After a visitation bounceback month in July, travelers slowed the pace in August and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority believes the delta variant caused it.
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The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will get more than half of the $13.65 million in federal pandemic recovery funds to help market tourism.
The National Association of Broadcasters show is one of Las Vegas’ top three annual trade show gatherings by attendance. The annual convention was set to take place Oct. 9-13.
When registrants for CES roll into Las Vegas in January, they’ll be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before they can attend the four-day show.
At Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport cases have increased 18 percent between July 2 and Tuesday, jumping from 197 positive cases to 233, according to TSA daily data tracked by the Review-Journal.
Caesars Entertainment brought in $2.5 billion in net revenues during the quarter ending June 30, nearly 20 times what the company generated in the same period of 2020, officials shared during earnings call.
R&R Partners principal Billy Vassiliadis says countering the messages of health departments about Las Vegas being unsafe because of COVID-19 wouldn’t be productive.
Clark County doesn’t have jurisdiction over gaming properties. But the Nevada Gaming Control Board made it clear Wednesday that the mandate would be enforced at Southern Nevada casinos and resorts.
Tourism industry analysts say it’s going to be hard to put the genie back into the bottle when it comes to revamping health and safety regulations addressing COVID-19.
With a number of positive trends emerging in recent weeks, gaming industry analysts are bullish on a speedy recovery in Las Vegas.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board is pushing licensees to get workers vaccinated quickly, and they’re responding with some offering incentives like gift cards and paid time off.
Older gamblers have started to return to casinos as vaccines become more widespread.
New U.S. guidance on travel could drive more tourism to destinations like Las Vegas, experts say.
A new Nevada Gaming Control Board notice to licensees reminds resort owners they still have to follow social distancing rules and enforce facial coverings.
Reduced COVID cases, increases in vaccination numbers and the relaxation of restrictions are producing greater optimism that visitors will have fun in Las Vegas.