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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 14Furniture Showcase Opens in Las Vegas26 July 2005
Ads touting the debut of the World Market Center furniture mart promised this week's inaugural Las Vegas Market would be "the start of something big."
If Monday's returns were any indicator, it was that and much more. And it could be finished much sooner than anticipated.
Approximately 53,000 ... (read more)
Leaders from Macau Plan to Pitch Homeland Tourism25 July 2005
MACAU -- In recent years, the Chinese enclave of Macau has increasingly assumed a Las Vegaslike atmosphere as Strip-inspired casinos take shape along the Pearl River Delta.
Early next month, that cultural migration will reverse course across the Pacific, at least for one week in Southern Nevada.
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Up to 70,000 Expected at Center's Debut20 July 2005
Some Las Vegans enjoy the summer because it offers a relative break from the usual congestion caused by tourists and conventioneers.
Those Las Vegans should think about leaving town next week.
On Monday, up to 70,000 people are expected to flood the city for the weeklong debut of World Market ... (read more)
Tourists Increase in May13 July 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas in May hosted nearly 3.4 million visitors, a 3.4 percent increase from the same month in 2004, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Tuesday.
Year-to-date, the city's 16 million visitor tally was a 1.9 percent gain from last year's pace, when Las Vegas went ... (read more)
Convention Authority Board: Much Hype, No Heat at Meeting13 July 2005
R&R Advertising boss Billy Vassiliadis also asked to address the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board Tuesday, but chairman Oscar Goodman turned down his request.
Like heavy rain on the Fourth of July, concern over a continuing legal battle quickly dampened political fireworks some ... (read more)
Board Votes Unified12 July 2005
NEVADA -- When studying the voting history of the most prominent assembly of tourism leaders in Southern Nevada, it doesn't take 20-20 vision to see that the ayes have it.
During the past two fiscal years, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's board of directors cast more than 200 votes on issues that influenced the community's tourism-dependent economy. ... (read more)
LVCVA Board Due for Key Shake-up7 July 2005
LAS VEGAS -- The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority's board of directors is in line for a serious shake-up.
When the board reconvenes Tuesday for the first time since its new fiscal year began July 1, its 13-person lineup will include several new faces as well as one additional board member.
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Experiencing Las Vegas: How's the Service? Casinos Tell Ringers: 'Be Our Guess'27 June 2005
Though it may seem out of sorts in a city where multibillion-dollar towers regularly rise out of vacant desert lots, the little things still matter most when winning over patrons at Southern Nevada resorts.
Forget what you've heard about Elvis: in Las Vegas, customer service is still king.
After ... (read more)
McCarran Airport Grows22 June 2005
LAS VEGAS -- With no discussion, the Clark County Commission on Tuesday approved plans to begin work on several new parking options for travelers and employees at McCarran International Airport.
Commissioners voted 4-0 in favor of the Clark County Aviation Department's request to hire Kalamazoo, ... (read more)
Commission Will Weigh McCarran Parking Plans21 June 2005
Faced with strong existing demand that should soon worsen because of pending construction, the Clark County Commission today will consider a plan that would give outbound travelers and airport employees several new options when parking at McCarran International.
Local aviation leaders are seeking ... (read more)
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