Las Vegas visitation numbers tell the same story with hotel occupancy rates staying average, but resort operators managing to keep average daily room rates at their highest level in the pandemic era.
Conventions
Conventions are big business in Las Vegas. • Expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center, a $1.4 billion project, will keep the city on pace to compete for the top shows. • CES tops the list. (See Top 10 below, and follow the link to a full list.)
Top 10 Las Vegas conventions
(ranked by attendance)1. CES — Consumer Technology Association
2. NAB — National Association of Broadcasters
3. MAGIC — Marketplace Spring Show
4. SHOT Show — Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show
5. World of Concrete
6. International Builders Show
7. Las Vegas Market (winter)
8. Las Vegas Market (summer)
9. ASD Market Week
10. (tie) Mr. Olympia.
10. (tie) PMMI — Pack Expo Las Vegas
See the full list of Las Vegas conventions.
The Drone Racing League will bring its high-speed professional drone racing circuit to Las Vegas with the DRL Vegas Championship Race, which will be held on the opening night of CES on Jan. 5.
Attendees got a chance to check out trends and innovations in the home improvement and DIY on Thursday, the first day of the National Hardware Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s West Hall.
At the National Business Aircraft Association convention in Las Vegas, Blade, a helicopter-driven mobility company, is showing how it dodges commuter traffic in the air.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors on Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of 10 acres of Strip-front property to a Chilean resort and real estate developer for $120 million.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board will consider selling land at Las Vegas and Elvis Presley boulevards to finance convention hall renovations.
While big slot machines captured most of the attention of participants at last week’s Global Gaming Expo, some of the smaller products were packed with technology.
“Life is not back to full time wine and roses, but we’re certainly heading in a good direction,” said Marcus Prater, executive director of Las Vegas-based Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers.
Tires screeched, engines revved and auctioneers motored through classic car after classic car on Thursday, the first day of the three-day Mecum Auctions event at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The latest and greatest offerings in slot machines were on full display this week as gaming manufacturers gathered in Las Vegas for the industry’s largest trade show.
Gaming manufacturers are working to advance the table game experience, as the innovative products at the Global Gaming Expo revealed Tuesday.
Thousands of attendees are expected check out the latest slots, table games and other gaming and hospitality innovations this week during G2E’s trade show, which opened Tuesday morning.
Las Vegas is expected to be one of the first markets where 5-hour Energy will launch a new energy drink it touts as a competitor to Monster and Red Bull.
A wide array of casino gadgets will be on display beginning Tuesday at the American Gaming Association’s four-day, pandemic-delayed industry showcase.
PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO is underway through Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, bringing together the packaging and processing world.