Tourism

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

Taxicab Authority OKs more cabs for Super Bowl, NASCAR

Anticipating big crowds in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl weekend, a major fashion trade show in February and the city’s NASCAR race, the Nevada Taxicab Authority in unanimous votes has approved additional cabs on city streets during the events.

25 January 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Here’s the scoop on Ben & Jerry’s helping out at St. Jude’s

One of the unseen benefits of being the host to more than 20,000 conventions, trade shows and corporate meetings every year is that Southern Nevada often is on the receiving end of an organization’s philanthropy.

24 January 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Loyal Southwest Airlines customers say airline blew it

A Southwest Airlines plane flies over Las Vegas.

Loyal Southwest Airlines customers who learned of the enhancements the company is making to its popular Rapid Rewards loyalty card program last week are sounding off: “Southwest, what have you done?!?”

17 January 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Stratosphere undergoes $20 million renovation

Stratosphere marketing director Todd Ford stands in a renovated room at the Stratosphere Wednesday, January 12, 2011. The new rooms are part of a $20 million renovation at the Stratosphere.

Straddling the Strip and downtown, the Stratosphere has long toed the line between an Old Vegas resort and a modern mid-level hotel. Its Top of the World restaurant with its pricey steaks speaks of a luxury resort, but its rides atop its tower say family fun on a budget.

13 January 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

LVCVA approves spending for Big League Weekend at Cashman

Las Vegas will get several hours – or, more precisely, at least 18 innings – of publicity in two of the top five media markets in the country in March when Cashman Field hosts its annual Big League Weekend baseball series.

11 January 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas records ninth straight month of visitor increases

November brought Las Vegas its ninth consecutive month of increases in visitation, according to numbers released today.

11 January 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

How would you brand Nevada to the world?

Here’s the challenge: capture the essence of Nevada with a simple slogan that will tease the imagination. That’s a task the Nevada Tourism Commission will assign to a brand development expert over the next couple of months.

11 January 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

What’s in a brand? Nevada in search of an effective hook

How do you capture the essence of Nevada in a brand?

10 January 2011
By Richard N. Velotta
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