Nearly every Las Vegas tourism metric was off in 2025, but local experts are saying better times are ahead this year with big trade shows along with special events.
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The largest technology conference in the world is giving back to its host city.
The emphasis was less on far-off science fiction and more on practical systems designed to improve how people live and work right now.
LVCVA’s grim statistics reflect mandatory coronavirus closures, but June tourism shows early signs of promise.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is expecting half the room-tax revenue it received this fiscal year, leading to numerous cuts in the $206.6 million plan.
The controversial Elon Musk transit system at the Las Vegas Convention Center hit another milestone Thursday when a tunneling drill emerged at the west end of the line.
While most of the LVCVA board’s Tuesday meeting focused on budget cuts, two projects remain full speed ahead.
LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill told the board of directors that the organization could survive two years without any revenue coming in.
Resorts wish they could have more visitors like Cincinnati resident Tony Iori, who hopes Las Vegas will be like it has been so that he can travel here as often as he has.
But health officials say there’s no substantial evidence that the coronavirus was present at the January technology conference, as Nevada prepares to roll out antibody testing.
NFR meets NFL in December when the Indianapolis Colts visit the Las Vegas Raiders. But the league dodged many potential city conflicts when drafting the 2020 schedule.
The news — reported Thursday by American Public Media — is renewing social media speculation about whether the virus was circulating at the show in January in Las Vegas.
Luxury and JCK Las Vegas, which had originally been scheduled for late May and early June, had an indefinite postponement date that’s now pushed back to June 2021.