Amanda Finnegan

The Interview: Alex Epstein, executive manager of downtown's El Cortez

Monday, Aug. 22, 2011

When looking for new life in a city’s downtown, a 70-year-old establishment like the El Cortez is probably the last place you’d turn.

Las Vegas among top destinations for Labor Day weekend travel

Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011

Even with triple-digit temperatures, Las Vegas is still a hot destination for end-of-summer travelers, according to two travel websites.

Terry Lanni remembered for his friendship, business acumen

Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011

Inspiring. Professional. Gracious. Visionary. Approachable. Humble. Those were words used by colleagues and employees to describe the late Terry Lanni at a memorial service Tuesday afternoon. Friends of Lanni shared stories about and praised the former MGM Mirage chairman and CEO at the public remembrance at Mandalay Bay.

Las Vegas hotels earn prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award

Friday, Aug. 12, 2011

AAA has started to release the winners of its prestigious Five Diamond Award for 2012, and at least seven Las Vegas hotels have been named to the list. Las Vegas Sands announced today that both the Venetian and Palazzo have received the award.

Oscar Goodman inks deal with LVCVA to be Las Vegas ambassador

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's board of directors unanimously approved a deal Tuesday that makes former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman the official ambassador of Las Vegas.

Dive in: Five unique Las Vegas resort pools

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011

When temperatures heat up in Las Vegas, hotel pools are hotter than the casino floor. And in most cases, the hotel pools are just as over-the-top as the multimillion-dollar resorts they sit in.

MGM Resorts: Kardashians will open store at Mirage despite delays

Monday, Aug. 8, 2011

In June 2010, the Kardashian family rolled into Las Vegas, like most weekends, but this time it was for a news conference to announce the opening of a store here. The long-awaited store will become a reality, despite delays.

Las Vegas Sands, Hilton ink Macau management deal

Friday, Aug. 5, 2011

Las Vegas Sands announced today it has signed a franchise agreement with Hilton Worldwide to manage two hotel towers at its Cotai Strip resort project in Macau.

Main Street Station in running for best restroom

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011

There are dozens of coveted awards that Las Vegas hotels strive to achieve — the AAA Five Diamond, Forbes’ Five Star award and Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List, to name a few. And then there’s an award for the best public restroom, which one downtown Las Vegas hotel could soon add to its shortlist of accolades.

Las Vegas' free attractions for everyone to enjoy

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Are you a local Las Vegan or soon-to-be tourist planning a trip to Las Vegas? There are plenty of fun things to do and see that won't take a hit on your pocket book.

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