Las Vegas To Host Boyd Group International Aviation Forecast Summit

24th annual event to focus on the future of aviation around the globe

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Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA)

Mar 28, 2019, 12:03 ET

LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 25-27, the senior executives and leaders in all areas of global aviation will meet in Las Vegas to discuss emerging changes that will affect all areas of transportation.

Boyd Group International, the leading aviation research and forecasting firm, is bringing this prestigious event back to Las Vegas, following a record-setting Summit held in the destination in 2017. The event is co-hosted by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.

"Las Vegas and its airport, McCarran International, are emerging as the leaders in transportation and travel thought-leadership," noted Michael Boyd, president of the Colorado-based aviation consulting firm. "The event is focused on futurist thinking, and Las Vegas is the perfect venue to encourage new perceptions."

Now in its 24th year, the Boyd Group International Aviation Forecast Summit has emerged as the industry's leading planning event, with attendees from all over the world. It's a forum where airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, financial institutions and other key sectors come together to discuss the future and the exciting trends facing the industry.

"The Boyd Group International Aviation Forecast Summit provides valuable and exciting industry updates and predictions, and we're thrilled to welcome the event back to Las Vegas," said Steve Hill, CEO and President of the LVCVA. "As the aviation industry grows and changes, it's incredibly important that its leaders and decision-makers experience our offerings first-hand. Every new seat to the destination and innovation in air travel affords us the opportunity to attract more visitors and strengthen our local economy."

The Summit delivers forecasts for key sectors of the aviation industry, including passenger traffic projections, fleet trends, international cross-alliances, and airline industry strategies.

"McCarran International Airport is pleased to welcome back attendees of the Boyd Group International Aviation Forecast Summit," said Clark County Director of Aviation Rosemary Vassiliadis, who oversees the nation's ninth-busiest airport. "This summit annually brings together key leaders from airports, airlines, manufacturers and other stakeholders, providing each the valuable opportunity to discuss and examine what's in store in this very dynamic industry. It's also a perfect chance to showcase all that our airport and its surrounding community have to offer. We're excited to see its return to Las Vegas later this year."

For more information or to register for the 24th Annual International Aviation Forecast Summit, please visit www.aviationforecastsummit.com.

About Boyd Group International
Founded in 1984, Boyd Group International has emerged as a leader in aviation forecasting and research, and provides top-level consulting assistance to airports, airlines, financial institutions and aircraft manufacturers. The International Aviation Forecast Summit annually brings together top CEOs and executives from all areas of the global industry to explore and discuss the emerging trends that will shape the future. In addition to incisive discussion sessions with aviation decision-makers, the Summit delivers cutting-edge forecasts, including passenger projections, aircraft demand by region, and financial shifts. For insight on Boyd Group International, log on to www.AviationForecastSummit.com or www.AviationPlanning.com.

About the LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is charged with marketing Southern Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide, and also with operating the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With nearly 150,000 hotel rooms in Las Vegas alone and more than 11 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA's mission centers on attracting ever increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors to the area. Download the virtual reality app, Vegas VR, to experience Las Vegas from your iPhone or Android by visiting http://www.vrtv.vegas/. For more information, go to www.lvcva.com or www.visitlasvegas.com.

About McCarran International Airport
McCarran International Airport is located in the shadows of the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and is the gateway for nearly half of the people who visit Southern Nevada each year. Including arrivals and departures, McCarran hosted nearly 50 million passengers in 2019, making it the ninth-busiest airport in North America. With more than 30 airlines providing nonstop service to 140 destinations, McCarran makes it possible for the world to experience one of the most alluring travel destinations. McCarran International Airport is owned and operated by Clark County, Nevada, and does not benefit from local tax dollars.

SOURCE Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA)