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Las Vegas Strip makes Instagram list with New York, Disneyland

Instagram, the popular photo-sharing platform, has become a fan favorite among travelers, who often post wanderlust-inducing photos from their worldly adventures to remind loved ones they’re on vacation — and very #happy about it.

 
Holiday travelers head to the airport or hit the roads

Roughly 317,000 travelers are expected to get a taste of Sin City’s trimming during the five-day holiday weekend that began Wednesday, a slim 0.3 percent decline from last Thanksgiving, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Busy September keeps McCarran airport on pace for record year

With more than 4 million passengers passing through Las Vegas airport in September, it remains on path to break record for passenger traffic set in 2007, Clark County figures show.

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Las Vegas airport ranks No. 3 in customer experience

For a third consecutive year, McCarran International Airport offered the third-best customer experience among 19 “mega-sized” airports in North America, according to the J.D. Power 2017 North America Airport Satisfaction Study.

 
McCarran’s automated security system aims to process travelers faster

An automated security screening system was rolled out Thursday at McCarran International Airport, aimed at processing airline passengers 20 to 30 percent faster than the method currently practiced at most airports.

 
Allegiant flight attendants picket for labor contracts in Las Vegas

Roughly 50 off-duty flight attendants with Allegiant Air picketed outside McCarran International Airport on Wednesday to demand a labor contract after six years of negotiations with the company.

Apple maps app becomes more useful for travelers in Nevada

Apple users will now be able to use the app to view transit options for for Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Las Vegas and Henderson, the company confirmed on Wednesday to the Review-Journal.

Hainan moving flights to early mornings to beat the heat

Hainan Airlines on Friday will adjust its summertime schedule so that its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets can safely take off during the cool early morning hours, rather than run into difficulties often associated with the searing afternoon heat.

 
Vacation forecast includes plenty of sun, plenty of travelers

If you’re planning a big vacation trip this summer, move over. You’re going to have lots of company. By air or car, traveler numbers are expected to rise over last year thanks to a decent economy and stable gasoline prices.