Las Vegas may have lowest number of tourists since before The Mirage opened its doors in 1989.
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After the Circa casino opened its doors Oct. 28, the property received special permission from regulators to open the hotel separately and that began Saturday.
More than 1.8 million passengers arrived and departed from McCarran International Airport in November, but that’s still less than half the number that normally use the airport in that month.
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.
The timing was perfect. CES 2021 would arrive just after the LVCVA worked out any bugs in its new West Hall, but the arrival of the pandemic ruined all the coordination.
The previous manager, AECOM, will continue to consult on the project and the previous overseer, Jayne McGivern, has been named president of development and construction.
When the Consumer Technology Association returns the massive technology trade show to Las Vegas in 2022 it will offer a virtual version of the event at the same time.
In a 12-1 vote, board members approved elimination of a non-compete zone that will allow Elon Musk’s tunnelling company to go forward with its 15-mile Vegas Loop project.
A 12-minute online countdown to the start of 2021 will feature an explosive, real-time demolition of a 2020 sign and a contest for people to win a trip to Las Vegas.
Crews finished the $980.3 million building in time for CES — which was canceled — but the LVCVA now must start paying for utilities and insurance without a revenue source.
In a report on the LVCVA’s acquisition of the system, President and CEO Steve Hill said he’s optimistic about reopening the Monorail at the traditional start of summer.
Actions at a pair of meetings will complete the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $24.26 million acquisition of the Las Vegas Monorail system.
In an interview with the president of the Latin Chamber of Commerce, Wynn CEO Matt Maddox talks about the city’s recovery, another shutdown and how Macao prepared him.
The lack of convention sand trade shows and fewer flights are the biggest reasons Strip properties are having greater financial angst than their locals counterparts.
Tourism indicators continue to be down in October with the possibility they could be worse in November and December after a three-week “pause” was instituted.