Some vendors to Las Vegas’ convention sector are struggling to find work as conventions continue to alter or outright cancel plans amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Amid ongoing concerns regarding travel and the new coronavirus outbreak, Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air sent an email to customers assuring them they’re taking necessary steps to keep them safe on board their planes.
Volvo Group appears to have had a change of heart just one day after announcing it would be pulling out of next week’s ConExpo-Con/Ag 2020.
Reed Exhibitions Group Vice President Will Wise said in a statement the decision was not made lightly.
The Southern Nevada Health District and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Are both overseeing the possible coronavirus case, but no additional information was provided to Las Vegas airport officials.
To go or not to go. For Las Vegas, that is the question. The Trump administration’s response has been to stay away from telling convention sponsors that the show must go on. Or not.
AJA Video Systems announced in a statement Wednesday it would not participate in the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention, which is being held April 19 through April 22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Tina Quigley is exiting her role at Virgin Trains just four months after retiring as CEO from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada to begin her new journey.
Clark County commissioners approved station plans for the long-talked about Las Vegas-to-Southern California high-speed train project.
Hospitality management company Guest Services has purchased a host of destinations — including marinas, RV villages and river operations — in the Lake Mead National Recreation area.
The Boring Company is set to begin its second 4,475-foot tunnel 40 feet underground on the $52.5 million people-mover project at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
It’s too early to know the financial impact of the cancellations, but last year the Las Vegas conventions and business meetings generated $6.3 billion of direct economic impact and about 6.6 million business travelers, according to a report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Flights between Las Vegas and South Korea are set to be suspended next week due to ongoing concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
Inbound travel to the U.S. is expected to fall 6 percent over the next three months compared to the same period in 2019 amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a Tuesday report from the U.S. Travel Association.
Four Caesars Entertainment Corp. hotel properties will raise their resorts fees by $2 next week, the company confirmed Thursday.