Executives at the Stratosphere hotel-casino are getting more from less on their casino floor. By arranging the casino floor with clusters of slot machines instead of rows, the floor becomes more inviting. The result is longer play and better results.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., parent company of Allegiant Air, wrapped up its 56th straight profitable quarter with a decline in fourth-quarter earnings.
The family of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson has withdrawn as investors in a proposed $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed football stadium intended to bring the NFL’s Oakland Raiders to Southern Nevada.
Local and national tourism experts are concerned that President Trump’s executive order on immigration could have broader implications on international tourism, a key element of Las Vegas’ tourism growth strategy.
Although services like Apple Pay and Google Wallet haven’t caught on in the U.S. as quickly as some expected, it’s only a matter of time before paying for everything with your smartphone becomes more mainstream. International visitation may speed that process up in Las Vegas.
The search for the secret formula to attract a younger demographic to resorts and, ultimately, the casino has reached far and wide.
The Chinese New Year, which begins Saturday, could have a greater importance on the local economy this year after Hainan Airlines in December launched the first direct flights between China and Las Vegas.
McCarran International Airport served 47.4 million passengers in 2016 — just short of the previous record set nine years earlier, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Thursday.
A new public board that will oversee the development of the Las Vegas Convention Center expansion and renovation met for the first time Thursday and got a quick history on preparations for the $1.4 billion project.
Despite a 2.6 percent fourth-quarter drop in net income, Southwest Airlines, the busiest commercial air carrier at McCarran International Airport, reported record annual earnings in 2016.
