The idea of traveling, getting on a plane for a fun escapade to one of the many entertainment capitals that are on deck for us at any given time has become more of a utopian dream than an actual reality.
Every single year, millions of people across the globe inch out carefully laid out plans for vacations to specific destinations known for their entertainment, tourists appeal and more. Places like Las Vegas for example has always been considered a mecca for people looking for entertainment of all sorts, be it shows, casinos, sports betting, you name it, Las Vegas most probably has it. To say that 2020 pulled the hand brake on people’s plans is maybe even putting it lightly. With the Coronavirus global pandemic basically shutting off all activity in many if not all entertainment capitals like New York, LA and Las Vegas is traveling to a place like these a safe choice?
If this Coronavirus pandemic has shown us anything it’s that yes, the world can come to a stop at any given moment without prior thinking as to how it can affect our daily lifestyle. The idea of traveling, getting on a plane for a fun escapade to one of the many entertainment capitals that are on deck for us at any given time has become more of a utopian dream than an actual reality. Cities we once knew as meccas for entertainment purposes are now struggling to properly stay afloat and get out of this apparent never-ending rut. In a perfect world the idea of going to the beach in Hawaii or Miami, shopping in New York or Los Angeles or to party and go large in Las Vegas would’ve been a plane ticket and a hotel reservation away but in the world we are living in right now it’s completely opposite.
For a place that lives and thrives of the money tourists bring in on a daily basis, Las Vegas is little by little getting closer to finding the light at the end of the tunnel. While estimations of a full economic recovery say that it could take at least two years to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels the outing of a vaccine to fight the effects of the Coronavirus has clearly struck up eager optimism in Vegas residents and workers. While there are sportsbooks and online betting sites that offer top of the art options for people looking to wager in different sporting events in Las Vegas the idea of having these same customers come back to play with them is one that lives strongly in their immediate hopes, especially with events like Super Bowl LV coming early next year.
Many efforts including having Las Vegas healthcare workers be some of the first people to get vaccinated with Pfizer’s vaccine gives hope to the idea that we could be getting closer to the resurgence of the entertainment capital in Nevada sooner rather than later. It is expected for 2021 to be a year in which casinos and entertainment centers will do all they can in their power and following the required protocols to lure in as many clients as possible with the idea of “21 in Vegas”. Economists have talked about a resurgence in Las Vegas for the third quarter of 2021 with a full bounce back to a pre pandemic economic status as soon as early 2022.
On the other hand, the first big event of 2021, Super Bowl LV, to be held on Sunday, February 7th in Tampa Bay, Florida still has people on the fence as to whether it’s a safe option to travel down to Florida or stay home with their bubbles. NFL authorities have spoken previously of the idea of having Raymond James Stadium, home of Super Bowl LV be in a 20% capacity for fans that wish to come. Given the fact that the NFL is also in expectancy of how the pandemic which is surely to move into 2021 will behave around those dates the best bet here in general opinion is to stay home with your bubble and enjoy the game without the risks of COVID-19 lurking.
