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Wynn plans new 47-story hotel tower for Las Vegas Strip

Wynn Resorts will close its golf course Dec. 22 and begin work Jan. 3 on its newest project, a 47-story, 1,500-room hotel far more elaborate than what Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn initially described for his Paradise Park plan.

Tropicana saw bookings fall 35 percent after Las Vegas shooting

The operator of the hotel closest to the Route 91 Harvest Festival grounds not operated by MGM Resorts International said the Tropicana Las Vegas experienced a 35 percent cancellation rate on bookings in the days immediately following the Oct. 1 mass shooting.

Caesars sees drop in Asian guests after Las Vegas shooting

Caesars Entertainment’s top executive said his company is seeing a slight downturn in casino play from Asian guests as a result of the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooting.

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MGM CEO Murren says veterans tributes are among best days of his life

The chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International on Thursday welcomed about 80 wounded warriors and their families to The Mirage for a long weekend of relaxation and entertainment for the 2017 Salute to the Troops.

Wedding industry wary in wake of Las Vegas shooting

Las Vegas wedding chapel owners and marriage officiants say they have seen surprisingly few cancellations in the aftermath of last week’s massacre, but some are cautious as the big booking season approaches.

Passengers at McCarran airport in Las Vegas unusually quiet

Laughter and excited conversation usually echo across the cavernous baggage claim area at McCarran International Airport, but the baggage claim was unusually quiet Monday.

Experts see no long-term damage to Las Vegas tourism economy

The horror of the murderous attack in Las Vegas Sunday night was similar in many ways to the incident it supplanted as the worst mass shooting in history in the family tourism mecca of Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.