Meetings Today - December 2017

As the sun sets on 2017, Atlantic City has added yet more chapters to its multiyear story of credible, quantifiable revival. Yet, too many press outlets persist in reporting a destination in decline. Certainly, economic and social issues remain.

But “decline?” That bandwagon has square wheels, and Atlantic City neither needs, nor deserves, such careless, inaccurate and misleading labeling.

TRUE TURNAROUND

ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City’s revival continues with strong investment and alluring new attractions

F E L IX M IZ I O ZN I K OV

BY JEFF HEILMAN

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