The vast majority of the visitors tested positive while they were in Nevada. The data dates back to June 1; casinos reopened June 4.
Tourism
McCarran International Airport continued a gradual ascent in travelers last month, seeing 1.6 million people pass through its gates.
The property, known for its dolphin habitat and erupting volcano, had been closed since mid-March.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority initially would use funds from the scrapped Convention Center renovation project to pay for Las Vegas Monorail.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will pursue the acquisition of the Las Vegas Monorail Co. and the authority’s board of directors will put it to a vote next week.
Acrylic barriers have been installed in security checkpoints at McCarran International Airport aimed at increasing safety for workers and travelers.
The retail gift show, held annually at the Las Vegas Convention Center, won’t occur because of the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of whether the rodeo occurs.
The center received the Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR facility accreditation by ISSA: The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, one of 22 worldwide to get it.
The campaign launch coincides with the National Park Service’s 104th birthday and urges responsible travels and forays into nature.
Many Las Vegas visitors are spending less than they did before the pandemic.
Many casinos are rushing to convert these new players into loyal customers.
Out-of-town attractions have found new audiences from cities, new revenue sources and different strategies to survive the grip of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sponsors of the National Finals Rodeo are looking elsewhere to stage its “Super Bowl” because a lack of gate receipts means no prize money for cowboy contestants.
With Nevada seeing over 62,000 cases of coronavirus and 1,102 deaths as result, many states set travel restrictions on those heading to their areas from the Silver State.
A high-speed rail project gathered more momentum Friday as a California agency OK’d two agreements for possible extensions that could make linking with Los Angeles a possibility.