Tourism

Bill proposed in U.S. Senate would boost Nevada tourism

Tourists pose in front of the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in this file photo.

The bill would establish an annual Hospitality and Outdoor-Recreation Supporting Tourism (HOST) Grant, to aid the recovery, development and expansion of the ...

Suncoast renovation will keep property 'relevant in the market,' official says

An artist rendering of the main dining room in the William B’s steakhouse  at the Suncoast. Boyd Gaming executives announced a major, multi-year renovation to the property during a new conference at the Suncoast Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Courtesy of Boyd Gaming

The Suncoast is getting a massive makeover nearly 25 years after the Las Vegas resort first opened its doors.

Plan would regulate air tours, reduce noise over Lake Mead National Recreation Area

A loop of Hoover Dam aboard a Papillon helicopter on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Boulder City.

A plan to limit noise from plane and helicopter tours flying over Lake Mead National Recreation Area is in the works and available for public comment starting Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration ...

TSA unveils self-screening system for passengers at Harry Reid International

TSA officials demonstrate new screening equipment at Harry Reid International Airport, Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Las Vegas.

The Transportation Security Administration unveiled a self-service screening system at Harry Reid this week that will allow passengers to go through the motions of security at their own pace, following ...

Canada's Porter Airlines makes debut at Harry Reid International in Las Vegas

Showgirls pose for a photo as Porter Airlines’ inaugural flight between Toronto, Canada and Las Vegas arrives at Harry Reid International Airport Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

Porter, a nearly 20-year-old airline, kicked off its new daily flight between Toronto and Las Vegas ...

Nevada's first regulated cannabis consumption lounge opens in Las Vegas

The historic first sale made by Clark County Commissioner and longtime advocate for cannabis, Tick Segerblom at Las Vegas’ first regulated cannabis cocktail lounge, Smoke and Mirrors Cannabis Lounge on Friday, February 23, 2024.

In the seconds before the first state-regulated cannabis consumption lounge would open at Thrive Cannabis Marketplace near the Strip, Clark County Commission Tick Segerblom prepared for the occasion. Segerblom, a lawmaker who has long advocated for the advancement of legal marijuana, held a joint ...

Travelers at Las Vegas airport give thumbs-up to robot manicurist

Nail polish is applied to a woman's fingernail by a Clockwork manicure robot in the XpresSpa at Harry Reid International Airport Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.

Taking her cues from the machine, Mikel selected a bright red color for her nails and settled in. The mechanized manicurist painted Mikel’s nails one at a time, swirling the brush in concentric circles to fully cover them, only stopping occasionally to give her instructions, like where to rest her arm or hand for the best results. “Everyone really ...

ACLU challenges Las Vegas Strip bridges law in federal court

A woman stops to take a selfie on a pedestrians bridge at Las Vegas Blvd. and Park Ave. Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is suing Clark County over an ordinance that bans stopping or standing on pedestrian bridges on the ...

City moving forward on youth sports plans at former Fiesta Henderson site

Henderson plans to build an indoor sports facility on the site of the former Fiesta Henderson resort. Located at the corner of Lake Mead Pkwy and Fiesta Henderson Blvd on Thursday, February 15, 2024.

The city of Henderson plans to build an indoor sports facility on the site of the former Fiesta Henderson resort, with the remainder of the site offering other amenities that would complement ...

Exposure associated with Super Bowl only enhances Las Vegas’ image

Super Bowl LVIII signage and displays are projected onto Caesars Palace, Bellagio fountain and all around the Las Vegas strip, Wednesday, February 3, 2024.

Today's matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will be broadcast in nearly 200 countries, bringing unprecedented attention to Las Vegas, said Steve Hill ...

Las Vegas host committee’s community initiatives to continue beyond the Super Bowl

Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft and his daughter Alivia, 3, help plant a Chinese Pistache tree during an NFL Green tree-planting event at the Silverado Ranch Community Center Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.

Even after the game at Allegiant Stadium, when the majority of San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs fans have left, the community service will remain.

Flamingo Road businesses, freed from F1 bridge, face new dilemma

People walk down Flamingo Rd where a temporary bridge built for the Formula 1 race has been removed Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024.

For Randy Markin, it was a day of celebration when the temporary vehicular bridge along East Flamingo Road was finally taken down. After months of down profit due to construction spurred by last year’s inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, a Flamingo Road mostly clear of orange cones and reduced lanes was a sign of hope for ...

Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds

Las Vegas-to-California high-speed electric rail project gets OK for $2.5B more in bonds

A proposed high-speed passenger train between Las Vegas and Southern California got another boost on Tuesday with Biden administration approval to issue $2.5 billion ...

New Nevada state park opens this month, showcasing 25,000-year-old fossils

The visitors center at the Ice Age Fossils State Park features this skeletal display of a camelops, sometimes known as “yesterday’s camel.” Ice Age Fossils State Park, the Nevada Division of State Parks’ newest venue, will open to the public Jan. 20 at 8660 N. Decatur Blvd.

Some 25,000 years ago, the area near the modern-day 8660 N. Decatur Blvd. was home to a spring and marshland. It sustained Columbian mammoths, camelops (or yesterday’s camels), dire wolves, lions, and ...

Welcome to 2024: Las Vegas delivers on New Year's bash

Luke Browning, left, and Brittany Browning of Kentucky share a kiss as fireworks explode over the Plaza in Downtown Las Vegas on New Years Eve Monday Jan. 1, 2024.

Visitors exchanged hugs and kisses, shouted “Happy New Year” and blew on horns in joyous celebration. Metro Police didn’t report any major incidents ...