Tourism

October the busiest month ever for Las Vegas airport

A Southwest Airlines passenger jet takes off from McCarran International Airport June 5, 2017.

More than 4.4 million travelers passed through McCarran International Airport in October, making it the busiest month in the facility's history, according to the Clark County Department of Aviation ...

29 November 2018
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez

New Las Vegas driving experience puts participants in police chase

A media demonstration at Police Chase Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Blue and red lights flashed in the rearview mirror of a convertible at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Then suddenly, the red Ford Mustang spun out and came to a stop, tires smoking and the smell of burning rubber wafting through the air. The demonstration of the ...

25 November 2018
By Ricardo Torres-Cortez

MSG Sphere project calls for bars, museum, private suites, new Monorail stop

A rendering shows the MSG Sphere Las Vegas arena project, slated to open in 2020 behind the Venetian and Palazzo. This view shows "cloak mode," which appears to make the structure disappear by displaying the city's background.

The MSG Sphere Las Vegas could have seven interior levels, a museum, private suites, retail shops, luxury seating areas, taverns and more in about 600,000 square feet. The plans indicate the seating capacity for the arena will be 18,453 seats. An elevated pedestrian bridge will ...

1 November 2018
By Mick Akers

New NoMad brings unique sense of chic to central Strip

The entrance to the NoMad Las Vegas, a boutique hotel that occupies the top four floors of the Park MGM, shown Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018.

NoMad Las Vegas, which opens Friday within the newly remodeled Park MGM, was designed to give guests a residential feel, not one of staying in a corporate-owned hotel. From the boutique rooms to the bar and restaurant, the intention is to give guests the feeling that they are ...

10 October 2018
By Mick Akers

NoMad Las Vegas now taking room reservations for Oct. 12 soft opening

A guest room is shown at NoMad Las Vegas, which is set for a soft opening on Oct. 12. The property pledges to bring the grandeur of European casino resorts to the Strip.

Room reservations for NoMad Las Vegas are now available for booking. The luxury hotel, located on the top floors of the newly renamed and remodeled Park MGM, will host its soft opening Oct. 12. The 293-room hotel includes a high-limit casino, a Moroccan-style pool ...

24 September 2018
By Mick Akers

Tourism board OKs $375,000 salary for new CEO

Steve Hill, president and chief operating officer of the LVCVA and chairman of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority speaks during Caesars Entertainment Community Review reception at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino Monday, March 5, 2018, in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Chief Executive Officer Steve Hill will receive a $375,000 annual contract. The board unanimously approved Hill’s new ...

11 September 2018
By Mick Akers

315K tourists expected in Las Vegas during Labor Day weekend

Tourism officials expect 315,000 people to travel to Las Vegas during Labor Day weekend ...

30 August 2018
By Associated Press

Hilton's Waldorf Astoria to debut in Las Vegas

The Mandarin Cocktail Bar at Mandaran Oriental on the Las Vegas Strip is shown in 2015 after a renovation. Hilton will begin rebranding the Mandarin Oriental hotel as a Waldorf Astoria Friday, a transition for the 389-room, casino-less property that will lead to renovations and mark the debut of another luxury brand on the world-famous corridor.

Hilton will begin rebranding the Mandarin Oriental hotel on the Las Vegas Strip as a Waldorf Astoria Friday, a transition for the 389-room ...

30 August 2018
By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

New Las Vegas tourism boss: 'We need to look at who our customers are going to be in the future'

Steve Hill, president and chief operating officer of the LVCVA and chairman of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority speaks during Caesars Entertainment Community Review reception at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino Monday, March 5, 2018, in Las Vegas.

Steve Hill has already played a significant role in shaping the future of Las Vegas tourism. Hill led the charge for a room tax increase to partially fund the Las Vegas stadium (Hill is director of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority) and the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion project. Additionally, while he ...

20 August 2018
By Mick Akers

Fremont Street video canopy getting $32 million upgrade

In this March 22, 2012, photo, tourists watch the canopy light show at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas.

A $32 million upgrade of the Fremont Street Experience will make one of downtown Las Vegas’ biggest attractions brighter than ever. The upgrade will make the Viva Vision video canopy seven times brighter and allow ...

13 August 2018
By Mick Akers

With showgirl imagery, Las Vegas seeks iconic welcome to downtown

The likenesses of showgirls are seen the evening before their debut at Las Vegas Boulevard and Main Street as part of the city’s new gateway, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018.

Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman was usually flanked by showgirls at public appearances. It seems only fitting that a pair of showgirl likenesses now welcome travelers ...

7 August 2018
By Mick Akers

Manufacturing sector growing as Nevada diversifies beyond tourism

Nevada is growing industries that historically haven’t been major economic drivers for the state, diversification that experts say will reduce the reliance on tourism revenue. Manufacturing, which has historically made up ...

31 July 2018
By Yvonne Gonzalez

Caesars breaks ground on $375 million conference center

An artist's rendering of the Caesars Forum conference center projected to open in 2020 just off the Las Vegas Strip.

Caesars Entertainment has booked $70 million in business for its new Caesars Forum conference center, even before any work on the project is underway. “That’s just ...

16 July 2018
By Mick Akers

This Terrible's in Jean, touted as world's largest Chevron, aims to be tourist draw

A woman and young girl walk past the 13-foot-tall sasquatch at Terrible's Road House, a massive travel center in Jean, Friday, July 6, 2018.

Billed as the largest Chevron in the United States, Terrible’s Road House travel center, located across I-15 from the Gold Strike hotel, boasts 96 gas pumps, 60 restroom ...

10 July 2018
By Mick Akers

Reno-Sparks tourism tops 5 million for the first time since 2007

In this Oct. 11, 2016, file photo, a pedestrian walks beneath the famous Reno arch as traffic passes on Virginia Street in downtown Reno.

Policymakers cite several factors for the increased visitation, including a strong U.S. economy and buzz from the arrival of high-profile companies such as Apple and Tesla ...

30 June 2018
Associated Press
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