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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
Tier 1? Wee bit of a stretch although guess it depends on how you big of a definition of tier 1 - if you've got 30 North American cities maybe.
There's a clear big 3 you've got no shot of competing with in Vegas, Orlando and Chicago.
Then big cities everyone can get to - New York, Atlanta, Washington, Dallas, Denver, Toronto, Vancouver/Seattle, Miami, Houston. etc
Then destinations where the location is a draw which is where Calgary would need to fit in - Nashville, San Diego, Austin, New Orleans
Think you're looking at tier 2 for Western based companies and tier 3 for Eastern.
Which is still good and can make you lot of money.
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Yes there is huge group of cities a la Dallas, Denver, Atlanta where they are such a transportation hub that they become prime convention spots.
Given Calgary's weather which can cause travel delays and its lack of centrality, I don't see any way the city can compete with those spots.
Need to be more of a regional and niche draw which can still be good.