Tourism

While Las Vegas is the crown jewel of the Southern Nevada tourism industry, Mesquite is a hidden gem

Nestled in the Virgin River Valley, Mesquite offers an enticing blend of entertainment, outdoor activities and a welcoming atmosphere that captivates visitors from all walks of life.

7 October 2024
By Brian Wursten

Tourism company says, 'Get yourself to Las Vegas and leave the rest to us'

This emoji is a continuing theme for the Exosphere.

Since its launch more than two years ago, Las Vegas-based Vibee has introduced an array of unique entertainment offerings in Nevada and beyond—from VIP experience and hotel packages for concerts at Sphere to the EDSea cruise, a sailing adventure based on the popular Electric Daisy Carnival.

7 October 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver

Las Vegas tourism board targets UK, Ireland with NFL partnership

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (22) is congratulated by quarterback Kyle Allen after scoring a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

The NFL’s London Games will have a new presenting partner this year: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The deal is part of a larger effort by the LVCVA to reach potential tourists in the ...

10 September 2024
By Kyle Chouinard

Has the spread of tipping reached its limit? Don’t count on it

Both major presidential candidates propose exempting tips from taxes which could encourage more reliance on tipping, and leave workers vulnerable.

Americans are being asked to tip more often and in more places than ever before: at fast food counters and corner stores, at auto garages and carwashes, even at self-checkout kiosks.

2 September 2024
By Ben Casselman, New York Times Company

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hires new CFO

Jim McIntosh, Henderson’s former assistant city manager and chief financial officer, will serve as the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s CFO, the authority announced Wednesday.

28 August 2024
By Kyle Chouinard

Historic: After two decades, Culinary Union has its first contract with Venetian, Palazzo on Strip

An exterior view of the Venetian in Las Vegas,Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

The tentative five-year agreement, which still needs to be ratified by the 4,000 unionized hospitality workers at the two properties, ends more than two decades of union efforts being stonewalled ...

20 August 2024
By Ray Brewer

Las Vegas Convention Center renovation hits milestone

Workers guide the final piece of structural steel in the $600 million renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s (LVCC) legacy campus as it is raised during a topping out ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. WADE VANDERVORT

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s $600 million renovation of its legacy campus hit a milestone this morning when the final piece of structural steel was installed. A 50-foot beam signed by members of ...

13 August 2024
By Ray Brewer

Union protections ease transition for Mirage workers as closing nears

Gabriel Fuentes, a barista at the Starbucks in the Mirage, poses outside the casino Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

In 2022, only about a year after Gabriel Fuentes started his new role at the Mirage, the property was sold as part of a more than $1 billion cash transaction to Hard Rock International, which is owned by ...

14 July 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver

Las Vegas tourism board president to get raise, bonus

Steve Hill, CEO/president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, speaks during a Welcome to Super Bowl LVIII news conference at Mandalay Bay Monday, Feb. 5, 2024.

Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, has received a salary boost and a six-figure bonus, after the LVCVA Board of Directors greenlit increasing Hill’s yearly income to ...

10 July 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver

Magician Shin Lim's show moving from Mirage to Venetian’s Palazzo Theatre

Shin Lim, the magician behind the Mirage’s popular longtime magic show, “Limitless,” has officially found a new home in the Venetian’s Palazzo Theatre.

Shin Lim, the magician behind the Mirage’s popular longtime magic show, “Limitless,” has officially found a new home in the Venetian’s Palazzo Theatre. “Limitless” is one of several attractions at the decades-old Mirage forced to either end or relocate ahead of the Las Vegas Strip property’s closure, as it prepares for a rebrand into ...

26 June 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver

Computer outage to blame for delays at MGM properties in Las Vegas

An exterior view of the New York-New York hotel-casino Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.

A computer outage delaying the check-in process at MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas has been fixed and lines are returning to normal lengths ...

4 June 2024
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

COTE Korean Steakhouse coming to Venetian in Las Vegas

A spread of food is pictured from COTE Korean Steakhouse, which will open at Venetian in 2025.

Gracious Hospitality Management’s Michelin-starred restaurant brand, COTE Korean Steakhouse, is heading to Las Vegas. The acclaimed restaurant ...

4 June 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver

Allegiant scores high marks on customer satisfaction survey

An Allegiant Air passenger jet taxis to a runway for take off at McCarran International Airport Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is the third-best North American airline for customer satisfaction in the economy and basic economy category, trailing Delta Air Lines in second place and longtime leader Southwest Airlines, according ...

30 May 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver

Commissioners discuss business license options for Formula One building in Las Vegas

View from the Las Vegas Grand Prix skybox and grandstands, pointing south towards turn seventeen and Harmon Avenue on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix headquarters on Koval Lane and Harmon Avenue has been operational for the past year without a permanent business license. This morning, the Clark County Commission started the process to change that. “We need to get to a place where ...

21 May 2024
By Grace Da Rocha

Mirage to close in July for Hard Rock rebranding; reopen tabbed for 2027

An exterior image of the Mirage May 15, 2020.

The Mirage, the decades-old staple beloved for its outdoor volcano show, the Beatles “LOVE” by Cirque Du Soleil and other attractions, will temporarily close its doors July 17 to transition into the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas, officials said today. “While we pause for the incredible transformation of this ...

15 May 2024
By Katie Ann McCarver
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