Tourism

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

Report: Las Vegas tops list of nation's most stressful cities

It's no secret that the Great Recession has hit Las Vegas hard. The resulting frayed nerves across the valley led Forbes magazine to dub Las Vegas as the No. 1 most stressful city in the country.

17 August 2010
By Cara McCoy

Las Vegas sees visitor increase, room rates up 6 percent

An aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip is shown in 2009.

Tourism officials reported today that Las Vegas continued to see an increase in visitors in June while the average daily room rate also inched upward. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Las Vegas had more than 3.1 million visitors in June, which is up 4.3 percent from 2.98 million visitors in June 2009.

12 August 2010
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Lawmaker lobbies for alternative pronunciation of 'Nevada'

A 48-year resident of Nevada says he’s embarrassed when out-of-staters are “raked over the coals” for pronouncing the state’s name as “Nev-vaaa-da.” And Assemblyman Harry Mortenson, D-Las Vegas, says he’s been called crazy for asking for a resolution to be introduced at the 2011 Legislature that says two pronunciations are acceptable.

12 August 2010
By Cy Ryan

LVCVA leaders hear praise, but will skip raise

President Barack Obama greets LVCVA President Rossi Ralenkotter after delivering a speech Friday, July 9, 2010 at UNLV.

A Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority compensation committee heaped praise on two of its top executives Tuesday – but recommended no bonus money or raises – in the first stage of the organization’s annual executive performance reviews.

10 August 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Too many rooms to fill: CityCenter’s opening felt, even as visitor volume grows

Fireworks soar over Aria in December at CityCenter. Gamblers make up about 30 percent of hotel guests, which is a higher percentage than at other company properties, MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren says.

With more hotel rooms in Las Vegas than bodies to fill them, the evidence is growing that CityCenter is stealing more business from other resorts than it is creating. Many customers are choosing to stay at fancier hotels that have lowered rates.

9 August 2010
By Liz Benston

Las Vegas hotel serving gay market files for bankruptcy

The Blue Moon Resort, a small Las Vegas nongaming hotel serving the gay male market, and an associated company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization Tuesday.

4 August 2010
By Steve Green

Cosmopolitan resort-casino unveils Strip marquee

CEO John Unwin waves to spectators on the CityCenter bridge from atop the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas marquee.

Las Vegas’ neon highway became a bit brighter Tuesday as the Strip welcomed its newest marquee. Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Chief Executive John Unwin flicked the switch for the Cosmopolitan’s 65-foot marquee at a media event Tuesday afternoon. Comprised of four LED screens, the marquee took more than six months to build.

3 August 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Plans advance for liquor store at McCarran

Plans for a liquor store at McCarran International Airport are moving forward after Clark County commissioners on Tuesday authorized negotiations to begin with an area franchise.

3 August 2010
By Dylan Scott

If you brew it, they will come?

A company that has begun producing an authentic Irish beer in the United States aims to bring a successful formula to Las Vegas and turn it into a tourist attraction.

30 July 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Long ride to Bellagio sparked taxicab long-haul battle

Nevada Taxicab Authority Administrator Gordon Walker tells a story about a cab customer who was really taken for a ride a few years ago.

23 July 2010
By Richard N. Velotta
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