The LVCVA’s report also said visitors are spending half the amount of time gambling than they did 30 years ago.
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The 2024 closures of The Mirage and Tropicana will make other resorts fuller, but the LVCVA doesn’t expect as many people to be in town as last year.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said most tourism indicators were up slightly in 2024 from the previous year.
The LVCVA’s aviation consultant says the record-setting air service at Harry Reid International Airport will continue to expand in the first four months of 2025.
Las Vegas tourism officials approved a measure paving the way for the city to host a future College Football Playoff National Championship game.
Las Vegas could move a step closer to hosting a future College Football Championship game.
While visitation was up slightly and the city is on track for more visits this year than in 2023, other key tourism indicators fell from Formula One-boosted records.
Two international soccer matches will be played at the 65,000-seat Allegiant Stadium next summer, according to an agreement approved by the LVCVA on Tuesday.
At a topping-off ceremony, construction crews hoisted the last large iron beam into place at the highest point of the $600 million project.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is looking to purchase $1.7 million in 2024 Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets, to be given out to customers of the valley’s tourism arm.
The 18-month deal is valued at $12 million and runs through 2025, according to the LVCVA. The partnership covers 15 races over two Formula One seasons.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority spent over $4 million of taxpayer money on Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets, which were given to executives, staff and celebrities.
The LVCVA board rewarded its president and CEO for helping the city record one of its best tourism years, including the Super Bowl and the Las Vegas Grand Prix
The music and arts festival, which is getting $1 million from the LVCVA, is designed to persuade Formula 1 fans to visit downtown Las Vegas.
A committee of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has recommended Steve Hill receive a raise and bonus for his work in the 2024 fiscal year.