Tourism

Retired airport director talks about McCarran, then and now

Randall Walker, Clark County's retired aviation director, is shown July 7, 2009, at McCarran International Airport.

Randall Walker retired May 31 from McCarran International Airport, the nation’s seventh-busiest airport. He now is pursuing a career in aviation consulting.

1 July 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Unearthing travel fees

High on the aggravation list for anyone who travels is the growing number of fees airlines and hotels add to customers’ bills.

1 July 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Lists divided on whether Vegas ranks as spectacular or a dud for 4th of July

Independence Day fireworks go off at Mandalay Beach in Las Vegas Monday, July 4, 2011.

Las Vegas is one of the best places to visit during Fourth of July. Or is it one of the worst? It all depends on who’s offering their opinion.

28 June 2013
By Alison Saclolo

New bicycles for taxi officers' patrol group

A Nevada Taxicab Authority pilot program for a small bicycle patrol has resulted in the acquisition of four new bikes for the small state agency.

25 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Which Las Vegas attraction was named the No. 1 landmark in the U.S.?

The Bellagio Fountains.

Bellagio’s fountains have been named the No. 1 landmark in the U.S. TripAdvisor picked the famed Las Vegas attraction based on millions of reviews.

25 June 2013
By Ed Komenda

Natural beauty marred

I love Grand Canyon West. But there’s something out there that elicits the most bizarre news stories.

24 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Officials 'delighted' with changes to Nevada tourism website

The Nevada Tourism Commission was feeling a little better about TravelNevada.com 2.0 Wednesday after its brand consultant told members they’ll be tweaking the state’s tourism website after a lukewarm response to its mid-April debut.

19 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Company preparing to sell tickets for Las Vegas party train

The "X" Train by Las Vegas Railway Express.

A company developing a casino party train from Los Angeles to Las Vegas will launch a travel booking operation next month to sell tickets.

18 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Sin City? Blog says the title rightfully belongs to St. Louis, not Las Vegas

The Gateway Arch overlooks the Mississippi River and downtown St. Louis, Mo., on Aug. 20, 2010.

Las Vegas newbies often call this neon paradise by its clichéd nickname. But how does Sin City stack up against debauchery in other major cities?

18 June 2013
By Ed Komenda

Vegas shows off its attractions

As I sat in my seat at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts last week, watching an entertainment lineup that included Terry Fator, Clint Holmes and a band of Cirque du Soleil acrobats, I couldn’t help wondering: How much would a show like this cost if it were presented to a regular tourist audience?

17 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Book your next event here: Las Vegas is home to almost a dozen top convention hotels

An event management company has published a list of the top 100 resorts for meetings in North America, and nine Las Vegas properties made the cut.

16 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Developer of Grand Canyon Skywalk dies of cancer

David Jin designed and built the Grand Canyon Skywalk on the Hualapai Indian Reservation.

David Jin, the developer of the Grand Canyon Skywalk on the Hualapai Indian Reservation at Grand Canyon West, has died after a four-year battle with cancer.

14 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Heller's immigration bill amendments aim to help Las Vegas tourism

Nevada Sen. Dean Heller is being widely praised in the tourism community for submitting two amendments to the Senate’s immigration bill to better define and streamline a proposed entry-exit system for the country’s top 10 airports for international travelers.

13 June 2013
By Karoun Demirjian

If you and your kids have to be stuck in an airport for a while, McCarran is a good place to be

A sculpture titled "Desert Sunrise" by Rob Fisher Sculpture, LLC is seen during a preview of McCarran's new Terminal 3 Saturday, June 2, 2012.

A subsidiary of TravelAdvisor.com has listed McCarran International Airport among the top 10 U.S. airports for layovers with children.

13 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Travel, tourism trade show feeling 'the Las Vegas effect'

It's been a record-breaking IPW so far, and if Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Rossi Ralenkotter has his way, all the records set this year will be shattered again in 2020. The U.S. Travel Association announced today that IPW — a gathering of travel and tourism companies that meet with buyers and distributors in a trade-show setting — will return to Las Vegas in 2020.

11 June 2013
By Richard N. Velotta
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