Tourism

Lake Mead layoffs highlight strain on workers and the National Park Service

Riley Rackliffe stared at the ceiling of his home and weighed the pros and cons of the federal government’s severance package offer. The government offered ...

MGM Resorts leader Bill Hornbuckle to chair U.S. Travel Association board

MGM Resorts International CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle was appointed to serve a two-year term as the national chair of the U.S. Travel Association’s board ...

Visitors authority chief questions news report, says Las Vegas Loop is safe, has adequate oversight

The head of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority defended the tunnel system connecting the Las Vegas Convention Center’s campus and Resorts World ...

Las Vegas tourism agency OKs $40 million for College Football Championship

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has approved spending up to $40 million if Las Vegas is selected to host the College Football Championship ...

Las Vegas resorts helping displaced Californians with discounted room rates, donations

Las Vegas resort companies are coming to the aid of Californians impacted by the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area ...

Vegas party: Delta celebrates 100 years with event at Sphere during CES

The CES keynote late Tuesday was the first to use the high-tech arena on the trade show circuit, and Delta CEO Ed Bastian brought heavy ...

Las Vegas tourism chief talks monorail’s future, another Super Bowl and convention attendance

The Las Vegas Monorail has been transporting passengers in the Resort Corridor for the past two decades ...

Mesquite resort evolves with tourism landscape but maintains familial charm

Taking the 90-minute drive from Las Vegas to Mesquite, civilization quickly falls to the wayside as the desolate landscape turns a deep red. Those earthy ...

Travelers who waited to make Thanksgiving trips are hitting the biggest crowds so far

Travelers who waited until the last day to make their Thanksgiving holiday treks need to be prepared for busy highways and the most crowded day ...

Union workers picket for 3rd day at Las Vegas casino with no talks slated

Picketing continued Sunday outside a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip that remained open with no talks scheduled between management and union members striking for ...

Economic outlook forecasts slowdown for Nevada’s tourism, gaming industries

Las Vegas has seen an increase in visitors, gaming revenue and hotel occupancy rates in rebounding from the economic crisis brought on by ...

Las Vegas tourism board targets UK, Ireland with NFL partnership

The NFL’s London Games will have a new presenting partner this year: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The deal is part of a ...

Las Vegas Convention Center renovation hits milestone

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $600 million renovation of its legacy campus hit a milestone this morning when the final piece of structural ...

Legislation to lift federal handle tax on sports wagers could pave way for better odds

When information started to spread on social media about a proposal in the U.S. Senate to exempt sportsbooks in the United States from paying a ...

Union protections ease transition for Mirage workers as closing nears

In 2022, only about a year after Gabriel Fuentes started his new role at the Mirage, the property was sold as part of a more ...