Treasure Island reboots operations after coronavirus shutdown – Video
 
Treasure Island reboots operations after coronavirus shutdown – Video

When casinos shut down, not only were tourists unseen on the Las Vegas Strip, but jobs were temporarily lost. Treasure Island took the months off to remodel and fix the property, adjusting the casino for COVID-19 norms. Now that they’re open again, management is slowly hiring back staff as guests return. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Treasure Island reboots operations after coronavirus shutdown – Video
 
Treasure Island reboots operations after coronavirus shutdown – Video

When casinos shut down, not only were tourists unseen on the Las Vegas Strip, but jobs were temporarily lost. Treasure Island took the months off to remodel and fix the property, adjusting the casino for COVID-19 norms. Now that they’re open again, management is slowly hiring back staff as guests return. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Plans for luxury hotel on south Las Vegas Strip – VIDEO
 
Plans for luxury hotel on south Las Vegas Strip – VIDEO

Review-Journal real estate reporter Eli Segall speaks with Renee Summerour about a California developer’s plan to help revamp the south Las Vegas Strip. (Renee Summerour/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas Pools
 
Las Vegas Pools

The M, Park MGM and NoMad are just a few great pools in Las Vegas. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Impact of parking fees on visiting the Las Vegas Strip
 
Impact of parking fees on visiting the Las Vegas Strip

There are no data showing a relationship between Strip resort and parking fees and the number of out-of-state visitors to Las Vegas. But there are data showing a relationship between Strip parking fees and the number of local visitors to the the Strip. ‘’As a local, I find myself picking hotels I visit for dinner or entertainment, based on whether they charge for parking or not,”’ said David Perisset, the owner of Exotics Racing. ‘’It is not a matter of money, more of principle.’’
A 2018 survey by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance found 36.9 percent of Clark County residents reported avoiding parking at Strip casinos that charge for parking. 29.1 percent reported avoiding using any services from a Strip casino that charges for parking.

Stratosphere to rebrand to The STRAT
 
Stratosphere to rebrand to The STRAT

The Stratosphere, a 1,150-foot-tall property in Las Vegas will be renamed The STRAT Hotel, Casino and Skypod.

Several Las Vegas hotels offer free stays for shooting victims and families
 
Several Las Vegas hotels offer free stays for shooting victims and families

Siegel Group Nevada Inc. The company is offering free stays for victims and family members of victims To make arrangements call: 888-328-0192 Boyd Gaming Corp. Free rooms for the family members of victims. To make arrangements call: 888-582-6278 offer code: ZSTRIP South Point Free hotel accommodations to those traveling to Las Vegas to assist their loved ones. To make arrangements call: 866-791-7626 offer code: FAM1002. Station Casinos Inc. Free hotel rooms for traveling families of those affected Email: reservationrequest@stationcasinos.com.

Room Upgrades At Planet Hollywood
 
Room Upgrades At Planet Hollywood

The rooms at Planet Hollywood are undergoing the last finishing touches of the hotel-casino’s major upgrade project. The rooms feature new bathroom fixtures and lighter colors to make the rooms feel more welcoming. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Venetian gondolier candidates immerse themselves in “jump test”
 
Venetian gondolier candidates immerse themselves in “jump test”

On a brisk Friday morning, more than a dozen gondolier candidates rallied at The Venetian hotel-casino to watch teammates leap into the frigid waters of the Grand Canal to pass their required gondolier “jump test”.

Castaways Implosion
 
Castaways Implosion

A quick look at the implosions of Castaways on January 11, 2006.