The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority confirmed what most tourism leaders already knew: The coronavirus devastated visitation to the city in March.
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JetBlue will be the first major airline to require passengers to wear masks aboard its flights.
McCarran International Airport’s busiest commercial air carrier endured a dramatic downturn in travel demand in February and doesn’t anticipate a rebound anytime soon.
A number of Strip casino operators have laid out updated cleaning procedures. But will their furloughed and laid-off workers feel safe enough to return to the job?
Wynn Las Vegas has begun accepting reservations starting Memorial Day weekend. The company’s website showed no open booking dates until May 22 as of Sunday afternoon.
In a prospectus filed Thursday with the SEC, MGM Resorts International said it is improving its liquidity position with $750 million in senior notes due in 2025.
Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport fell by over 2 million people in March compared to last year.
Citing a commitment the company made in mid-March, Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson has agreed to extend pay and benefits for 9,300 employees through at least May 17.
The coronavirus’ impact on the travel industry is nine times worse than the aftermath of 9/11, the US Travel Association said Monday.
The casino shutdowns may be the perfect time for operators to re-evaluate the potential in esports — a growing industry that can still generate revenue at a time when millions are told to stay at home.
The coronavirus outbreak sealed the fate of what was expected to be the largest special event on the city’s 2020 calendar and a coming-out party for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Air travel passenger volume has seen dramatic dips across the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nevada airports will receive $231 million from an aid package passed by Congress to battle the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, transportation officials announced.
A California finance committee Tuesday unanimously approved the allocation of $600 million in tax-exempt bonds to go toward the Virgin Trains USA high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Southern California.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reduced its 2019-20 budget by $79 million but will continue work on its West Hall expansion and people-mover projects.