The gradual return of international travel to Las Vegas continued Thursday with Harry Reid International Airport welcoming back direct flight service from Frankfurt, Germany.
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The service includes several cities on the West Coast, including Las Vegas, and will allow travelers to sign up for various packages depending on their travel needs.
Despite the lifting of the statewide mask mandate Thursday, those in Las Vegas should still carry a mask with them if they plan to ride a bus or fly on an airplane.
Allegiant Stadium proved to be a huge draw as advertised during the first few months fans were allowed to attend events at the $2 billion facility.
A new era in Las Vegas took flight Tuesday as McCarran was officially rebranded as Harry Reid International Airport.
Las Vegas tourism officials launched Monday their latest television advertisements highlighting Southern Nevada as the “Greatest Arena on Earth.”
The monthly total also represents the second time since January 2020 that Las Vegas’ airport surpassed the 4 million passenger mark.
Clark County Department of Aviation Director Rosemary Vassiliadis said she and other area tourism officials have been counting down the days for the return of overseas flights.
Twice-weekly flights will be between Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport and Eureka, California’s Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport.
Of 34 new cases announced last week, mainly tied to alcohol or mask wearing, nine of them had ties to Las Vegas, with fines totalling $113,000.
Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport clocked 4.15 million travelers passing through its gates in July, nearing passenger volume seen pre-pandemic.
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.
The transportation agency is launching its Game Day Express bus service starting with the Raiders’ Aug. 14 preseason opener.
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air and Live Nation are teaming up to give customers an all-in-one experience option when booking trips with concerts in mind.
The company behind a planned high-speed rail line from Las Vegas to Victorville, California, is putting on the brakes until at least 2022.