Tourism

Nevadans show love for their state with submitted slogans

A few weeks ago, I issued a challenge: Try to come up with a marketing plan for Nevada, recognizing that our state isn’t just about casinos, entertainment and night life, but also full of scenic destinations in every corner.

14 February 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas visitor numbers will grow in 2011, tourism official says

The worst of the economic slowdown is behind Las Vegas and 2011 will mark the beginning of a recovery, according to one analyst and the head of the city’s tourism and convention industry.

11 February 2011
By Buck Wargo

Ravella hotel puts contemporary twist on former Ritz-Carlton

A look at the new Dolce Hotels and Resorts' Ravella at Lake Las Vegas, that will open to the public in place of the former Ritz-Carlton Friday, February 11, 2011.

When guests start checking into the new Ravella hotel today, they’ll find much of the Italian-inspired décor of the old Ritz-Carlton but with some more contemporary flourishes. The shuttered resort — the Ritz-Carlton closed in May — has been given a second chance with the opening of Ravella at Lake Las Vegas.

11 February 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

New hotel banks on Lake Las Vegas bouncing back

A look at the new Dolce Hotels and Resorts' Ravella at Lake Las Vegas, that will open to the public in place of the former Ritz-Carlton Friday, February 11, 2011.

Since the beginning of the Great Recession, Lake Las Vegas has become more mirage than the shimmering resort oasis it was marketed to be in travel brochures.

11 February 2011
By Paul Takahashi

Las Vegas Strip casinos notch 4.1 percent win increase in 2010

CARSON CITY – Despite a rocky year, casinos along the Las Vegas Strip posted a gross win of $5.7 billion last year, an increase of 4.1 percent over 2009.

10 February 2011
By Cy Ryan

LVCVA continues press for more lucrative international tourists

A British Airways' B777 passenger jet is welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute during the arrival of an inaugural flight for British Airways at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The daily non-stop service is between London's Heathrow Airport and Las Vegas.

The LVCVA will continue to press for more international visitors to Southern Nevada, counting on their propensity to spend more and stay longer than domestic travelers.

9 February 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Dream for UNLV campus has big implications for tourism

When Craig Cavileer stood before the media and Rebel boosters last week explaining plans for a mixed-use development on the UNLV campus, he waxed nostalgic about how he and his family connected with the University of Texas Longhorns on football game days.

7 February 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Super Bowl, Chinese New Year align for big weekend

Guests walk under Chinese lanterns, decorations for Chinese New Year, at Aria on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. The new year, the Year of the Rabbit, begins Feb. 3.

Two of city’s most popular events — the start of Chinese New Year and the Super Bowl — will collide this weekend, bringing thousands of visitors and millions of dollars to Las Vegas.

4 February 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

Casinos rolling out the red carpet for Chinese New Year

A family takes a photo in front of a giant rabbit, a decoration for Chinese New Year, at the Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical Gardens on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. The new year, the Year of the Rabbit, begins Feb. 3.

It’s the time of year when red and gold lanterns adorn Strip casino ceilings and citrus trees line hotel lobbies. It isn’t your typical New Year’s décor but a sign that Las Vegas is ready to usher in another round of celebrations — and one of its most profitable periods of the year. The Chinese New Year officially begins today, bringing thousands of domestic and international tourists to Las Vegas and injecting million of dollars into the city’s economy.

3 February 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

Debt-rating agency says Cosmopolitan will drive demand on Strip

A private terrace of a Cosmopolitan guest room offers a view of the Bellagio Fountains and other properties along The Strip.

The new Cosmopolitan casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip may be hurting competitors, but overall it's good for the city. That's according to Fitch Ratings, which on Tuesday issued its 2011 forecast for the gaming industry.

2 February 2011
By Steve Green

Developers put early plans for UNLV stadium, retail district on display

Gary Plumlee, right, and Ed Uehling look at conceptual renderings during a preview of a proposed on-campus, multi-use stadium for UNLV Tuesday, February 1, 2011.

Developers laid out plans today for a 150-acre master-planned development near the UNLV campus that would include retail space and residential housing, with a 40,000-seat domed stadium as its centerpiece. The plans by billionaire real estate businessman Ed Roski and Silverton casino president Craig Cavileer would bring UNLV football games to campus, replacing Sam Boyd Stadium.

1 February 2011
By Dylan Scott

Take ‘The Sordid Secrets of Las Vegas’ with grain of salt

A new guidebook isn’t exactly what the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority had in mind about selling its tourism attributes.

31 January 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Analyst recaps bungled housing predictions of yesteryear

Larry Murphy and other housing analysts have gotten plenty of criticism for their forecasts. Their predictions were wrong about the Las Vegas housing market and how far sales and prices would fall, and they admit that.

31 January 2011
By Buck Wargo

Judge to preside over Strip arena petition case

CARSON CITY – District Judge James T. Russell refused last year to sign an initiative petition opening the door for Caesars Entertainment Corp. to build an 18,000-seat sports and entertainment arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

27 January 2011
By Cy Ryan

McCarran reports 1.8 percent drop in passengers for 2010

McCarran International Airport served nearly 39.8 million passengers in 2010, a 1.8 percent drop from the previous year, the airport reported Thursday.

27 January 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen
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