Tourism

Tourism stories you’ll be reading about in 2011

Usually around this time, we glance backward at the year that was.

24 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Marnell Properties’ changes revealed

Brad Schnepf is stepping down as president of Marnell Properties, but he won’t be leaving the building.

24 December 2010
By Buck Wargo

Las Vegas tourists soaking up wet weather in stride

An Elvis impersonator waits to cross Casino Center Blvd. in downtown Las Vegas on a rainy Wednesday, Dec. Dec. 22, 2010.

Something unusual was spotted Wednesday in Las Vegas: Umbrellas.

22 December 2010
By Paul Takahashi

Las Vegas expecting a bigger holiday crowd this year

A view of the Las Vegas Strip, which has suffered during the economic downturn.

While many people are staying close to home for the holiday, thousands of travelers are making Las Vegas their destination for the Christmas weekend. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects about 260,000 visitors over the holiday weekend, up 4.4 percent from 249,000 visitors during the same weekend last year.

22 December 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Selling Nevada: Officials soliciting branding ideas to promote tourism

The Nevada Commission on Tourism is considering taking a page from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority playbook to establish and develop a brand for the state.

21 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

New Year's Eve fireworks shows to dazzle Las Vegas Strip for 12th consecutive year

Fireworks erupt over Planet Hollywood and the Strip on New Year's Eve 2009.

There’s still two weeks left until New Year’s Eve, but pyrotechnics are already busy atop Strip rooftops to preparing to light of the Las Vegas sky. Officials from Las Vegas Events and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority promised their most elaborate show yet during a press conference Friday.

17 December 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Students promote tourism in Nevada with social media

It was just like old times in Reno last week.

17 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Larger planes could mean Southwest flights to Hawaii

Southwest Airlines could be heading as far southwest as the U.S. goes — to Hawaii. The airline’s chairman, president and CEO said in New York on Wednesday that Southwest would substitute 20 of its Boeing 737-700 aircraft orders to 800-series jets, opening the door to potential long over-water and international flights.

16 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

MGM Resorts-backed group files suit to block Strip arena

A lawsuit has been filed challenging an initiative for a special taxing district to fund a sports arena on the Las Vegas Strip.

15 December 2010
Associated Press

More cabs OK'd for New Year's Eve, upcoming conventions

Taxis wait at "the pit" for fares at McCarran International Airport. At any time, there are about 2,000 cabs on Las Vegas streets.

In another sign that the Las Vegas tourism economy is showing signs of life, the Nevada Taxicab Authority on Tuesday unanimously approved the temporary allocation of additional cabs on Las Vegas streets for the New Year’s Eve weekend and for conventions on the January calendar.

15 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

LVCVA focusing marketing, ad strategy on 'core' visitors

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is revamping its marketing and advertising strategy to focus on attracting the likeliest visitors in a post-recession economy.

15 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Be wary of delays, safety issues during winter travel

Thanksgiving and the December holidays are times when many people who fly infrequently climb aboard a plane in greater numbers for family reunions and winter vacations. It’s also the time of year when weather can really mess with a flight schedule.

10 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas records 5.7 percent increase in October visitors

Las Vegas visitor volume in October increased by 5.7 percent compared to a year earlier, according to numbers released today by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

9 December 2010
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Gaming executives foresee a tough year ahead

Gaming industry leaders are confident visitors will return in greater numbers in 2011, benefitting hotels, restaurants and resort amenities, but they’re less confident about whether their casinos will see a similar increase.

9 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Technology, social media changing how tourism leaders market Nevada

RENO – Rapid advancements in technology and intense research on who is coming here are driving how Nevada’s leading tourism marketing agencies are communicating with travelers, a panel of experts told attendees at the Governors Conference on Tourism.

8 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta
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