Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations on Friday, bringing an end to six days of chaos that affected thousands of passengers in Las Vegas and nationwide.
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Weary travelers endured another day of widespread flight cancellations Wednesday as Southwest Airlines tried to “reset” its operations.
With one month to go, it appears likely that the airport serving Las Vegas will break 2019’s all-time record of 51.5 million passengers for the calendar year.
The Mohegan, San Manuel and Seminole tribes paced the expansion of gaming in Nevada in 2022 as well as the city’s emergence as the ‘Greatest Arena on Earth’ for tourism.
Caesars Entertainment rolled out the most lavish 2023 Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix thus far, with a $5 million asking price attached to it.
In Las Vegas, 465 flights had been delayed and 83 were cancelled by Thursday evening at Reid airport, according to FlightAware.
Hotel rates for the New Year’s Eve “America’s Party” celebration on the Strip are nearly three times as high as the average rates for the coming Christmas weekend.
Visitors to the museum located between the Las Vegas Strip and downtown will be able to meet members of The Offspring, NOFX and more.
The world’s largest consumer electronics event is scheduled to begin its four-day run on Jan. 5 at several Las Vegas venues.
Parking areas that have been designated for airport employees will be transformed to public spaces early next year and other workarounds should ease the crowded lots.
Las Vegas officials unveiled plans for “America’s Party 2023” during a Thursday news conference at Fashion Show mall.
The 130,000-square-foot maintenance hangar on 6.42 acres east of Terminal 3 will be able to hold three Boeing 737 jets at one time and provide 100 new jobs.
Actress Vanessa Hudgens and talk show host Oliver Trevena took turns swinging a sledgehammer for the kickoff of a new terminal facility for jet charter program Set Jet.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will spend an estimated $1.3 million to bring the game back to Allegiant Stadium where the 2022 game was a sellout.
The 54th annual World Series of Poker opens May 30 at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas.