Taxicab rides set a record in Las Vegas with the arrival of the International Consumer Electronics Show.
Tourism
It could be Nevada’s biggest party yet, and state officials need help throwing it.
Diamond Resorts International on Monday announced that David Palmer, formerly president and chief financial officer, has become president and chief executive officer of the company.
Las Vegas may not see a World Series or an NBA Finals soon, but the city known worldwide for its events does host a stunning number of championships for a slew of niche sports that make Vegas America’s ultimate Titletown USA.
Viva Tours, formed last year to build Chinese tourism to the United States, has a arranged a tour of 20 travel agents from Fujian province.
Business can be slow for outdoor tour companies during the chilly winter months, but for some the cold weather offers an opportunity to try new things.
Smatterings of union workers eat lunch inside Lucky’s at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Most are wearing Dickies jeans or cargo pants, boots or sneakers.
Before the Metropolitan Police Department blocks off Las Vegas Boulevard and revelers take over the Strip and Fremont Street, party organizers are putting the finishing touches on their New Year’s Eve fetes.
After two years of modest reinvestment and upgrades of Strip properties, a group of gaming industry analysts and brokers thinks more than $1.5 billion will be invested by companies and investors in the Las Vegas gaming real estate market over the next two years.
Faced with a sharp drop in business, McCarran International Airport will slash the rents for the limousine and shuttle bus companies that pick up fare-paying passengers.