How would you market those locations to a prospective client

Review the linked article discussing the development (and redevelopment) of the tourism industry in Montreal and the financial concerns that resulted. Adopting the view that hindsight is 20/20, what would be your response to the article now that we are a decade past its publication. 
In your writing, address the following;
     How has the world changed? 
     How has that market changed?
     How do those changes correlate to what was discussed in the article?
     What are the lessons learned for large scale event planning?

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

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