Tourism

Vdara luxury hotel at Aria reopening Thursday

An exterior view of the Vdara and Aria hotel-casino Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

MGM Resorts International’s Vdara Hotel and Spa will reopen Thursday. The hotel, a luxury brand at the Aria on the Strip, has been closed since mid-March because of the ...

Less crowded these days, Las Vegas airport adjusts to new normal

A couple uses a self-service kiosk to check in for a flight at McCarran International Airport Thursday, July 2, 2020.

While waiting for her luggage at McCarran International Airport, Christina Esposito of San Diego said she was concerned about traveling in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. But she and her friend were on a mission, headed to South Dakota to buy ...

G2E trade show is latest coronavirus casualty in Las Vegas

Attendees check out the latest in slot machines and other gaming technology during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Sands Expo Center Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.

This year’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The trade show, which drew ...

Some visitors returning from Nevada will have to quarantine out of COVID-19 concerns

A couple uses a self-service kiosk to check in for a flight at McCarran International Airport Thursday, July 2, 2020.

Tourism officials say it’s too early to determine if self-isolation mandates for travelers returning to four states from Nevada will have a significant ...

Weekend won’t be 'typical' Fourth of July in Vegas

A sign at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign recommends social distancing to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Las Vegas Strip Friday, March 27, 2020.

Some Las Vegas resorts are reporting positive predictions for the weekend, although visitor capacity is limited because many properties have self-imposed occupancy limits.

MGM Resorts set to reopen Mandalay Bay and Aria on Wednesday

An exterior view of the Mandalay Bay and Delano Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

Mandalay Bay and Aria join other resurrected MGM properties Luxor, which opened its doors again last week, and Bellagio, MGM Grand and New York-New York, all of which reopened on June 4 when Gov. Steve Sisolak gave Nevada casinos the green light.

Use of face masks on Las Vegas Strip spotty, despite health warnings

Connie Argueta and her husband, Nabor Ibarra, are interviewed on the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday, June 16, 2020.

As Cathy Goings strolled around the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday, she wore an unmistakable sign of the times — a blue surgical mask. Goings said it’s vital people wear masks to prevent potentially spreading the coronavirus, and she was “a little irritated” about how ...

A good month fuels positive outlook at Allegiant Air

Allegiant Airlines flight 91 taxis to the gate during festivities in Las Vegas marking the 50 millionth passenger arriving in a calendar year at McCarran International Airport on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. The milestone is a first in the 71-year history of the airport. Hilda Black, a passenger from San Antonio who was on the flight, was named the 50 millionth passenger during an event held in the baggage claim area at McCarran.

“We are continuing to see material improvement in demand from the April lows. For the entire month, we averaged over $2 million in gross bookings per day. Even with this improvement in demand, we are continuing to focus on finding ways to reduce costs."

Las Vegas launches new TV ad as gaming returns

A screen grab from a Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority ad shows a reopened Strip.

The lights are back on in Las Vegas. That’s the message of a simple, yet pointed, new TV spot introduced Tuesday at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s monthly board meeting.

Wynn, Resorts World plan tunnels to link to Las Vegas Convention Center

This undated conceptual drawing provided Elon Musk's The Boring Company shows a high-occupancy Autonomous Electric Vehicle (AEV) that would run in a tunnel between exhibition halls at the Las Vegas Convention Center proposed for Las Vegas.

Two Las Vegas Strip resorts want to dig tunnels to whisk passengers to and from the Las Vegas Convention Center, which is already building an underground people mover. Wynn Las Vegas and the under-construction ...

Fremont Street Experience to reopen Wednesday

The Fremont Street Experience is empty Wednesday, March 18, 2020, after Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered the closure of all nonessential businesses in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19.

The Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall will reopen Wednesday morning. The mall, which offers access to shops, restaurants and ...

Bleak casino, job reports illustrate Nevada shutdown impact

A view of the Las Vegas Strip looking southbound from Flamingo Road Sunday, March 22, 2020.

Bleak reports in Nevada are showing the economic impact of a full month of casino and business closures enacted due to the coronavirus pandemic. With most ...

Casino owner giving away 1,700 free flights to Las Vegas

Casino owner Derek Stevens introduces restaurant owners during a news conference at D Las Vegas in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Stevens unveiled the restaurant lineup for his new Circa hotel-casino which is scheduled to open downtown in December 2020.

Downtown casino owner Derek Stevens is giving away 1,000 free flights to Las Vegas in hopes of jump-starting its tourism industry. Stevens, owner of ...

Las Vegas airport ads tout 'doubling down' on sanitizing

Health and safety messages are displayed at McCarran International Airport Wednesday, May 20, 2020. On Wednesday, the airport launched "LAS All In," a gaming-themed public awareness campaign to educate passengers on how to keep themselves healthy and to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Signs of change with a gambling theme will greet Las Vegas tourists and employees when traveling ramps up following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic

Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans

Room lights form the shape of a heart at the Encore on the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now, it's decimated and facing a recovery that could take years.