Craig Ray
Craig Ray
billion business coast gulf large outside percentage reach
reach outside your boundaries. We want to keep a large percentage of the $2 billion in business from the Gulf Coast in this state.
longer maybe money number spending spent staying travelers
Maybe the number of travelers aren't as high, but the money spent is way up. The travelers are staying longer and spending more money. When you look at it in that sense, I'd say it's very positive.
again bringing draw gaming history meeting rest state types unique
This will be a unique draw that the state doesn't have. The rest of the state has gaming and different types of history and culture, but again bringing this in, new meeting space, new hotel, this is a new look for other tourists.