Tourism

Attendance increase, innovations spark 'sense of recovery' at CES

Attendees trade in their old earphones for new ones during CES on Jan. 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show was packed with innovation, the latest in gadgetry and thousands more visitors than the convention has seen in recent years. If there’s any indication that Las Vegas convention attendance is returning to its pre-recession glory, one of the city's largest annual conventions might be it.

10 January 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

CES, adult conventions send Las Vegas hotel room rates soaring

Show attendees walk past a display at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Two of Las Vegas’ largest annual conventions — the Consumer Electronics Show and Adult Entertainment Expo — are scheduled to open today and have given Strip room rates a major boost for the weekend.

6 January 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

Bet the over on International Consumer Electronics Show

If our local sports books offered an over/under on attendance at the International Consumer Electronics Show as set by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, the over would be a lock.

3 January 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Strip rated No. 1 New Year's Eve party destination

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

Deciding to spend New Year's Eve gallivanting on the Strip in Las Vegas? You're not alone. For the sixth year in a row, discount travel site, Priceline.com has ranked the Las Vegas Strip as the No. 1 New Year's Eve party destination.

31 December 2010
By Rich Coleman

320,000 revelers expected to ring in new year in Las Vegas

A vendor shows off her holiday wares to passers by as the Strip fills with revelers to ring in the new year.

Bolstered by a big fight this weekend, Las Vegas is gearing up to host 320,000 New Year's Eve revelers who are expected to drop $177 million while they are here — not including gambling.

30 December 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Signs of a surge in Las Vegas conventions

Show-goers browse the show floor on Jan. 8, 2009, at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. About 120,000 to 130,000 people have attended the convention in recent years.

fter more than a year of lethargic convention attendance in Las Vegas, the meetings and trade show industry will regain much of its health in 2011.

28 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Airlines, an arena and a train might be talk of 2011

Usually around this time, we glance back at the year that was. But since there’s nothing we can do about it now, we might as well look ahead. Here’s my list of the Top 10 Southern Nevada tourism and gaming stories you’ll be reading about in 2011.

25 December 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

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
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