In Branson, the show goes on
Just days after a 180-mile-per-hour tornado roared through the self-proclaimed "Live Music Show Capital of the World," most of Branson’s theaters and family-friendly attractions were up and running.
But the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel complex is likely to remain closed for three to four months.
The adjoining convention center will reopen much sooner, officials predicted.
"Nearby, the Branson Landing will be operating at full capacity soon," reported the Springfield News-Leader.com.
The Landing, a $420 million lakefront ‘lifestyle center,’ includes shops, restaurants and other attractions along Lake Taneycomo.
The tornado, which was one of several that raked the Midwest last week , injured 33 people.
There were no fatalities, which may stem from the fact that the tourist season – when the 10,500-person town swells to 70,000 or more – doesn’t begin until the first weekend in March, said MSNBC com.
In its wake, it caused significant damage to a handful of the city’s 50-plus theaters, 12 to 15 of its more than 200 hotels and its convention center while barely brushing surrounding businesses.
Meanwhile, the convention center could be open in 30-60 days, according to Rick Huffman, CEO of HCW Development which owns the landing.
By David Wilkening
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