Tourism

New Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace could help define Las Vegas as a city for boutique hotels

Nobu Matsuhisa talks about his restaurant's design during a preview of his new restaurant and hotel in Caesars Friday, May 11, 2012.

Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other U.S. city, but unlike many other tourist destinations, it generally isn’t known for trendy boutique hotels. That isn’t to say the city doesn’t have niche properties. It does. A good number of them, in fact. Ironically, Caesars Palace, the megaresort with some 3,950 rooms, could play a key role in raising Las Vegas’ profile as a boutique hotel city.

6 July 2012
By Steve Green

By helicopter and Harley, a bold new way to tour the Grand Canyon

A view from the Grand Canyon's south rim.

The Papillon Group and EagleRider are collaborating on packages that will fly people from Las Vegas to the south rim of the Grand Canyon with a 2 1/2-hour motorcycle ride to viewpoints on the canyon rim.

5 July 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

UFC 148 fight week expected to boost local economy

A look at the crowd attending UFC 98 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 23, 2009.

UFC 148, which takes place Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and the weeklong festivities preceding the card are expected to rescue Las Vegas from what would otherwise be a below-average holiday week.

3 July 2012
By Case Keefer

Rebranding the state not as easy as coming up with clever word play

Bumper stickers with a prospective tourism tagline for the state were passed out at last week’s meeting of the Nevada Tourism Commission. They read, “Nevada: California’s Man Cave.”

2 July 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Despite midweek holiday, Las Vegas tourism officials still expect hundreds of thousands of visitors for 4th

Crowds watch a Fourth of July fireworks display July 4, 2009, at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip.

Even though the Fourth of July falls on a Wednesday, millions of Americans are expected to hit the road next week to celebrate the holiday, with many of them heading to Las Vegas. About 312,000 visitors are expected in Las Vegas the weekend after Independence Day, said Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority spokesman Jeremy Handel, a half percent increase compared to a year ago. All those visitors will have a nongaming economic impact of about $197.5 million, he said.

29 June 2012
By Conor Shine

Allegiant's inaugural nonstop flight to Hawaii takes off

After more than a year of planning and acquiring the necessary operating certificates, Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air launched its first nonstop flight to Hawaii from McCarran International Airport this morning.

29 June 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Authorities trying new ways to curb taxicab long-hauling

A sign warns taxis of a Taxicab Authority Police long haul checkpoint near the entrance to the airport tunnel exiting McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Friday, June 8, 2012.

With the long-hauling of unsuspecting taxi customers still running rampant, enforcement officers with the Nevada Taxicab Authority have begun new tactics to stop the illegal practice.

29 June 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

McCarran's Terminal 3 opens with Vegas-style fanfare

Mirage headliner Terry Fator and Winston host a news conference during the opening day of Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.

As a Virgin Atlantic flight taxied up to Terminal 3 at McCarran Airport, the pilot came over the loudspeaker to make an announcement. “He said not to worry about the fire engines,” said Daniel Roberts, who was flying into Las Vegas from London. The water fountain arch created by the pair of fire trucks on the tarmac was the first of many surprises for passengers aboard the flight, which was the first to arrive at the brand-new, $2.4 billion Terminal 3, which officially opened Wednesday.

27 June 2012
By Conor Shine

McCarran's new Terminal 3 begins ascent, but it almost wasn't to be

McCarran's new Terminal 3 is seen Saturday, June 2, 2012.

Sen. Harry Reid hasn’t seen the inside of McCarran International Airport’s new Terminal 3 yet. But if it weren’t for some of his political maneuvering during the Great Recession, there may not have been a Terminal 3 to see.

27 June 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Art in McCarran's new Terminal 3 depicts airplanes, the desert and showgirls

Sheila Newcomb of Las Vegas poses for a photo with her daughter Lily, 6, in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection area during an open house at the new Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Terry Ritter's "Folies in Flight" artwork is seen in the background.

Four international flights arrive today at McCarran International Airport’s new Terminal 3. Passengers will be the first to walk through the 1.9 million-square-foot, $2.4 billion terminal. Besides gleaming gates, shiny carrousels and brand-new amenities, a dozen art pieces will greet the guests.

27 June 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Business owners and executives weigh in with ideas for creating a diverse workplace

Business owners and executives weigh in with ideas for creating a diverse workplace

Diversity. It’s something most employers strive for but often find difficult to achieve. It’s a buzzword that gets tossed around workplaces but remains difficult to define. Most employers say they favor it, but fewer prioritize it. Diversity goes beyond hiring workers of different colors, ages, sexualities and abilities. To be truly diverse, a workplace needs to be full of people with different personalities, life experiences and worldviews.

25 June 2012
By VEGAS INC Staff

Should McCarran airport be renamed for Las Vegas?

Terminal 3 at McCarran International Airport

McCarran International Airport’s $2.4 billion Terminal 3 goes live this week. Outside of a handful of people who think T3 is a waste of money — and they really don’t know what they’re talking about — the 14-gate addition will be worth the investment as more foreign tourists and their dollars find their way to Southern Nevada. In the days ahead, hundreds of news stories will be published about McCarran all over the world. And therein lies a problem.

25 June 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

State tourism contract delayed over Democrats' concern

Democrats stalled a $3 million contract to promote tourism in rural Nevada, potentially delaying an advertising campaign to bring visitors to the state that is supposed to be rolled out for the fall and winter.

22 June 2012
By David McGrath Schwartz

Nevada's effort to land Winter Olympics might be back in play

A view of Lake Tahoe near Reno in May 2011.

A landmark revenue-sharing agreement reached by the International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Olympic Committee last month is being hailed as a potential catalyst for one of the state‚s largest tourism opportunities.

21 June 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Nevada's tourism efforts keep the state competitive

Despite its struggles during the recent recession, Nevada’s gaming economy received strong marks in a U.S. Chamber of Commerce study analyzing states' economic competitiveness. Nevada was praised for its efforts to attract international tourists.

18 June 2012
By Steve Green
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