LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) introduced its new ‘What Happens Here, Stays Here’ broadcast and digital spot, “Dream Vacation.” The legendary brand’s innovative spot reinforces the destination’s identity as the paramount purveyor of adult freedom.
A casual meal takes an unexpected turn when a woman reflects on her recent Vegas vacation in what she thinks is a daydream, only to discover her memories are playing out for all her friends to see. In a panic, she pops the looming dream bubble, ensuring what happened in Vegas, stayed in Vegas.
“After 15 years, the iconic ‘What Happens Here, Stays Here’ campaign continues to promote travel to Las Vegas as well as reinforce the brand’s promise of adult freedom,” said Cathy Tull, senior vice president of marketing for the LVCVA. “Through relevant and humorous storytelling, the new spot encourages visitors to embrace the only-in-Vegas experience that awaits them in the destination.”
Giving visitors permission to let go of their everyday inhibitions, Las Vegas’ famous campaign was first introduced in 2002 to overwhelmingly positive feedback. It has since received widespread recognition, being noted by USA Today as the “most effective” campaign in 2003, as well as an induction into the Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame. At the 57th Annual Cannes Lion International Advertising Festival, the LVCVA and R&R Partners won a Bronze Cannes Lion for the “ChinChilli Day” spot in the Travel, Transport & Tourism category. That year, Las Vegas was the only destination to win a Cannes Lion trophy.
