Virgin Trains said it was not granted tax exemptions it was seeking, likely delaying the start of planned construction on their Las Vegas to Southern California project.
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The UNLV International Gaming Institute turned out to be instrumental in the unlikely bid to move the Raiders from Oakland to Las Vegas.
In 2003, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority launched the famous “What Happens Here, Stays Here” campaign. More than 15 years later, the LVCVA is still pushing the same message — this time, with a shiny new slogan.
McCarran International Airport saw its busiest April in record with 4.28 million passengers traveling through its gates.
The total won by Nevada’s casinos from players on slot machines, table games and race and sports pools was down 1.8 percent to $936.5 million in April.
After more than a decade of rapid growth, Chinese travel to the U.S. is falling. And that has cities, malls and other tourist spots scrambling to reverse the trend.
A Las Vegas developer plans to hold a groundbreaking for a hotel near the Palms next month.
The organization’s board on Wednesday voted 13-1 to approve a $48.7 million contract with The Boring Company for an underground people-mover transit system.
DTP Companies announced Tuesday that it renovated 88 rooms at the Downtowner and spruced up its courtyard and exterior.
Caesars Entertainment Inc. plans to launch an experiential casino space at The Linq, complete with holograms, interactive art exhibits and virtual reality bays.
Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie said the low-fare carrier is looking to further improve its customer service reputation by adding new routes and upgraded in-flight technology offerings.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is on the verge of placing one of the biggest bets in its history. It’s the futures bet of all futures bets.
Officials believe El Al Israel Airlines’ upcoming nonstop service between Las Vegas and Tel Aviv will boost tourism and business in both regions.
EDC attendees that may have partaken in indulging in the use of legal weed in Las Vegas are urged to discard of the drug ahead of their trip to McCarran International Airport.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority moved forward Tuesday with a $10 million police substation expansion despite an ongoing police investigation of the tourism agency.