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Time to get serious about mass transit for Las Vegas Raiders Stadium

Curtis Myles, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Monorail Co., once hopped on Societe de Transport de Montreal’s green line, got off at the Pie-IX station and walked to Olympic Stadium for a Montreal Expos game. He did what millions of people around the country do daily — use mass transit to get to a game.

Allegiant flight attendants take steps that may lead to strike

The union representing flight attendants for Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air has sent a letter to the National Mediation Board asking the regulatory body to intervene in a six-year contract negotiation.

LVCVA lawyer gets 7.5 percent salary boost, 25 percent bonus

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s lawyer has received a 7.5 percent salary increase and a 25 percent bonus from the organization’s board of directors.

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Caesars launches WeChat Pay for Chinese visitors

Caesars Entertainment Corp. this week become the first Strip operator to allow tourists from the world’s most populous country to pay for goods and services using one of their nation’s leading mobile payment apps.

 
LVCVA president and CEO gets 6 percent raise, 50 percent bonus

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors has unanimously approved a 6 percent raise and a 50 percent bonus for its president and CEO Rossi Ralenkotter.

Interbike riding out of Las Vegas for Reno

Interbike, the largest U.S. cycling trade shows, is leaving Las Vegas for cooler and cheaper pastures.

‘Substandard’ safety not factor in SpeedVegas crash, report says

SpeedVegas had a substandard fire and safety plan and failed to properly train employees in fire suppression, but that wasn’t a contributing factor in an accident that killed two people in February, Nevada’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration office reported.

These Las Vegas workers still make house calls

Two Las Vegas professionals are hanging onto two occupations seemingly on their way out of existence.

SpeedVegas, site of deadly crash, featured in new TV series

The $30 million SpeedVegas track south of Las Vegas, including a leader board that shows the lap time and ranking of motorists who drive the 1.5-mile course, is featured prominently in a new television series that debuts Sunday on BBC America.

Southern Nevada visitor volume down in June

Southern Nevada tourism leaders saw things in June that they rarely see in their tourism statistics — negative percentages.

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