Tourism

Cosmopolitan taking reservations for December debut

The 2,995-room Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will welcome its first guests on Dec. 15, 2010.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has started taking reservations for its Dec. 15 opening, the resort announced today. The 2,995-room, 50-story resort-casino between the Bellagio and CityCenter is planning a soft opening in December with a grand opening celebration on New Year’s Eve weekend. Prices on opening night start at $300 for a 620-square-foot studio with a 110-square-foot private terrace, and peak at $510.

30 June 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Zoned pricing on Strip could help Taxicab Authority eliminate long-hauling problem

At next week’s meeting of the Nevada Taxicab Authority, board members will discuss one of the most vexing problems of the industry — the illegal practice of long-hauling.

25 June 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Customer may not have written that online hotel review

Travel and review-driven sites have developed methods that try to find illegitimate reviews from fake "customers" promoting their employers. Officials say hotels rated highly by travelers tend to attract more bookings than others.

The rise of traveler-generated online reviews has forced hotel managers to contend with anonymous posts from angry or disappointed customers. It has also opened the door for sneak counterattacks in the form of bogus positive reviews created to boost their clients’ image.

22 June 2010
By Liz Benston

LVCVA, Resort Association challenge immigration proposal

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the Nevada Resort Association today filed a joint legal challenge to a recently filed initiative petition that would enact reform legislation similar to Arizona’s immigration law.

21 June 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Expedia to hire 130 workers at Las Vegas office

Travel company Expedia announced today it will add 130 new jobs to the online travel company’s Las Vegas operations by the end of the month.

18 June 2010
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

NDA now has prime spot to recruit companies to move to Southern Nevada

Matthew Schissler used to ponder moving his company to Las Vegas during his long drives from Southern California to the Las Vegas Convention Center, where he frequently attended trade shows.

18 June 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Nevada's jobless rate hits 14 percent, nation's highest

CARSON CITY – Nevada’s unemployment rate soared to a record 14 percent in May, giving it the dubious distinction of having the highest jobless rate in the nation.

17 June 2010
By Cy Ryan

MGM responding to online reviewers' criticism of Aria

A bellman stands in front of Aria. Long waits to check in are among the complaints voiced by online reviewers about the hotel.

Shortly after CityCenter’s Aria opened in late December, a rash of bad reviews of the five-star resort went worldwide on Tripadvisor.com. That travel information website has rapidly become required reading for hotel managers across the country. It ranks hotels according to customer ratings that accompany anonymous reviews and gave Aria a 62 percent satisfaction rating, behind many low-frills properties around town.

17 June 2010
By Liz Benston

Commissioners wary of using public money for arena

Clark County commissioners today continued to express their reluctance to use public funds to support an arena near the Strip. Competing proposals would require support from the county, which commissioners are hesitant to give.

15 June 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

Solotech blazes a trail of economic diversification in entertainment industry

Pierre Leduc, head of Solotech's Las Vegas operation, at its 30,000-square-foot warehouse on Dean Martin Drive, says small productions could benefit from its expertise.

Solotech is a perfect example of a Canadian company that came to Las Vegas as a contractor, became an important niche business and, from its Southern Nevada base, has expanded to become a big player nationally with a local address.

11 June 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Best and worst of Las Vegas’ tourism times on display during In Business’ lifetime

Construction on MGM Mirage's $8.5 billion CityCenter put thousands to work. After it was completed, 12,000 people were hired.

With apologies to Charles Dickens: For the Southern Nevada tourism industry, it was the best of times and it was the worst of times during the 2000s.

11 June 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Las Vegas sees increase in visitor numbers for April

The number of visitors to Las Vegas in April increased compared to a year ago, according to numbers released this morning. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said 3,199,541 people visited the city in April.

9 June 2010
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

New draw for frugal Las Vegas visitors: Kitchenettes

The kitchen of a Vdara condo unit.

Forget those small but well-stocked minibars and glittering views. Las Vegas hotel rooms may soon be known for their well-appointed kitchens — places where visitors can avoid the town’s staggering array of high-priced restaurants.

8 June 2010
By Liz Benston

Will airlines' summer travel surcharge hurt Vegas tourism?

Major airlines, such as Continental, American, Delta, United and US Airways, have implemented peak travel surcharges for most of the summer.

First, there’s the plane ticket that costs a few hundred dollars. Then once on board, there are the $3 for a pair of headphones, $7 for a cocktail, $20 to check a bag and another $30 for more leg room — all of which can break your vacation budget before you even land.

5 June 2010
By Amanda Finnegan

Nashville floods boost Las Vegas convention business

A worker walks through a large plastic sheet separating the Cascades Lobby and the Cascades Atrium at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, June 1, 2010. The Opryland Hotel sustained severe damage during the recent flooding in Nashville.

In the meetings and conventions business, one city’s tragedy can be another city’s opportunity. Las Vegas has picked up more than 30 meetings and conventions that were scheduled in hotels and convention centers in Nashville.

4 June 2010
By Richard N. Velotta
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