Now that Charlotte has spent/will spend over a half-billion dollars on Uptown attractions, how do we actually attract people here? How to ramp up bookings for our under-used, taxpayer-built convention center?
Well, San Diego is one city that has embraced the “pornification” of American society via a hotel with an adults-only theme. The Ivy Hotel charges $450 a night for rooms for with stripper poles and decidedly sexual themes.
As the Los Angeles Times reports, Las Vegas has long marketed itself as a place to visit and sin. But now that much sought after convention dollar — sought after because so many cities have foolishly spent millions on convention centers, the LAT might’ve added — is lowering civic inhibitions to racy entertainment.
So what say ye Charlotte? If not, why not?
