Atlantic County Executive Cites Lost Convention Revenue in Letter to Governor
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What happened
Dennis Levinson, Executive of Atlantic County, wrote a letter to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill expressing concern over the potential closure of the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. Levinson cited Visit Atlantic City data showing that Atlantic City has lost over $107 million in new convention business because it lacks a headquarters hotel that meets planner requirements for room inventory and proximity.
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Why it matters
The visitor economy is critical to the region, as it supports 30% of Atlantic County's employment. Levinson noted that the Atlantic City Convention Center also suffers from lacking proper cellular connectivity, affordable data, and other basic amenities, placing the city at a disadvantage when attracting visitors.
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Who's involved
- Atlantic CountyExecutive of Atlantic County, who wrote the letter regarding regional economic concerns.
- New JerseyGovernor of New Jersey, recipient of the critical letter from Atlantic County Executive.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Atlantic CountySpeculative
The visitor economy might see reduced employment due to the threats to the county's core business.
- Atlantic CitySpeculative
Atlantic City could face reduced revenue and sales from convention business due to inadequate accommodations and amenities.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Levinson used his position in Atlantic County to communicate with Sherrill about issues in Atlantic City.1 source
Dennis Levinson is named as the Executive of Atlantic County.1 source
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The entities involved
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Atlantic County
county in New Jersey, United States
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Atlantic City
city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States