BTS brings Arirang World Tour to Las Vegas, local businesses prepare for fan surge<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\u201cWhere they go, we know it\u2019s going to be good. We know there\u2019s going to be a mob of people, but at least it\u2019s like, our people,\u201d said one fan who is coming in from the Bay Area, who had already seen a prior show locally. <\/p>\n
Urban Matcha found a line outside the door, this morning, after band member J-Hope came Thursday for a shaved ice matcha dessert; millions of fans watched videos of the visit circulate on social media platforms.<\/p>\n
Fans also visit establishments that appeared on a BTS Army \u201clive feed;\u201d other establishments hold BTS-themed special events with special menu items through the performance dates. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur small businesses in Chinatown and small businesses that are members of the Chamber are so excited for BTS to come here the second time around. They bring a factor to them as they love to support small businesses– and as they support small businesses, the Army follows and supports small businesses,\u201d said Catherine Francisco of the AAPI Chamber. <\/p>\n
The business boost comes after a packed previous weekend on the heels of the Electric Daisy Carnival in town; hundreds of thousands of attendees headed to Chinatown establishments in search of food and drink at all hours of the day and night. <\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone really discovering Chinatown– and its great businesses and great products and food and drinks. We thank them for really supporting small businesses,\u201d Francisco said. <\/p>\n
Establishments have ramped up staffing and preparations to accommodate extra patrons in town during the back-to-back EDC weekends and BTS performances, Francisco said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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