By the time Las Vegas hosts its next Super Bowl, new infrastructure will help make transportation and accommodation better, but the need for another airport looms large.
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Several Strip-area businesses want Formula One Grand Prix officials to address revenue losses that stem from months of race-related road work.
A report from hospitality analytics firm CoStar found that hotel rates for the region were the highest for a Super Bowl weekend.
Analysts say Super Bowl may have had bigger impact, but the annual appearance of F1 during a slow time on the city’s calendar may be bigger in the long haul.
Several aviation tracking websites monitored the hundreds of private corporate jets that buzzed into four Southern Nevada airports for the Super Bowl.
The Super Bowl was estimated to bring in at least $500 million in spending. And over the long weekend, spending could reach as high as $1.1 billion.
A passenger screening record was set Monday at Harry Reid International Airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
“There was just a different feel with the game being here from the crowds and the atmosphere in every one of our books,” Red Rock Resort sportsbook director Chuck Esposito said.
Las Vegas’ first Super Bowl lived up to the billing Sunday with a sellout crowd of 61,629 fans filling Allegiant Stadium.
Officials at Harry Reid International Airport cautioned travelers to give themselves plenty of time to get there.
“The hospitality here, you outdid it,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “I think it’s safe to say the NFL looks forward to coming back.”
The RJ spent the biggest day in the city’s sports history at the biggest sportsbooks in the world. Here’s some of what we saw.
Without legal sports wagering in California, Vegas sports books continue to prosper for the Super Bowl and another Golden State initiative fails to gain tribal support.
On top of the reported $7 million price tag for a 30-second spot during the game, brands try to put together an ad that more than 100 million expected viewers will like.
Media members from 26 countries came to capture the NFL championship game and its first visit to Las Vegas.