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Las Vegas: Local tourist office hands out tickets to wealthy people
- GPblog.com
For the first time this season, the Las Vegas Grand Prix is on the F1 calendar. The demand for tickets is huge. Even the big prices the organisers charge for a ticket apparently do not bother American fans. However, there is now noise about an initiative by the local tourist board.
Indeed, The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is buying $7 million worth of tickets for the Grand Prix. Some of these tickets (worth $2.8 million) will be resold. The rest will be given away for free. Not to the less fortunate residents of Las Vegas, but to companies and individuals who can ensure that tourism continues to pick up in the gambling city.
Positive story
This could include travel agents. Or also influencers, who can post a positive story on their social media about the city, and in return get to go to Formula 1. Either way, these are mostly people who can easily afford the sky-high prices - a grandstand ticket costs $2,500 per person. The LVCVA's decision has therefore raised eyebrows among locals and media, according to local media reports.
Incidentally, ticket sales for the Grand Prix are running like crazy. All available tickets are currently sold out. A final batch of tickets will go on sale soon and these too are expected to leave the digital shop fast. Moreover, tickets will soon go on sale (for 500 euros), with no view of the track. Such a ticket allows you to take a seat on a large festival ground.