Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Additional Rooms in the DEMA Show Hotel Block Now Available!

 ** Exclusive Rates Await Participants at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel – Book Now to Secure Your Stay **

  

 

Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (Official Host Hotel)

  
 

 

Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel

In response to member requests due to DEMA Show 2024 overlapping with qualifying activities for the 2024 Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Official DEMA Show 2024 hotel block opened in mid-February. The block offers thousands of room nights negotiated at exclusive rates for DEMA Show participants at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (Official Host Hotel) and Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel. Although there are substantial rooms nights available at the Westgate, as promised during DEMA’s January Town Hall, DEMA has expanded the original block at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel with new rooms contracted and ready for booking NOW.

As always, DEMA advises all attendees and exhibitors to book within the DEMA Show hotel block as soon as possible, but doing so will be especially important in 2024 with the Formula 1 race taking place shortly after DEMA Show. Hotel rooms in the DEMA Show block will be available only until about 30 days prior to DEMA Show 2024, at which time DEMA must allow the hotels to sell the rooms on the open market (including to Formula 1 attendees). Bookings made in the DEMA Show hotel block are exclusive to DEMA Show 2024 participants and will be verified against DEMA Show Registration.

Please book within the DEMA Show Hotel Block now to secure your stay.

Additionally, with DEMA Show just over 250 days away, DEMA suggests that DEMA Show participants start looking at their flight options for the Show and consider booking flights as soon as possible. Harry Reid International Airport is the main airport in Las Vegas and is 3.5 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Additional travel information is available on DEMAShow.com.

For answers to frequently asked questions pertaining to DEMA Show’s hotel block, the Formula 1 race, current floorplan, and more, visit DEMA’s designated DEMA Show FAQs page.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

New DIVE BOAT Act Campaign Images Added!

DEMA continues to work with Members of the U.S. Congress and their staff to provide business operators with much-needed insurance premium relief, BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP in generating awareness and support for The DIVE BOAT Act. Last year, DEMA designed a set of social media campaign materials and asked for your help spreading the message.

new batch of graphics has just been added to the campaign materials!

We ask that you share these new campaign images with your social media followers, asking for their support of The DIVE BOAT Act.

Please download the NEW materials and start sharing them today!

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The DEMA Show 2024 Housing Block is Now Open!

 

The DEMA Show Hotel Block is officially open! Start planning for the show, which will take place November 19-22 in Las Vegas, NV, by booking your room reservation in the DEMA Show Hotel Block, featuring exclusive exhibitor and attendee rates and benefits.

Reserve your rooms today to lock in exclusive rates and before the DEMA Show block sells out!

BOOK NOW


Tuesday, February 13, 2024

New Research to Highlight Dive Retail Advertising and Marketing

DEMA has launched a new research survey to help uncover trends and benchmarking data regarding dive retail advertising and marketing. All retailers are asked to participate in the survey to help the Industry understand important statistics with real-world implications.

All retailers responding by 4:00 p.m. on March 4 2024, will be entered into a drawing for great prizes, including:

  • A $100 gift card
  • A 2024 Silver-level Membership

RESPOND NOW

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

DEMA Introduces 2024-2026 Board of Directors

 The results of DEMA's 2024-2026 Board of Directors Election are in! Members of DEMA's 2024-2026 Board of Directors include the following individuals:

A1-Manufacturing

  • Mike Hollis, Pro Asia**
  • Tom Phillipp, XS Scuba, Inc

A2-Diver Certification and Training Agencies

  • Tom Leaird, Scuba Educators International
  • Jeff Mondle, PADI Americas**

A3-Dive Publishing, Media, Consulting and Non-Retail Service Providers

  • William Cline, Cline Group Advertising, Inc
  • Dan Orr, Dan Orr Consulting**

A4-Retailers

  • Jeffrey Cinciripino, Scuba Shack Diving Services
  • Richard Thomas, International Scuba*

A5-Travel & Resorts

  • Shana Phelan, Pura Vida Divers LLC*
  •  Steve Weaver, Dream Weaver Travel

*Elected in 2024
**Reelected in 2024

In accordance with the DEMA Bylaws, Directors serve three-year terms. Additional information on DEMA's Board of Directors and Bylaws  is available on DEMA.org. The election was conducted by CPA firm, Gray, Proctor & McMannis, based in Newport Beach, CA. All A-category DEMA Members who had joined or renewed their DEMA Membership for 2024 by January 16, 2024 were eligible to vote in this election. The final vote count is available to DEMA Members who are logged into the Members-Only Dashboard of  www.dema.org.

Congratulations to all of DEMA's Directors! In the coming weeks, the Board will meet to conduct officer elections, form committees and select individuals to chair them. Contact us at toll free (800) 862-DIVE (3483), (858) 616-6408 or info@dema.org if you have any questions or are interested in serving on one of the DEMA Board committees. Additional Committee information can be found online here. Thank you for your continued support!

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Get Answers to DEMA Show 2024 FAQs

The industry is abuzz with excitement about DEMA Show 2024 staging in Las Vegas this November.


If you are looking to...


  • Watch the recent town hall discussion on-demand
  • View a current floorplan to see what Exhibitors are contracted for DEMA Show 2024
  • Or get answers about DEMA Show 2024 and the Formula 1 race


...visit our designated DEMA Show FAQs page for all the information you are looking for!

LEARN MORE

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Watch the DEMA Show 2024 Town Hall Discussion On-Demand!

 Last week, in response to much talk pertaining to DEMA Show 2024 and the upcoming Formula 1 race in Las Vegas this November, DEMA held two online "town hall" discussions on January 9th and January 11th. Over 220 DEMA Show Exhibitors and Attendees were part of the online town hall discussions.

The town hall discussion is now available to watch on-demand!

Click below to learn how DEMA is helping attendees and exhibitors navigate the 2024 Formula 1 race and pre-race activities taking place in Las Vegas, NV in November 2024, hear from other industry stakeholders, and get answers to some frequently asked questions.

 

 - Click Here to Watch Town Hall with Attendee Chat and Closed Captioning - 

- Click Here to Access Presentation Slide Deck -