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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 12Global Air Board Elevates Clark County Aviation Boss29 September 2005
LAS VEGAS – Southern Nevada's top aviation official has been given increased access to directors of some of the world's busiest airports and airlines, an advantage that could aid Las Vegas' continuing push to add more overseas air service.
Randall Walker, who has served as Clark County's aviation ... (read more)
McCarran Passenger Count Swells27 September 2005
McCarran International Airport's turned in the busiest August on record despite high summer temperatures and soaring fuel prices.
Nearly 3.9 million passengers flew through Las Vegas during the month, up 6.7 percent from August 2004, the Clark County Aviation Department said Monday.
Year-to-date, ... (read more)
Exec Says Las Vegas's Tourism Model Should Be Emulated Elsewhere21 September 2005
As safety concerns and rising anti-Americanism reduce the number of foreign visitors to the United States, a travel expert said Monday more U.S. destinations should adopt a Las Vegas-style model that blends widespread security measures with a welcoming attitude.
Roger Dow, president and chief ... (read more)
Gulf Coast Official Vows Tourism Will Return21 September 2005
A successful return of casino gaming is vital to revitalizing the Gulf Coast's travel industry, but it could take two to three more years for the region to fully recover from Hurricane Katrina's devastation, a Gulf Coast tourism official said Tuesday in Las Vegas.
When tourism in the area re-emerges, ... (read more)
Airline Bankruptcies Won't Affect Nevada15 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Plagued by high fuel costs, heavy debt and intense competition for paying travelers, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Eagan, Minn.-based Northwest Airlines separately filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions Wednesday, becoming the third and fourth major carriers to do so since the 2001 ... (read more)
Convention Authority Board OKs Raise, Bonus14 September 2005
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved a 5 percent raise and $40,000 bonus for its president Tuesday and gave clearer direction to changes planned for the authority and the 2 million-square-foot convention center it oversees.
Dogged throughout the summer by an ethics scandal sparked by ... (read more)
Las Vegas Turns Up Heat on Tourism in July13 September 2005
Las Vegas' travel industry sizzled through the midsummer heat thanks to an unusually robust rush of incoming conventioneers.
Nearly 3.4 million visitors came here in July, up 5.7 percent from the same month a year ago and the busiest July in local history, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors ... (read more)
Homeless NBA Team Checks on Las Vegas' Interest9 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Forced out of town by Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn is exploring whether he can move his National Basketball Association franchise to Southern Nevada, a source close to the talks said Thursday.
Shinn called Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman several times this ... (read more)
Las Vegas Convention Centre Plans Taking Shape8 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Construction is still several months away, but new details of a proposed $400 million upgrade of the Las Vegas Convention Center are gradually taking shape, officials said Wednesday.
The nation's third-largest convention venue is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and ... (read more)
Las Vegas Convention And Visitors Authority: Fee To Defend $1 Deal: $118,0007 September 2005
How much does it cost to fix a $1 deal gone bad?
In the case of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, nearly $118,000 and counting.
That's how much the agency tasked with bringing more visitors to Southern Nevada is on the hook to pay a San Francisco law firm for its first month's ... (read more)
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