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Plans to demolish Riviera move ahead with contract approval

In the latest development of the Riviera demolition, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board on Tuesday approved a $475,000 contract with a Las Vegas architectural firm to develop the bid documents for the demolition and site improvements.

Deal will remake SLS hotel tower as W Las Vegas

Lodging giant Starwood Resorts Worldwide has a deal with the SLS Las Vegas to land its first W branded hotel on the Strip, a move that could help lift the financial profile of both the resort and its North Strip neighborhood.

XpressWest draws nominal high-speed rail competitors

When the Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority meets later this month to consider awarding a franchise for a system to deliver train passengers between Las Vegas and Southern California, there will be two competitors vying against the favorite, XpressWest.

Las Vegas tourism surges 6 percent in September

A calendar anomaly and the change in dates for the Life Is Beautiful festival boosted Southern Nevada visitation in September by 6 percent over a year ago, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Thursday.

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Strip arena owners launching VIP membership deal

The owners of the new MGM Resorts International-AEG arena on the Strip are launching a new VIP club membership deal that will allow a member to buy a ticket for the vast majority of events at the $375 million venue that opens in April.

Allegiant Air reports triple-digit rise in quarterly profits

Allegiant Air continued its earnings climb Wednesday as its Las Vegas-based parent company, Allegiant Travel Co., reported triple-digit percentage increases in earnings for the third quarter.

Shriners golf promoters hope to build on attendance of 35,000

The big-league professional golfers are in Las Vegas week, and organizers of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open are unveiling a new Cabana suite on the 16th green in hopes of generating more revenue from the PGA event.

Bull riders, convention authority extend deal through ’18

The Professional Bull Riders organization and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority have agreed to extend their partnership to stage two annual events in Las Vegas for another three years through 2018.

Bringing down the Riv part of giant puzzle

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s plan to bring down the Riviera next year will be a critical piece of an enormous puzzle.

Allegiant pilots working to clear path to strike

Allegiant Air pilots are taking another swing at being released from mediated negotiations with the airline through the National Mediation Board. If they succeed, it could start the clock on a strike.

Cost of Riviera demolition grows by $1.84 million

The demolition of the Riviera property and getting the land prepared as outdoor exhibition space is going to be a bigger job than originally thought.

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