Conventioneers

Kaori Tanaka with Kitaoka-Honten Co. from Japan gives samples to conventioneers, including Bill Grissom of B-n-R Country Great Grub and Pub in Mabank, Texas, at the Bar & Restaurant Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

But Las Vegas has been pummeled hardest, as its economy is fueled by tourists and conventioneers flying here, from around the country and world, to gather in close quarters — all of which largely stopped over fears of the virus.

Many conventioneers applauded Ribicoff's remarks but an indignant Mayor Daley tried to shout down the speaker.