Las Vegas has logged six straight months of year-over-year visitor declines, with June alone down 400,000 guests amid economic jitters, inflation, and weaker Canadian travel. Yet in Orlando, Epic Universe’s Monsters Unchained just passed a million visits, SeaWorld hit record attendance, and Disney reported another record quarter. Plus, fan conventions nationwide are posting record attendance. Is Vegas a canary in the coal mine for U.S. leisure spending—or just a regional wobble? One answer could be that generic “something for everyone” models struggle to cut through, while focused, IP-driven events keep thriving.
00:00 Intro
00:28 Vegas Tourism Slumps
24:00 Terrifier, Delusion, and More
