Tourism

Hotel32 to offer technology, VIP treats, gateway to CityCenter

A view of a suite at Monte Carlo's Hotel32.

A VIP experience at a price everyday tourists can afford is what the Monte Carlo’s new hotel-within-a-hotel concept is attempting to deliver to guests.

21 August 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

How to get your money's worth on JetBlue's all-access pass

A lot of the mass transit guys have it right when it comes to offering the enticing “all-access” deal on their transportation systems. Wouldn’t it be great if you could find such a deal for airline travel?

21 August 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

Down economy means tourism suffering statewide

Everybody knows that visitation numbers are down for Southern Nevada. But how are things going for the rest of the state, where the tourism industry is a matter of survival?

14 August 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

Southwest’s bid for Frontier raises questions in Las Vegas

Southwest Airlines' surprising announcement last week that it wants to acquire Frontier Airlines is a great business strategy for McCarran International Airport’s busiest carrier, but in the long run could be a detriment to Las Vegans who fly to Denver and Colorado tourists who come here.

7 August 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

Campaign seeks to lure Calif. businesses to Vegas

The Nevada Development Authority released this flier today as part of a campaign to attract California businesses to Las Vegas.

The Nevada Development Authority’s newest campaign to lure Southern California businesses to Las Vegas says if they stay there they can “kiss their assets goodbye.” The $1 million campaign breaks Friday in California and is the NDA’s latest attempt at enticing businesses. Similar previous campaigns have drawn heated responses from California government officials and business organizations and the new campaign is expected to get under the skin of loyal Californians.

6 August 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

Reid asks for reversal of Vegas travel restrictions

WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today asked cabinet secretaries and the heads of every federal agency to reject or reverse any agency policy that discriminates against official government travel to Las Vegas and Reno.

27 July 2009
By Lisa Mascaro

Bill introduced to end government tourism blacklist

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida has filed two bills that would make it unlawful for federal agencies to blacklist certain cities as sites for conferences just because they're popular resort destinations.

24 July 2009
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New limits, tour buses keep Colorado casinos busy

The $235 million hotel tower addition at the Ameristar Black Hawk in Colorado is scheduled to open Oct. 8. The tower is the tallest structure in the area.

It’s a typically wonderful summer morning in the Rocky Mountains where the temperature has hit about 70 and around 50 people are climbing off a bus after an hourlong drive from Denver.

24 July 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

Chamber hopes to educate public in high-speed train debate

A rendering shows a DesertXpress train, which is expected to reach a top speed of about 150 miles per hour and travel between Victorville, Calif., and Las Vegas.

A small Las Vegas company and the 2-year-old Ward 5 Chamber of Commerce are jumping aboard Southern Nevada’s high-speed train debate with a forum on proposals to link Las Vegas and Southern California by rail.

24 July 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

US Airways closing McCarran club lounge; only two remain

Lounging around: Michael Marks of Cleveland works with his wife, Debbie, in the Continental Airlines' Presidents Club at McCarran International Airport on July 20.

US Airways is closing its airline club lounge at McCarran International Airport, leaving only two of the hideaways that are considered a perk for loyal customers.

24 July 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

Historical group needs to raise $100,000 annually

The historic Boulder Dam Hotel reopened this week after an anonymous donor gave $260,000 on Monday to bring it up to date on its bills and ensure its financial stability into next year. The nonprofit Boulder City Museum and Historical Association needs to raise about $100,000 a year to keep the Boulder Dam Hotel, restaurant and museum open, its board of directors was told this week.

The nonprofit Boulder City Museum and Historical Association needs to raise about $100,000 a year to keep the Boulder Dam Hotel, restaurant and museum open, its board of directors was told this week.

24 July 2009
By Jean Reid Norman

US Airways reports gains in 2nd quarter

A US Airways passenger jet takes off from McCarran International Airport.

US Airways, the second-busiest air carrier at McCarran International Airport, said it was profitable in second-quarter earnings reported today.

23 July 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

Anonymous $260,000 donation keeps Boulder Dam Hotel open

Gift shop manager Marie Sullivan, front right, cheers as she along with hotel manager Roger Shoaff, right, and his wife, Roseanne Shoaff, who also manages the hotel, removes the sign Monday in front of the Boulder Dam Hotel that indicated it was closed. A $260,000 donation from an anonymous donor is enough to reopen the historic hotel, museum and restaurant at 1305 Arizona St.

Nine days after the Boulder Dam Hotel closed for lack of funds, an anonymous donation of $260,000 has made it possible for the historic structure, its museum and restaurant to reopen. “I’m so thrilled with this,” said attorney Ralph Denton, who brokered the donation to the hotel. He presented a check to Darryl Martin, president of the Boulder City Museum and Historical Association at 2 p.m. Monday in front of the hotel. The historical association operates the hotel and restaurant to support the museum.

20 July 2009
By Jean Reid Norman

Las Vegas sporting events score high

One of the foundations of the tourism industry’s efforts to put heads in beds in Southern Nevada’s resorts is by developing, sponsoring and promoting special events. And although many of Las Vegas’ special events involve entertainment, even more revolve around sports.

17 July 2009
By Richard N. Velotta

LVCVA board OKs new union contract

Lousy economy? What lousy economy?

17 July 2009
By Richard N. Velotta
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