Originally Posted by
writerguyfl
Orlando's Convention Center is actually larger than the one in Las Vegas. Orlando has 2.1 million square feet of exhibition space and 480,000 square feet of function (meeting rooms) space. Las Vegas has 2 million square feet of exhibition space and 250,000 square feet of meeting space. Sources (if anybody cares):
Orlando:
Why Choose the Orange County Convention Center? Visit Orlando
Las Vegas:
Las Vegas Convention Center LVCVA
Orlando has been actively fighting their image of being "just a theme park" town for a long time. I'd bet that
sdsearch's comments relating to how each airport authority feels about airline lounges is probably in play. I'd guess that MCO's leadership would eagerly welcome a lounge but LAS would be less enthusiastic.
While the convention center itself may be 5% larger in Orlando, from your stats, I'd venture to say there is far more convention space in Vegas than Orlando considering hotel ballrooms outside of what is offered in the actual convention center at either location. Meaning I would bet there is more convention business travel into Vegas than Orlando, but I have no data, just a hunch. Regardless, it's good that MCO has a club again, and perhaps Admirals Clubs will once again start to grow in numbers. Vegas should be somewhere on the top 5 of most likely to get one if and when they start to add again. To an airport, it's a matter of leasing space at a price per square foot. If they aren't constrained on gates I don't see why the airport would say no if AA or anyone else waned to put in a club and pay their price..