When exactly the state crosses from pandemic to post-pandemic is hard to nail down, though experts have varying opinions of what that might look like.
Tourism
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Las Vegas room rates have trended well below average this year, but prices listed for New Year’s Eve are skyrocketing.
Not even a global pandemic can put a stop to holiday celebrations in Las Vegas.
Despite diminished foot traffic from the pandemic, taking care of the lifts is still a “nonstop” operation.
Fights along Las Vegas’ tourist corridor over the weekend have caused some casino operators to increase both security measures and room rates.
The offers come as Las Vegas’ trade show and convention traffic has come to a standstill because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Casinos will find out Friday if the state’s new mask mandate is a deal-breaker for some gamblers. While some tourists have been staunchly against mandated masks, others welcome the stricter policy.
“We’ll see some great rates at hotels; we’ll see airfare sales,” travel expert Gabe Saglie said.
Hotel-casino employees worked toward complying with Gov. Steve Sisolak’s move to close all nonessential Nevada businesses for 30 days in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Las Vegas Sands Corp. employees will be paid while Strip resorts are closed, and the closure “will not impact health care eligibility,” according to a company statement.
Strip workers are starting to see their hours cut as the coronavirus outbreak weakens the travel and tourism industries.