Las Vegas drops famous catchphrase in shooting aftermath

By Christen Smith

An Oct.16, 2017 file photo featuring workers installing a #VegasStrong banner at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. (Photo: John Locher/AP Photo)
Las Vegas tourism officials temporarily abandoned the city’s famous catchphrase in the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, according to a report from the Associated Press published over the weekend.
“What happens here, stays here” — the slogan coined by advertising agency R&R Partners in 2002 — disappeared from billboards along the strip as the city still reels from the deaths of 58 people gunned down at a country music festival Oct. 1.
In its place, hotels and casinos display messages of appreciation and support, such as #VegasStrong, “when things get dark, Vegas shines” and “We’ve been there for you during the good times. Thank you for being there for us now.”
Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority produced an ad featuring social media posts about those who plan to return to the city, tweeting messages such as “NO ONE and NOTHING will stop me from going to Las Vegas” or  “Will be there in 5 days.” It began airing on national cable networks — including ESPN, Fox Sports, Bravo, TNT, The Weather Channel and Travel Channel — last week, catching

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