Taxicab demand in Las Vegas has decreased steeply since the resort corridor was shut down by the coronavirus.
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The statewide shutdown and travel limitations that began in March amid the COVID-19 pandemic have left businesses in the heart of downtown in a precarious position.
Regulators unanimously passed policies for both nonrestricted licensees — Strip, downtown and locals properties — and restricted licensees — those with 15 or fewer slot machines.
The Culinary union is asking the Nevada Gaming Commission to adopt its standards for health and cleanliness and wants casino reopening plans to be made public.
City, state and national tourism leaders cheered on the battered hospitality industry Tuesday, celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week on the Strip with a “red takeover.”
The culinary union, the largest labor organization in Nevada, says the state Gaming Control Board’s guidelines for reopening casinos fall short of protecting workers.
Included in the kits from the Las Vegas-based airline are a single-use face mask, a pair of disposable nonlatex gloves and sanitation wipes.
Spirit, McCarran International Airport’s second-busiest carrier, announced it would begin the mask requirement May 11, in a news release Sunday.
While many people in the industry may not feel much like celebrating these days, the U.S. Travel Association and the LVCVA plan to do just that this week.
New guidelines for large and small casinos limit occupancy, detail social distancing requirements, limit the size of meetings and keep nightclubs and dayclubs closed.
Southwest, McCarran International Airport’s busiest carrier, revealed a list of updated safety measures. It includes requiring customers to wear masks beginning May 11.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority confirmed what most tourism leaders already knew: The coronavirus devastated visitation to the city in March.
JetBlue will be the first major airline to require passengers to wear masks aboard its flights.
McCarran International Airport’s busiest commercial air carrier endured a dramatic downturn in travel demand in February and doesn’t anticipate a rebound anytime soon.
A number of Strip casino operators have laid out updated cleaning procedures. But will their furloughed and laid-off workers feel safe enough to return to the job?