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Las Vegas smashes tourism record

Las Vegas has broken its own visitation growth record, surpassing 42 million tourists with New Year’s Eve totals still uncounted.

Despite Strip tragedy, no long-term effects seen on Las Vegas visitation

Tourism experts say Sunday night’s Strip crash that killed an Arizona woman and injured 35 people won’t have long-term repercussions on visitation, but may come up as transportation leaders consider making Las Vegas Boulevard safer for pedestrians.

Plans to demolish Riviera move ahead with contract approval

In the latest development of the Riviera demolition, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board on Tuesday approved a $475,000 contract with a Las Vegas architectural firm to develop the bid documents for the demolition and site improvements.

Strip arena owners launching VIP membership deal

The owners of the new MGM Resorts International-AEG arena on the Strip are launching a new VIP club membership deal that will allow a member to buy a ticket for the vast majority of events at the $375 million venue that opens in April.

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Bringing down the Riv part of giant puzzle

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s plan to bring down the Riviera next year will be a critical piece of an enormous puzzle.

Travel writers get chance to see Las Vegas beyond the Strip

About 25 miles west of Las Vegas, travel writer Larry Bleiberg hopped on a mountain bike and prepared to navigate a single-track dirt trail in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

McCarran traffic shatters 4 million mark in July

McCarran International Airport had its largest post-recession month-over-month passenger percentage increase in July, breaking the 4 million barrier for the first time in more than seven years.

4 Strip pedestrian bridges to be upgraded

The oldest of the pedestrian bridges that crisscross the Las Vegas Strip will be overhauled in a $26 million upgrade that will be paid for by the people who use them most — Las Vegas tourists.

Las Vegas sets tourist visitor record in May

Las Vegas visitor totals in May increased almost 5 percent with special events making the month a record for tourist volume