The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will acquire the Las Vegas Monorail system, but how long it will operate the 3.9-mile electric transit system is another question.
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An analysis issued Monday by the American Hotel & Lodging Association that shows the U.S. hotel industry may be on the brink of financial collapse.
It was announced last week the Las Vegas Xpress, which was slated to go online this month after initially being delayed from a November 2019 kickoff, would now be operational in the spring.
Hawaiian Airlines will resume service to the U.S. mainland Aug. 1, including to the ”ninth island” of Las Vegas.
The act of entering a local casino — put your right wrist up, pull your mask down, look at that camera, stand on that dot — is playing out like a game of the COVID hokeypokey.
Southwest, McCarran International Airport’s busiest carrier, revealed a list of updated safety measures. It includes requiring customers to wear masks beginning May 11.
With most states issuing statewide stay-at-home mandates, it’s no surprise McCarran International Airport is seeing a major decrease in passenger volume.
With travel slowed by the coronavirus outbreak, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is canceling contracts with 14 international offices that market the city.
Sportsbook executives said Nevada wagering would grow after betting became legal nationwide — they were right. What other nuggets do latest gaming stats provide?
For the more than 160,000 expected to attend the SEMA show, it’s all about cars, but vehicle data gathering will be a hot topic at the co-located AAPEX show that begins Tuesday.
Highways and airports will be jammed and Las Vegas is expected to be busy with 330,000 people visiting for the Fourth of July holiday this week.
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