The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will get more than half of the $13.65 million in federal pandemic recovery funds to help market tourism.
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Ex-Allegiant Air executives set strategies for West and East Coast operations of Avelo Airlines, which had inaugural flights Thursday between Las Vegas and Sonoma County.
The supplemental is an additional commercial airport being planned by the DOA and Federal Aviation Administration to serve the Las Vegas region.
The National Association of Broadcasters show is one of Las Vegas’ top three annual trade show gatherings by attendance. The annual convention was set to take place Oct. 9-13.
Steve Hill, the LVCVA’s president and CEO, said employees had to prove COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly testing.
The passage of key legislation funding infrastructure should help the mining industry thrive, panelists agreed during the Monday kickoff address of the MINExpo trade show in Las Vegas.
Rosemary Vassiliadis, then the deputy director of McCarran International, guided the speedy reopening of the airport after the 9/11 disaster grounded all flights.
Transportation Security Administration officers are encountering difficulties when attempting to scan the recently updated licenses, according to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles website.
As the Las Vegas Valley is becoming as known for its pro sports offerings as much as its dining, gaming and entertainment, the area has become the hot bed for rumors tied to sports leagues interested in joining the fun.
A strong second quarter by most resort, tourism, REIT and airline companies with ties to Las Vegas signals 3Q growth — if the pandemic doesn’t spoil everything.
Resorts World Las Vegas looks to fill its 3,500 rooms with a new marketing campaign featuring hotels.com pitchman Captain Obvious touring the new Strip resort.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air has added Raiders game tickets to its list of available package deals for travelers wanting to fly in for a game at Allegiant Stadium.
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday signed a directive to expand the Nevada mask exception for large indoor events to include conventions if all attendees are vaccinated.
Visitation over Labor Day weekend may not be at record levels this year, but coronavirus and wildfire threats won’t keep people from coming to Southern Nevada.
A Tesla driver looking for a charging station breached the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop underground transit system in June, the LVCVA acknowledged Tuesday.