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That is why they are moving to "secure the facility" as it were, and charge you to access ANY PART OF THE SHOW, including the show lobby, the bar area, the pool area, etc.
Clearly, AVN has figured out that more and more of the business of the show is being conducted off the show floor, in the bars, at the pool, in the lobby, in the events, and around the area. They are also understanding that a whole hotel takeover gives them the potential to sell advertising space and better control the overall situation from end to end.
I think you will see even more events held this year directly at the hotel, that AVN will work at least minor deals to assure that the fun stays right on premises, and that the leeches who have hung around the lobbies and bars in the past shows can't get in. They will forcibly increase their paid attendance by making it all but impossible to be a leech.
Net bottom line, at the end of the day, AVN will make more money from the show. The positive side being that the people you see at the show will all have had to eitehr pay $250 or have kissed $250 worth of ass to get there.
What this will mean for the overall show is another question. Obviously there will be issues about getting a badge, I see the potential that badges will be mailed BEFORE the show even starts, which could be interesting.
Every year we bitch, every year we go. Could this be the year that it all changes?
Alex
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