Tourism

A Cabinet post on tourism? Obama aide says it would be nice

Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama, admitted that “secretary of tourism” has a nice ring to it.

Corporation for Travel Promotion names first CEO

The Corporation for Travel Promotion announced it has named Jim Evans as the organization's first CEO.

White House again clarifies president’s words on Las Vegas

Senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, shown speaking in New York last year, says President Barack Obama's previous statements about Las Vegas were blown out of proportion and that vacationing here is "a terrific way to relax and enjoy yourself."

White House to Las Vegas: Let’s try this again. “I think (President Barack Obama’s) message got blown way out of proportion for what he was intending ...” said Valerie Jarrett, a senior White House adviser.

Travel industry leaders meeting in Las Vegas want U.S. to speed up visas

U.S. companies are losing millions of dollars in international commerce because the process of securing a travel visa to the United States is so cumbersome, a panel of experts concluded today.

Cosmopolitan opens high-roller suites to public

The Lanai suite at Cosmopolitan.

As if the Cosmopolitan’s suites with private terraces overlooking the Strip weren’t exclusive enough, the resort has unveiled a whole other set of pricey rooms.

LVCVA launches $24 million summer marketing campaign

Tourists walk on the Strip Thursday, April 28, 2011.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is extending its marketing reach to boost summer visits to Southern Nevada, unveiling a new promotional campaign that kicks off later this month. The organization’s board of directors got its first glimpse today of its “Life is short. Summer is shorter. Make a splash in Las Vegas” campaign.

Las Vegas notches 13th month of visitation increases on convention strength

Las Vegas saw yet another boost in visitation in March, thanks to a lift in convention attendance, according to numbers released today. The number of visitors for the month increased 5.6 percent to 3.4 million.

Bin Laden's death will have little impact on Las Vegas tourism

Richard N. Velotta

God bless Mark Twain, who once said, “I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.”

In marketing Las Vegas, have we sold our community short?

In marketing Las Vegas, have we sold our community short?

To an outsider, it might seem that Las Vegas is in the throes of an identity crisis, shaken to our roots, betrayed by an economy that had always been faithful to us. And now we’re struggling to recover and regroup and wondering whether, and how, we need to redefine ourselves. These cynics might now be chortling at our misery, at how our grand, greedy plan went south and that we had it coming.

Arena developer snags 51s, site behind Mandalay Bay – pro sports next?

A rendering of the proposed stadium complex behind Mandalay Bay.

As the public arena battle has raged between Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International, Texas entrepreneur Chris Milam has quietly been assembling the building blocks for his own project on the Strip.

Hard Rock's 'Real World' suite available for tourists

A look at the MTV's Real World Las Vegas Suite at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

At first glance, Suite 1168 in Hard Rock’s Casino Tower looks like any other Las Vegas high roller suite. There are flat-screen TVs, a full-size bar and a hot tub large enough for whatever party might wander back to your room.

Polarizing rhetoric may burn the Trump brand here

Donald Trump speaks to a group of Republican organizations at the Treasure Island Thursday, April 28, 2011. Trump said he is seriously weighing a presidential run and will make a decision soon.

Pity the poor souls trying to make that Trump International thing work in Las Vegas.

Tourism officials: Safety still top priority after Osama bin Laden strike

Tourists walk along the Las Vegas Strip in this April 28, 2011, file photo.

Local tourism leaders say they’ll continue to stay vigilant against terrorist threats regardless of Sunday’s announcement that Navy SEALs had killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.

Las Vegas bumped from atop Orbitz summer travel index

Women dance in the pool during opening day for Tao Beach Saturday, April 2, 2011.

Las Vegas has been bumped from the top spot of summer travel destinations on one travel website. The city trailed Orlando and took the No. 2 spot on Orbitz’s 2011 summer travel index, after holding the top spot for the last two years.

Nevada tourism officials going after gay and lesbian market

Richard N. Velotta

Listening to Mya Lake Reyes, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s director of diversity marketing and an expert on the LGBT travel market, talk about her compelling visual in her presentation about how to attract more gay and lesbian customers to a destination.