Tourism

Las Vegas sees largest monthly tourism gain since 2005

In another sign that the city’s tourism industry is improving, Las Vegas in July saw its largest year-over-year visitation increase since December 2005.

10 September 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

United’s strategy for Vegas unclear as merger approaches

The proposed merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines — both with a moderate presence at McCarran International Airport — appears to be on track. Buy that does it mean for Las Vegas?

10 September 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

McCarran travelers to get glimpse of airport of future

Travelers from an international flight wait in line at the passport check area at McCarran International Airport's Terminal 2 on Wednesday, April 23, 2010.

Travelers who use McCarran International Airport aren’t going to have to wait for Terminal 3 to open in 2012 to get a look at the airport terminal of the future.

10 September 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Successful Hollywood movies continue to sell Las Vegas

"The Hangover" actors, from left, Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha, appear in a scene at Caesars Palace's reception area.

Ever since “The Hangover” debuted in June 2009, people from all over the world have gone to Caesars Palace to book a night at the suite where members of a bachelor party woke up from a night of debauchery they couldn’t remember.

3 September 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Labor Day weekend outlook: More visitors, less spending

An aerial tour of the Las Vegas Strip.

The outlook for Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas appears much like that for most holidays since the Great Recession took hold — visitors will still flock to the city but they will spend less.

3 September 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Governor’s Conference on Tourism could be last if it flops

Former Nevada Gov. Richard Bryan, who developed the first Governor’s Conference on Tourism more than two decades ago, will be honored at December’s revamped two-day event.

2 September 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

AOL Travel warns readers to steer clear of North Las Vegas

AOL Travel is telling its readers to stay out of North Las Vegas. In an Aug. 26 article titled “Safe and Dangerous Places in Las Vegas,” AOL Travel listed North Las Vegas as an area to avoid.

1 September 2010
By Erin Dostal

Southwest technology, boarding policies change behavior

A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport.

Southwest Airlines’ technological and policy switches have changed the way Las Vegas’ busiest air carrier boards its passengers at McCarran International Airport.

27 August 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Taxicab Authority plans for credit card transactions

The five-member Taxicab Authority today began working through questions as the local taxi industry gets closer to developing credit card processing regulations.

26 August 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Nevada sales declines ease in June, off 1 percent

CARSON CITY – The bar and restaurant business in Clark County in June improved, but the sale of building materials and vehicles slumped.

26 August 2010
By Cy Ryan

Taxicab Authority rejects complaint from 2 strip clubs

A taxi leaves Deja Vu Showgirls in April. Several strip clubs pay cabdrivers bonuses to bring in customers, but several topless clubs want the Clark County Commission to crack down on the payments.

The Nevada Taxicab Authority says there is no evidence that 12 Clark County companies violated any state laws or local ordinances regarding the alleged diversion of customers to local strip clubs. The board voted 3-0 Tuesday to reject a complaint by Déjà Vu Showgirls and Little Darlings.

25 August 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas ranks as top destination for Labor Day weekend

An aerial tour of the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas has retained its crown as the nation’s most popular Labor Day destination, a leading Internet travel company says.

21 August 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Officials think split of car industry shows will be net gain

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Rossi Ralenkotter.

For years, the automotive industry has been in the spotlight in Las Vegas at the end of October or in early November when the Specialty Equipment Market Association and the Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo come to town for a convention with more than 100,000 people.

20 August 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Trimming flights good for airlines, bad for Las Vegas

New rooms on the Strip, background, have added to tourism industry woes related to cuts in flights and increased airfares.

An airline industry strategy to raise profits — by offering fewer flights — may make sense for them, but may be coming at the expense of the Las Vegas tourism industry.

20 August 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Monorail proposes plan to cut $630 million in debt

The monorail rolls out of the Flamingo station on Jan. 20, 2010. Las Vegas Monorail filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January.

The Las Vegas Monorail filed a reorganization plan Tuesday as part of its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. The plan would reduce its debt by nearly $630 million.

18 August 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen
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