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LAS VEGAS, Nev. — What is on track to be the biggest LCT Show in a decade revs up over the weekend as an expected 3,000 attendees gather at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino for the 2016 International LCT Show Feb. 29 to March 2.

Attendees from almost all 50 states and more about 30 nations start arriving today through Sunday for the biggest annual global gathering of operators, vendors and friends of the global chauffeured transportation and motorcoach industries. Still unknown are the number of last-minute onsite registrants and day pass attendees.

The Show is being billed with the “Roaring 20s” theme of “The Great Industry Event.” More than 130 exhibitors parking 100-plus fleet vehicles will pack a 200,000 square-foot convention hall over the three days to create a commerce town ideal for browsing, buying, selling, networking and socializing all in one place. The Show
also doubles as an annual industry reunion ripe with limo war story swapping.

And in an unexpected indicator that LCT has not seen since the “Roaring 2000s,” the in-house discounted room block at the Mandalay Bay AND the overflow discounted room block at the Luxor Las Vegas next door have sold out. Rooms are still available at both hotels, connected via monorail, but at market rates.

Sedan Show-Stealers

Headlining the great event his year will be the industry debuts of the Lincoln-Continental and the Cadillac CT6, two premium, longer-wheelbase luxury sedans that combine a traditional limousine appeal with advanced technologies and amenities. The Lincoln-Continental will be unsheathed at 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 29 at the Lincoln exhibit, while the CT6 arrives fully exposed at the 4:30 p.m. show floor grand opening. Both OEMs will host Ask The Manufacturer panels the next morning.

About four-fifths of all exhibitors will be either releasing or debuting a new product, service, and/or upgrade. LCT officially launches LCTconnect.com, the industry’s first ever online, real-time affiliate matchmaking site that speeds up the freedom of association for affiliating. Demos will be held at the LCT booth just outside the entrance to the convention hall.

Along with frenzied business networking and affiliate connecting typical of LCT trade shows, operators will have plenty of issues to talk about, such as the need for better chauffeur and driver background checks following the recent Uber driver killings in Kalamazoo, Mich.

The National Limousine Association, co-sponsor of the Show and programmer of the B2B educational sessions, will udpate its members on TNC-related legislative, regulatory and public relations efforts on behalf of the industry during two back-to-back sessions Monday, Feb. 29 from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. FULL SHOW SCHEDULE

Once again, LCT will be covering the event in bits and pieces across social media platforms. The LCTMag.com home page will feature live updates via Twitter and Instagram. Any attendee may participate in covering the Show by simply adding the hashtag #lctshow on any Twitter, Insta, or Facebook posts.

Meet new LCT financial columnist Ron Sorci at the LCT booth, Tuesday, March 1, at 1 p.m.

Related: @ the LCT booth and on the show floor: Look for free copies of the March issue of LCT Magazine, featuring a fold-out cover of the Grech Motors team, and the February issue, featuring the Lincoln team with the new Continental.

From the Grech article: 

“Grech Motors, the keynote sponsor of the 2016 International LCT Show, has once again set its sights on redefining the luxury group transportation business. The high-end coachbuilder has introduced a new model for 2016: the GM28 E-450 luxury bus. It will join a lineup that already includes the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Ford F-550 GM33 and Freightliner chassis in various sizes (GM36, GM40, and GM45).

“The GM28 E-450 was produced as a direct result from operator feedback. To continue innovating, the Grech Motors team keeps a close eye and ear to industry trends and client demands. They accomplish this by building strong personal relationships with customers that transcend the merely transactional.”

Lead sponsors of this year’s Show include:

• TOP Official Level: Grech Motors & Don Brown Bus Sales Inc.
• Premier Level: Ford/Lincoln Limousine and Livery Vehicles, Cadillac Professional Vehicles, Karhoo and Autocab
• Title Level: iCars

For a complete list of all sponsors, click on the SPONSOR PAGE.

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Have You Packed These Items For The International LCT Show?

Nobody likes having to buy overpriced items at the airport or hotel because they were too busy to remember to pack some aspirin or gum. LCT Contributing Editor Jim Luff has created a list of “Must Haves” on your packing list.

In the electronics department, make sure to bring plenty of charger cords for whatever phone or portable electronic devices you plan to have on hand. Although your cell phone camera might have great resolution, it doesn’t hurt to have a digital camera on your person as backup. Other items to remember include ear buds, a few USB sticks, and a portable wireless mouse.

If you plan on taking notes at various events (which is always a good idea), remember to pack supplies like 3 x 5 index cards, large and small note pads, pens, pencils, a Sharpie, highlighters, paper clips, scotch tape, and binder clips. DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR BUSINESS CARDS!! Networking opportunities abound!

Unfortunately, you never know when you might get the sniffles or accidently cut your finger. Assorted band-aids, gauze pads, and butterfly closures are good ideas. Various medicines like Pepto Bismol and Immodium tablets, aspirin/Tylenol, and cough drops come in handy when you least expect it. If you suffer from asthma or diabetes, make sure to pack your inhaler or glucose test kit.

Remember, even if you don’t catch cold, the background casino smoke, dry desert air, and gradual dehydration can leave you raspy. Drink plenty of water, even when you’re not really thirsty.

Personal necessities, including Clorox wipes, Stridex face wipes, hand sanitizer
moist toweletts, mints, and dental floss will help keep you looking and smelling clean and professional.

Emergency preparation items such a lighter, Swiss Army Knife (be careful around the TSA), mini flashlight, zip ties, ear plugs, and spare change are smart to keep in whatever bag will NOT be coming with you as a carry-on.

Unfortunately, as is the case with the common cold, there still is no absolute cure for a Vegas-style hangover. But you can take the edge off one with lots of water before bedtime and a big, greasy, protein-laden breakfast in the morning with plenty of coffee.

Happy & Safe Travels!

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Roaring 20s Band To Take Stage At LCT Awards Celebration

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — If the numbers are right, the theme of this year’s International LCT Show and Awards Celebration should be the perfect fit.

With expected high attedance and exhibits, the Roaring 20s — costumes, band and elegant good times — converge Tuesday, March 1 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino for the annual LCT Magazine Awards Celebration.

The gala, to include complimentary cocktails and a buffet dinner, culminates in the annual Operator of the Year Awards, which will recognize six outstanding limousine companies for business excellence, and one trade association for being a role model of industry leadership and activism. LCT received an unusually high number of award applicants and nominations this year, resulting in the number of finalists in several categories rising to four companies instead of three.

Entertainment will be provided by Ginger & The Hoosier Daddys, an early 1920s jazz to early 1940s big swing band from Hollywood, Calif. The band is lead by singer Ginger Pauley, an all-American “it girl” with a feather boa and fluttering eyelashes.

Tickets to the event cost $50 per person at the door, which is all inclusive and considered a prime deal in Las Vegas which is known for expensive wining and dining. Attendees may wear Great Gatsby-style “Roaring 20s” themed outfits and garments.

Gala sponsor Lincoln Limousine & Livery Vehicles will once again prove among the strongest industry supporters with announcements and donations related to the National Limousine Association and its philanthropic arm, the Harold Berkman Memorial Fund.

Lincoln set a record for sponsor generosity when it donated more than $70,000 to the NLA and the Berkman Fund during the 2015 Awards Celebration.

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