While many past ad campaigns have worked to drive leisure traffic, the new ‘Not Invited’ campaign focuses on attracting conventioneers and trade show attendees.
Richard N. Velotta
Assistant Business Editor
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Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.
A patron dispute involving Casablanca Resort was the centerpiece of a discussion of whether players kicked out of a casino, but sneak back in should keep winnings.
The monorail’s “Show Your Ticket and Save” promotion offers discounted prices, up to 50 percent off some admissions, and two-for-one deals for 35 local attractions.
CBRE’s John DeCree met with more than 20 companies and came away with an optimistic outlook with record convention, special events traffic.
Formula One and Super Bowl are just two of several big events that will draw thousands of people to Southern Nevada between now and mid-February.
The National Business Aircraft Association will be coming to Southern Nevada four straight years in what is being viewed as a preview for the Formula One event.
The November Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix and February’s Super Bowl should help MGM recover quickly from the cyberattack that ravaged the company in September.
The Las Vegas Strip resort said its convention center will get a new color palette and a new speakeasy-style lounge.
The airline announced several changes to its loyalty program, including a change in how customers can purchase airfare.
Entertainment manager Rhonda Pavelko feels the family ties of Bellagio as one of the resort’s 1,221 Day 1 employees on the 25th anniversary of its opening.
From the night the doors opened Oct. 15, 1998, to today, as it prepares for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, Bellagio has been a special place on the Strip.
A California executive says he was playing blackjack in an MGM Grand private salon when he was drugged. He’s now suing MGM Resorts.
It’s been open less than a month and already James Dolan’s Sphere project is the talk of the town and the newest Las Vegas icon.
Local leaders are hoping a debate by Republican presidential candidates will be scheduled in the lead-up to the GOP primary, caucus and Super Bowl LVIII.
A six-count lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court names former Resorts World President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Sibella, who was fired by the company in September.