Comments on: Happy Now?

By: OldChelsea (The Six-Pack)

OldChelsea (The Six-Pack) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:32 +0000

That’s exactly what I’m doing right now - in Belgium, with my London sabbatical still coming up. Helping tourist economies wherever I can!

[oh, you meant tourist economies in the USA? Sorry, I don't drive - and unless one has access to private wheels, American tourism isn't an option.]

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:24 +0000

Calm down, Ted. Jihad? Is that really the term you wanted to use? Is it really too much for someone to ask company’s taking taxpayers money (remember the context, Ted) resist going on junkets when they should be getting their own books in order. Once they don’t need my money anymore, they can do whatever they want, whereever they want — that’s an issue for shareholders, not the public.

What do the cities you mention have in common? All overbuilt their housing stocks and were hit particularly hard by foreclosures and shoddy lending practices.

Me spending $1000 in Vegas is not going to turn an economy around that has seen its home equity values drop by 70% — we need bigger medicine than me losing my money at the roulette table or drinking a $35 margarita in South Beach.

You are a great team owner. Your political analysis seems a little off, though.

Keep up the good work.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:14:56 +0000

I am an employee of the conference/convention industry and the government saying that corporate travel is “wrong” has had a great impact. In the association world (and every association has a meeting, conference or convention) many of us have seen a 25-30% drop in attendance. This trickles down to hotels, restaurants, people who sell totebags, photographers, even security guards.

Hopefully we will see a turn around soon. Thanks for the post Mr. Leonsis.