Clarion cancels Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show

Show organizer will launch virtual Gift & Souvenir Marketplace from September 2020 to February 2021.

Clarion Events has announced that the upcoming edition of the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show, scheduled to take place Oct. 7-10, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada is now cancelled.

Lisa Berry, vice president, Clarion Events, said in an announcement to attendees and exhibitors, “We have been putting the health, safety and wellbeing of our team, customers, partners, family and friends above all other priorities and those values remain most important to us. In light of both governmental direction and general public health advisories a face-to-face event is not possible at this time with the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the government issued State of Emergency in Nevada.”

Berry says Clarion is committed to providing tools to connect and rebuild business.

“Our team has been working tirelessly on ways we can help you discover new products and connect with the gift and souvenir community,” she said.

Clarion plans to release details in the coming weeks for Gift & Souvenir Marketplace, a new virtual opportunity running from September 2020 to February 2021.

Clarion still has three other shows scheduled to take place for the remainder of 2020 including:

The 2021 Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show is scheduled for September 28-30, 2021.