Miss America?

[J.A.S.O.N.]

Since Atlantic City and Miss America have gone their seperate ways, does anyone think Galveston should pursue the annual pageant? The pageant is not what it used to be, but it may still generate some tourist dollars.

[sevfiv]

what would possible venues be? (or would galveston have to build?)

[J.A.S.O.N.]

what would possible venues be?  (or would galveston have to build?)

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Well, the venues would certainly have to be either of the two convention centers here in town. I'd imagine they'd have to expand considerably, but I don't know if this would be a worthy or feasible venture for the city. Just throwing the idea around for conversation's sake.

[DJ V Lawrence]

I think Galveston should pursue it if they have the right venues already built. Personally though, I think the best Texas city to hold a paegent is South Padre. San Antonio too.

I think the best in America would be Vegas.

[J.A.S.O.N.]

I think Galveston should pursue it if they have the right venues already built. Personally though, I think the best Texas city to hold a paegent is South Padre. San Antonio too.

I think the best in America would be Vegas.

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I agree with Vegas, but why Padre?

Galveston current venues...

Moody Gardens Convention Center

Galveston Convention Center at San Luis

[KennethColeSRG]

I was reading a news account (possibly CNN.com or AJC.com) of Miss America leaving Atlantic City due to severe financial difficulties, mostly resulting from losing the tv contract with ABC, and it stated that the tv rights now belong to Country Music Television (CMT) and most likely the pageant is going to end up in Nashville, Tennessee.

[J.A.S.O.N.]

I was reading a news account (possibly CNN.com or AJC.com) of Miss America leaving Atlantic City due to severe financial difficulties, mostly resulting from losing the tv contract with ABC, and it stated that the tv rights now belong to Country Music Television (CMT) and most likely the pageant is going to end up in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Yeah, I read Nashville, or the pageant could possibly bounce around a few cities.

[tomv]

Too bad common sense lost out and there ended up being two separate convention centers in Galveston. Both look very nice and new, but surely the city would be able to attract more convention business with one facility the size of both of those put together.

[banking214]

Yeah, I read Nashville, or the pageant could possibly bounce around a few cities.

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I think it is going to be in Nashville for a few years. With CMT televising it, they will probably want to keep it in their neck of the woods.

[J.A.S.O.N.]

Too bad common sense lost out and there ended up being two separate convention centers in Galveston.  Both look very nice and new, but surely the city would be able to attract more convention business with one facility the size of both of those put together.

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The Moody's and Fertitta working..... together?

[tamtagon]

So, like, it'll be, "The Gaylord Nashville Miss America Pageant"

I think it would have fit very well in Galveston.