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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Chinese electric car manufacturer Great Wall Motors is proud of its line of SUVs, but getting them on sale in the United States will be a big challenge due to tariffs.
The popular five-day fan fest WWE World will return in April during WrestleMania 42 week.
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.
Informa Tech said in a statement that the company is disappointed but that “the experience and safety of our community and everyone involved in the event continues to be our top priority.”
Volvo Group appears to have had a change of heart just one day after announcing it would be pulling out of next week’s ConExpo-Con/Ag 2020.
Reed Exhibitions Group Vice President Will Wise said in a statement the decision was not made lightly.
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Collaborating with the U.S. Travel Association and local and national public health agencies, the LVCVA is stepping up efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Traffic issues are expected Tuesday-March 14 around the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Festival Grounds during CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the co-located IFPE shows.
The show organizer said it was canceled following concerns by the event’s sponsors over the spread of coronavirus.
The event, which was supposed to be held at the new Caesars Forum conference center March 23-27 will take place via video, streaming and small local events, “rather than an in-person event in Las Vegas,” according to a post on the show’s website.
People attending the MedTradeSpring conference at Mandalay Bay this week say they’re using common health practices, like washing hands, to attend without fear.
The Boring Company is set to begin its second 4,475-foot tunnel 40 feet underground on the $52.5 million people-mover project at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
