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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 13Las Vegas to Discuss Trademark Sale2 September 2005
LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has scheduled two special committee meetings to discuss potential policy changes in the wake of last year's controversial $1 sale of the "What happens here, stays here" trademark.
The first gathering is set for Tuesday, when the four ... (read more)
Group Cites Access in Las Vegas22 August 2005
Jerry Iwamoto, 55, of Maui, Hawaii, waits Friday for an elevator inside the California Hotel. Iwamoto says he has multiple sclerosis but visits Las Vegas every year.
Las Vegas is one of the nation's most-popular destinations among disabled adult travelers, according to a national survey released ... (read more)
Shortage Of Fuel Looming in Valley16 August 2005
As increasing numbers of residents and visitors stretch the limits of Southern Nevada's inbound fuel network, leaders are planning to discuss what options might best prevent local cars, trucks and planes from running on fumes.
Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid said Monday that early next month ... (read more)
Britain Still King When It Comes to Las Vegas Tourism16 August 2005
Las Vegas residents may want to learn the words to the British classic "God Save the Queen."
God knows her subjects are saving up their cash before pumping it into this city's economy.
For the third consecutive year, residents of the United Kingdom made up the largest segment of Las Vegas' growing overseas visitor count. ... (read more)
Local Tourism: All-Star Game Plan in the Works8 August 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Five-hundred sixty-two days remain before Las Vegas will briefly become professional basketball's brightest stage.
Despite that seemingly lengthy span, local tourism leaders are already planning how to best cash in on the widespread attention that will accompany this city's ... (read more)
Sitting Pretty So Far2 August 2005
They came.
They saw.
They rested their rears upon plush leather love seats -- justifiably so, in the course of doing everyday business.
And now that the dust from last week's inaugural Las Vegas Market has settled, industry insiders from around the globe can draw upon personal experiences ... (read more)
Media Exposure: Las Vegas Lands NBA All-Star Game29 July 2005
Las Vegas will host the National Basketball Association's All-Star Weekend in February 2007, multiple sources told the Review-Journal on Thursday.
League representatives would not publicly confirm whether Las Vegas will become the first city without an NBA franchise to host its popular midseason ... (read more)
Happy Anniversary, Hard Rock: Record Revenue for Quarter28 July 2005
The parent company of Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel marked the 10th anniversary of its flagship property with a financial flourish, its Las Vegas-based management team said Wednesday.
During the three-month period ended June 30, Hard Rock Hotel reported record quarterly revenue of nearly $46.3 million, up ... (read more)
Ruling Favors R&R in Slogan Battle27 July 2005
On the verge of today's scheduled settlement conference before a Reno magistrate judge, a higher ranking U.S. District Court judge issued a ruling late on Monday that could bolster R&R Partners' case against California businesswoman Dorothy Tovar.
R&R, the Las Vegas-based advertising company that ... (read more)
McCarran Flier Count on Pace for Another Record27 July 2005
With half a year now in the books, Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport is well on its way to setting a 12-month passenger record for the second consecutive year.
On Tuesday, the Clark County Aviation Department released June passenger data showing that more than 3.8 million air travelers ... (read more)
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