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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 15Las Vegas Visitor Count Heads Higher Again in April14 June 2005
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The debut of Wynn Las Vegas and appearance of a blockbuster trade show fueled a modest increase in local visitor volume during April. But it was enough to qualify as the busiest April in local tourism history, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Monday.
Overall the city ... (read more)
Las Vegas Bid for NBA Contest in Jam7 June 2005
With the shot clock on its bid ticking closer to zero, recent developments indicate Las Vegas' push to land the National Basketball Association's next available All-Star Weekend is anything but a slam dunk.
If the NBA selects the city for its midseason showcase in February 2007, plans call for ... (read more)
Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal Sold1 June 2005
A rapidly expanding ground services provider for corporate and private aircraft has agreed to buy the Las Vegas Executive Air Terminal for approximately $60.4 million.
New York-based Macquarie Infrastructure Co. on Tuesday said it will take control of the terminal in early fall, pending ... (read more)
Trade Quandary: To Show or Not to Show?31 May 2005
So what, exactly, are the boundaries when it comes to exhibiting at a Las Vegas trade show?
Depends on who you ask, and what show you're asking about, sources said Friday.
The organizers of one of Las Vegas' largest recurring conventions, the Specialty Equipment Market Association trade ... (read more)
April Passenger Count Increases at McCarran30 May 2005
Passenger traffic at McCarran International continued to climb in April when the Las Vegas airport hosted more than 3.7 million arriving and departing passengers, up 3.8 percent from a year ago.
Year-to-date, local air traffic topped the 14 million mark in just four months and was 6.1 ... (read more)
Song Stays the Same for Tourism in Las Vegas30 May 2005
The term "broken record" has become, well, a broken record when used to describe recent milestones in local tourism.
Last year's 12-month Las Vegas visitor count of nearly 37. 4 million? A record.
And 2004's passenger activity at McCarran International Airport? Also a record at nearly 41.5 ... (read more)
Convention Plans Less Show, More Tell30 May 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Pass the devil some ice skates, and be on the lookout for flying pigs.
How else to prepare for the otherwise inconceivable: Organizers of a major Las Vegas convention have decreed scantily clad spokesmodels can no longer spice up the scene before show attendees? At an auto ... (read more)
A Little Bit of London Rolling into Vegas25 May 2005
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- From the Roman columns of Caesars Palace to The Venetian's canals and Bellagio's picturesque Mediterranean lake, businesses on the Strip have for years mimicked the Old World charms of Western Europe.
This summer, a transplanted Berliner hopes to bring a more-authentic ... (read more)
Travel And Tourism: See What's Coming to Dinner24 May 2005
Faced with the daunting prospect of soon hosting more than 50 million hungry travelers per year, McCarran International Airport is undertaking a $15 million renovation to upgrade travelers' food and beverage options.
After several years of offering plenty of no-name fare, the airport's latest ... (read more)
NBA Reps Will Make Second Trip to LV24 May 2005
NBA representatives next week will return to Las Vegas to further inspect several potential venues for All-Star weekend in 2007 or 2008.
Rossi Ralenkotter, president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, on Friday confirmed three NBA staffers will spend Tuesday through Friday examining the Thomas & Mack Center, convention venues and several hotels. ... (read more)
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