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LA vs. Paris: Which Olympic City Wins for Meetings?

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The International Olympic Committee made a historical announcement on July 11 in Lausanne, Switzerland, with the unanimous decision to award the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympic Games simultaneously to Los Angeles and Paris , which each made strong pitches during the bidding process. Open since 2016, it has 25,000 sq. Live in downtown L.A.

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Progress Report: Global Convention Center Outlook

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He acknowledged that the city’s existing National Convention Centre is not large enough to sufficiently host many major events. of meeting space. Remember, Los Angeles is hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2028. Plans include demolishing the western half of the convention center that was built in 1974. Sacramento.

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