Work continues on the new D gates at McCarran International Airport, which are scheduled to open in June.
Photo by Craig L. Moran.
McCarran expansion: Build it, but will they come?
Starting in June, air travelers to Las Vegas will be able to land at a new $300 million state-of-the-art terminal, but airlines' plans to expand service are on standby.
Last year, Las Vegas hotel room capacity grew 3.5 times as quickly as the number of new visitors coming to town and some tourism officials hope the 26-gate addition at McCarran International Airport will help pump up the visitor volume.
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Monday, February 02, 1998
News
Eight-year-old homebound student dies in parents' arms
Cowboy poets find home to roam
Death rates from most cancers fall
Mailings put stamp on race
IN BRIEF
Deaths
Suspect in chase faces attempted murder charges
PHOTOS: Cleanup Effort Strikes Gold
Man killed in U.S. 95 wreck
More snowfall in Sierra adds to snowpack, delays travelers
Ruling saves thousands of convictions, state says
Sports
Maddux looking to improve
Giving his all for win
SATURDAY'S SCORES
Rebels may miss own March party
Kenyan blows away half-marathon field
Team wins first race in new class
Baseball team improves to 2-0
Business
McCarran expansion: Build it, but will they come?
GAMING CHIPS: MGM Grand lion nearing completion
Frontier workers back with high hopes
Business calendar
Gambling age bill goes before House
Ex-governor hired to spur New Orleans casino approval
Clinton says rein REITs in
Inside business
Ex-America West exec hopes to start airline
IN BRIEF
Lifestyles
COLUMN: Shooting stars, Carol Cling
FAMILY MATTERS: Judi Craig
BIRTHS
YOUTH SPOTLIGHT
NEWSMAKERS
COLUMN: Dorothy Huffey, On the Scene
REVIEW: The Charles Vanda Master Series present Anthony Molinaro
REVIEW: "Hedda Gabler"
Opinion
Drawing the line
Joining the pork parade
Tropicana underpass remains a hazard
OUR READERS RESPOND
COLUMN: Charles Krauthammer
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