Tourism

Frontier Airlines adding nonstop flights from Las Vegas to Oakland, Boise

Air Canada and Frontier Airlines passenger jets are shown at terminal 3 gates at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Frontier Airlines is launching two new nonstop routes from Harry Reid International Airport this summer, the budget airline announced today in a news release.

With World Cup looming, Nevada lawmakers fight border rules threatening international travel

The Las Vegas Strip is seen looking south from Flamingo Road in this March 24, 2023, photo. The next president won’t immediately affect the path of gaming and tourism in Las Vegas, said Andrew Woods, an economist and director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at UNLV.

Nevada’s two U.S. senators are demanding that the Trump administration reverse a proposed rule requiring international travelers to hand over five years of social media history before visiting the United States, warning that ...

Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller to make $18 billion bid for MGM Resorts

An exterior view of the MGM Grand hotel-casino Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.

Barry Diller’s People Inc. has proposed buying the remaining shares of MGM Resorts International it does not already own, valuing the Las Vegas casino and resort operator at more than $18 billion.

Las Vegas ranks as the No. 4 domestic destination for Memorial Day travel

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis to a gate after landing at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

A record wave of Memorial Day travelers is expected to crowd Nevada’s highways this weekend, while Harry Reid International Airport is bracing for heavy passenger traffic.

How to avoid holiday gridlock at the Las Vegas airport this Memorial Day

Passengers head to baggage claim after arriving at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.

Travelers heading to Harry Reid International Airport over Memorial Day weekend are urged to give themselves plenty of time, as demand is expected to peak during one of the year’s busiest travel periods …

Instagram has spoken: Nevada's most photographed waters are reel beautiful

The shoreline is receding at Emerald Bay on the southwest corner of Lake Tahoe on Oct. 20, 2021 east of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

Two Nevada lakes have earned spots among the most photographed fishing destinations in North America, according to new research that analyzed Instagram data from 129 major lakes across the continent.

Las Vegas gaming executives report optimism despite rise of prediction markets

An advertisement for prediction market platform Kalshi hangs at 13th and L Street NW in Washington, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Gaming executives are expressing strong optimism about the industry’s future even as prediction market platforms offering sports event contracts emerge as a top concern, according to a new survey from the American Gaming Association ...

Canada stays home: Las Vegas loses a quarter-million Canadian tourists in 2025

Tourists visit the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign during scatter rain showers on Christmas Eve Wed. Dec. 24, 2025

A steep drop in Canadian travelers helped drive weaker international visitation in 2025, adding weight to concerns that President Donald Trump’s return to office has hurt Las Vegas tourism.

Spirit Airlines’ demise could help other airlines

A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport for a landing, Friday, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H.

Airlines will probably have an easier time raising fares and many will absorb Spirit’s gates, check-in counters and other assets at airports in Las Vegas and other major hubs ...

Spirit Airlines ceases operations. Las Vegas airport says all 16 routes still covered

A Spirit Airlines passenger jet taxis to make a departure Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

Spirit Airlines took its last flight this week, ending 34 years of bright yellow planes and bare-bones fares that made budget travel accessible to millions of Americans.

MGM Grand launches retro gaming lounge with free play for guests

These caramel filled churros are part of the offering at Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade at MGM Grand. The venue blends classic arcade games with  a throwback vibe.

MGM Grand has opened Bonus Round Totally Awesome Bar + Arcade, a 21-and-older venue that blends classic arcade games with cocktails, casual food and a throwback vibe ....

Vanderpump Hotel set to open next month on Las Vegas Strip

A standard room with a king bed is shown at The Vanderpump Hotel, which is set to open in May 2026 on the Las Vegas Strip in the space last occupied by The Cromwell. Reality television star Lisa Vanderpump and her design partner, Nick Alain, conceived the guest rooms' color schemes and furnishings.

Lisa Vanderpump is on the verge of adding a new title to her résumé: hotelier. The Vanderpump Hotel, a 188-room boutique resort taking shape from the bones of The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to open next month ...

LVCVA chief says Conexpo boosts Las Vegas tourism numbers despite flat start to 2026

Steve Hill, CEO of Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, listens to a speaker talk about water during the 2026 Las Vegas Housing Outlook at the Las Vegas Realtors facility on South Rainbow Boulevard Thursday, April 23, 2026. The annual event was sponsored by Summerlin and presented by Home Builders Research.

When the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority releases its quarterly numbers next week, there will be a noticeable change, President and CEO Steve Hill said Thursday.

Air France lands in Las Vegas: Nonstop service from Paris takes flight

Showgirls welcome arriving passengers from France before a news conference at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Officials celebrated the new non-stop Air France service between Las Vegas and Paris.

Some had come for business, others for pleasure, but all shared the distinction of being the very first passengers to fly Air France’s new nonstop route from Paris to Las Vegas.

Las Vegas’ tourism slump shadows Trump’s return to Nevada

President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the economy during an event at Circa in downtown Las Vegas, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Trump will return to Las Vegas today to tout his "No Tax on Tips" law during a roundtable at the new AC Hotel in Symphony Park.

As President Donald Trump seeks to promote his No Tax on Tips policy during a roundtable discussion downtown, small businesses worry fewer people even have disposable income to spend or tip.