Tourism

Pressure on DesertXpress in first run at high-speed rail

After spending a good chunk of last week on assignments involving high-speed train developments, my biggest surprise was how supportive industry leaders are of the much-maligned DesertXpress proposal that would link Victorville, Calif., to Las Vegas.

22 October 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

LVCVA cuts back as its financial position declines

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s financial position declined in the 2010 fiscal year, but aggressive efforts to respond to the recession with pay and hiring freezes and other cutbacks is keeping the organization fiscally stable, the LVCVA board of directors’ audit committee was told Thursday.

22 October 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Cosmopolitan's jarring ad aimed at the 'curious class'

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas' first commercial debuted during the season finale of "Mad Men" on Oct. 17.

What do hundreds of furry, little animals have to do with the Las Vegas Strip’s newest resort? Apparently nothing, but they piqued viewer curiosity during the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas’ first commercial earlier this week — and that’s exactly what the resort wanted. Just two months before its opening, the $3.9 billion hotel-casino debuted its curious and provocative TV ad during the season finale of “Mad Men” on AMC Sunday evening.

22 October 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Plan for traffic delays around airport for president's visit

Motorists may want to avoid roads around McCarran International Airport, and travelers flying out of the airport should plan on arriving extra early Friday afternoon and Saturday morning while President Barack Obama is in town.

21 October 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

Strip pool parties pack it in for the season

Sisters Tasha Hogan, left, and Shannon Wiatrzyk of Alberta, Canada party with Daryl Dias of London at the Wet Republic pool at the MGM Grand Friday, October 8, 2010.

As cold weather begins its descent on the Las Vegas Valley, Strip pool parties are beginning to pack away the bikinis, bottle service and occasional bad behavior until next spring.

16 October 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Maglev tech backers not invited to transportation forum

An impressive list of dignitaries has been in town this week for a transportation trifecta.

15 October 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas visitor numbers increase 3.5 percent in August

A spike in convention attendance helped bring an increase in visitors to Las Vegas in August compared to a year earlier.

8 October 2010
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

August gaming win surges 21 percent on Las Vegas Strip

CARSON CITY – Strong baccarat play and a rebound in the slot machine business helped casinos on the Las Vegas Strip post a 21-percent increase in gross gaming win for August.

8 October 2010
By Cy Ryan

Arizona Charlie’s clears the air, provides smoke-free room

Ron Lurie, general manager of Arizona Charlie's, shows off the new no-smoking room in the Decatur Boulevard casino. "We knew this was kind of a risk," he said.

Arizona Charlie’s, the locals casino on Decatur Boulevard near Charleston, has long prided itself as a place with executives who listen to their customers.

8 October 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Plaza gets Strip stuff at downtown prices

The Plaza Hotel & Casino recently announced that it would be closing its hotel and portions of its casino to make much-needed repairs and renovations to all guestrooms and hallways.

In the business world, one person’s loss is often another’s gain. But in recession-battered Las Vegas, a fortuitous sale is benefiting both parties by helping an investor boost his bottom line while helping another get a leg up on the competition. The Plaza in downtown Las Vegas will get a 21st-century makeover aided by the Fontainebleau, the unfinished Strip resort.

7 October 2010
By Liz Benston

Casinos see Southwest's acquisition of AirTran as win for Las Vegas

Southwest Airlines planes sit at McCarran International Airport.

Gaming executives are optimistic that Southwest Airlines’ acquisition of AirTran will bring more flights to Las Vegas, countering some predictions that the deal won’t significantly alter the local aviation landscape.

30 September 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Cosmopolitan to fill thousands of openings with virtual job fair

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas debuts its signature marquee featuring full-bleed videos on Aug. 3, 2010.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is ramping up its hiring process with a virtual job fair today in an effort to fill thousands of open positions at the resort.

28 September 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Taxable sales up 5.5 percent in Clark County in July

CARSON CITY – Spurred by robust business in cars and clothing, taxable sales in Clark County jumped 5.5 percent in July.

27 September 2010
By Cy Ryan

DesertXpress likely further delayed by a federal agency

Despite the various reader comments that have pleaded, “Just build it, already!” in reference to the proposed DesertXpress high-speed passenger train, it appears that the public will have to wait a little bit longer for ground to be broken on the Las Vegas-to-Victorville, Calif., system.

24 September 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas lobbies for return of direct flights to Seoul

Alicia Malone and Ryan Lee check out the first class seating in a 747-400 during a celebration of Korean Air's fourth anniversary of service in Las Vegas Wednesday, September 22, 2010.

It may take a lot more Southern Nevada customers for Korean Air to bring back the airline’s nonstop flights to Seoul.

24 September 2010
By Richard N. Velotta
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