Tourism

‘Preview’ headliners upbeat about a Las Vegas comeback

Mayor Carolyn Goodman makes her entrance with two men dressed as boxers during Preview Las Vegas 2012 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.

Las Vegas may have taken a powerful body blow when the economy was down for the count, but speakers of Thursday’s Preview 2012 say the city is making a comeback.

9 February 2012
By Gregan Wingert

Arizona tribe votes to take over Skywalk management

An aerial tour of the Grand Canyon.

A northwestern Arizona tribe has voted to take over management of the Grand Canyon Skywalk from the Las Vegas developer who built it.

8 February 2012
Associated Press

Spirit Airlines' Las Vegas crew base up and running

A Spirit Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Spirit Airlines officially opened its Las Vegas crew base Tuesday, formally starting the process of making 200 of the company’s pilots, flight attendants and mechanics local residents.

7 February 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas Monorail to shed more debt in latest plan

The Las Vegas Monorail train as it leaves the Convention Center Station, Monday Nov. 14, 2011

Las Vegas Monorail Co. proposed a new plan Thursday to emerge from bankruptcy that calls for the system to operate in the black later this decade and even to expand.

3 February 2012
By Steve Green

Allegiant sustains profitability despite rising fuel costs

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., parent company of Allegiant Air, recorded its 36th straight profitable quarter Wednesday, but earnings continued to decline as a result of higher fuel costs.

1 February 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas Sands revenue, profits surged in late 2011, report says

Las Vegas Sands Corp. on Wednesday issued the first financial statistics from the Las Vegas Strip for the fourth quarter of 2011, and they confirmed tourism is rebounding in the city.

1 February 2012
By Steve Green

Las Vegas faces uphill battle in becoming medical-tourism destination

When it comes to medical tourism, Southern Nevada excels at the “tourism,” but is weak on the “medical” part. That was the conclusion panelists and observers reached at the Southern Nevada Medical Industry Coalition’s inaugural medical tourism symposium Tuesday at Oscar’s at the Plaza Las Vegas.

1 February 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

SHOT Show sets record attendance of 61,000, commits to Vegas through 2015

Kenton Schuett of Raton, N.M. looks through a Hensoldt scope equipped with a night vision attachment at the Zeiss booth during the first day of the SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show) at the Sands Expo & Convention Center Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. The company also showed the ZF 3.5-26X56 FF sniper scope which is the first scope that can compensate for bullet drop at 2000 yards, a representative said.

January’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show had record attendance of 61,000 people, and the owner of the annual firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry event has signed a three-year contract extension to have the show in Las Vegas through 2015. Representatives of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, owner of the SHOT Show, said this year’s event, which ran Jan. 17-20 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, also had a record 36,383 buyers in attendance and 2,466 registered media.

31 January 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Cheap rooms, scenery and other reasons for people to visit Vegas

Tired of the guest bedroom being occupied? Then pray the in-laws don’t see this: "10 Reasons to Visit Vegas Right Now."

30 January 2012
By Kyle B. Hansen

NHL signs deal to keep awards show in Las Vegas

Preview and media day for the 2011 NHL Awards at the Palms on June 21, 2011.

The National Hockey League has signed a three-year extension with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to continue bringing its annual postseason awards show to the city.

30 January 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Southwest-AirTran merger looking like a blessing for Las Vegans

Las Vegas Strip casinos are viewed from the window of a Southwest Airlines passenger jet as it takes off from McCarran International Airport on Dec. 9, 2011.

a recent announcement by Southwest Airlines regarding progress in its merger with AirTran gives reason for optimism that Las Vegas not only would get additional seats to the market but a new list of cities with nonstop or direct service by the Dallas-based carrier, the busiest at McCarran.

30 January 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Senor Frog's restaurant nearing completion at Treasure Island

A view of construction at Treasure Island Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. The location will be the site of a Senor Frog's restaurant and bar. The chain also has locations in Cancun, St. Thomas and Puerto Rico.

Treasure Island is about two months away from completing work on a new Senor Frog's restaurant and bar under construction at the resort, a spokeswoman for the resort said. The spokeswoman, Michelle Knoll, said work was under way to replace Christian Audigier The Nightclub and Khotan Asian Bistro, both closed since last year, with Senor Frog’s. The restaurant is expected to open sometime in April and will employ 200 to 250 employees.

28 January 2012
By Aida Ahmed

Traffic at McCarran surges to highest level since '08

Travelers pick up their luggage at the McCarran International Airport baggage claim area of Terminal 1 on Nov. 28, 2010.

In another sign of resurgence in the Las Vegas tourism industry, officials reported Friday that McCarran International Airport drew nearly 41.5 million passengers in 2011 — the highest annual total since 2008.

27 January 2012
By Ric Anderson

Shrewd, smaller Vegas resorts show that innovating, renovating can do wonders

Adam Mizzi, owner and CEO of the Royal House on Convention Center Drive, stands at the bar of the Barrymore restaurant inside the boutique resort in Las Vegas on Jan. 17, 2012.

When I look at the hand-painted psychedelia of the piano; the ornate, custom-made pool table; and shoe fetish art in the lobby of the Royal House, I feel a little hopeful, which hasn’t been a very common emotion these past few years.

25 January 2012
By J. Patrick Coolican

Lucky Cab ordered to rehire 6 workers, allow new union vote

A National Labor Relations Board administrative law judge has ruled that a Las Vegas taxi company must allow a new union representation vote and ordered the company to rehire six employees it terminated for union activities.

24 January 2012
By Richard N. Velotta
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