Tourism - VEGAS INC

Is it a suitcase or a robot? Luggage rolls along with the latest technology

Travelmate Robotics' suitcase automatically trails its owner when paired with a smartphone app.

Looking to take some of the hassle out of traveling, a San Francisco-based startup has developed a high-tech solution to lugging around a suitcase. ...

8 December 2017

By Mick Akers

Quirks, habits of international visitors explored at Governor’s Tourism Summit

Pedestrians are shown along the Las Vegas Strip on Christmas Day Friday, Dec. 25, 2015.

Travel tendencies of international tourists were among the discussion topics on the second day of the Governor’s Summit on Tourism at the Flamingo Las Vegas. ...

6 December 2017

By Thomas Moore

Are hotel concierges endangered by apps? Don't bet on it

Joanna Husk, a veteran concierge at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, assists a guest at the front desk, Nov. 8, 2017.

In an age when so many travel tasks can be done with an app, is the hotel concierge — that font of local wisdom with the connections to land a hot last-minute reservation — about to be superseded?

5 December 2017

By Jane L. Levere, New York Times News Service

Funds OK’d for tourism in Nevada’s rural areas

An abandoned Carl's Burgers & Sandwich shop is one of many shuttered building in Caliente, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism approved $660,000 in grants to help promote tourism in the rural areas of the state during its quarterly meeting on Monday. ...

5 December 2017

By Thomas Moore

Turf replaced at iconic sign on Las Vegas Strip

Work began Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, to replace the turf at the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign on Las Vegas Boulevard, just south of Russell Road.

Work began Monday to replace the turf surrounding the world-famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” landmark. The project on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of ...

5 December 2017

By Mick Akers

LVCVA says mass shooting slowed Las Vegas tourism in October

Visitor volume to Las Vegas dropped by 4.2 percent after the Oct. 1 shooting, while convention business remained strong, according to numbers released today by the ...

30 November 2017

By Thomas Moore

Renowned Chandelier bar refreshed to fit in with other changes at Cosmopolitan

The Cosmopolitan's Chandelier bar, known for its opulent crystal chandelier, unveiled the newly renovated second floor Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Renovations continue on other areas of the three-story bar.

The Chandelier bar, the crystal-festooned centerpiece of the Cosmopolitan, has received a few upgrades recently, a facelift that management says blends it with other ongoing tweaks at the resort over the last few years. The eye-catching strands of crystals that give the multilevel lounge its distinctive theme aren’t going away, but the changes include new furniture, colors and ...

22 November 2017

By Thomas Moore

Thanksgiving Dining Guide: Where to get your fill in Las Vegas

Looking to avoid the stress of cooking for Thanksgiving? At restaurants across Las Vegas, menus feature traditional holiday fare with myriad trimmings.

If your Thanksgiving dinner plans don’t involve cooking at home, this is a good city to be in. Not only do many properties on the Las Vegas Strip, in downtown and the suburbs have ...

21 November 2017

By Ray Brewer

Banning certain vehicles from the Strip should be considered, Giunchigliani says

Police direct traffic as they reopen the northbound lanes of Las Vegas Boulevard after an accident near Flamingo Road Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. Six vehicles were involved, including a stolen pickup truck and an RTC bus.

Looking to improve safety and traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard, one Clark County commissioner envisions banning private vehicles from the famed road. Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani wants the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to consider allowing only certain vehicles on the Strip such as taxis, ride-share vehicles and ...

21 November 2017

By Mick Akers

Las Vegas airport sees record passenger traffic in October

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

McCarran International Airport saw record traffic of 4.34 million passengers in October, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported today. The passenger count eclipsed the previous monthly record of 4.33 million set in July and was up 1.5 percent from ...

20 November 2017

By Mick Akers

Dash of Pepper spices up Mandarin Oriental’s lobby

Pepper greets visitors to the Mandarin Oriental's 23rd floor Sky Lobby. The 4-foot tall humanoid robot serves as both an attraction and a wealth of information as guests click on her interactive screen.

Mandarin Oriental, that rare resort on the Las Vegas Strip that doesn’t feature a casino, a nightclub or a show, has found a creative new way to entertain guests. Pepper, a sleek 4-foot tall humanoid robot with overly wide eyes and a tablet at the ready, greets visitors to the resort’s 23rd floor Sky Lobby. She serves as both ...

17 November 2017

By Mick Akers

LVCVA chooses architect for LV Convention Center expansion

A rendering of the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion proposal by TVS Design/Design Las Vegas.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board on Tuesday chose an architect for the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion, reviewed ...

14 November 2017

By Thomas Moore

TripAdvisor icon will identify hotels where sexual assaults occurred

Responding to what one travel expert categorized as “a wakeup call,” TripAdvisor has begun placing symbols next to hotels and resorts that have been identified as locations of sexual assault and other major concerns ...

10 November 2017

By Karen Schwartz, New York Times News Service

Zipline to be added to the Linq in 2018

A rendering of the zipline Caesars Entertainment is adding to the Linq next year.

Caesars Entertainment is building a zipline that will run from a 122-foot launch tower near the Las Vegas Strip 1,080 feet to the base of the High Roller Observation Wheel at the Linq, the company announced today. The zipline attraction will be named the Fly Linq and will be able to carry 10 people at once over the Linq Promenade, the open-air mall situated between ...

8 November 2017

By Thomas Moore

LV Convention Center expansion design expected to advance today

A view of the Las Vegas Convention Center lobby during the Magic fashion convention Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016.

The massive expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center could take a step forward today if the winner of a design competition passes the next hurdle in the process ...