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Tourism workers praised at rally on Strip

Southern Nevada’s peaking tourism industry took time to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week on Tuesday with a rally at one of the city’s newest visitor magnets.

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Southern Nevada tourism steams ahead with 2.9 percent increase

Southern Nevada’s tourism machine continues to churn on all cylinders with a 2.9 percent increase in visitors for March and double-digit percentage increases in several categories for the quarter, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Thursday.

McCarran sees strongest March passenger count since 2008

McCarran International Airport had its best March passenger totals in eight years, and the total count cracked the 4 million barrier for the first time in four month.

 
Cuba lifts sea ban for citizens, clears way for historic Carnival voyage

Cuba said on Friday it would lift a ban on Cuban-born citizens entering and leaving the Caribbean island by commercial vessels, opening the way for U.S. cruise operator Carnival Corp. to set sail for the country from Miami next week.

Hotels offer discounts to encourage guests to book directly

Hotels are getting more aggressive in their fight to get travelers to book reservations directly with them instead of through online travel agencies such as Expedia and Priceline.

‘What Happens Here, Stays Here’ beer to debut at Coachella

Las Vegas promotion officials will unveil a limited edition #WHHSH beer during a party Friday and Saturday at the Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs, California. The event will complement the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

 
Elevated McCarran airport expressway plan moves forward

Clark County is moving ahead with plans to develop an elevated limited-access airport expressway along Paradise Road, Koval Lane and Tropicana Avenue.

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