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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 18Las Vegas Event Planner Steps Down15 April 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Pat Christenson will not be involved in a proposed summer event planning institute, the Las Vegas Events president said in a statement Thursday that also apologized for any perceived conflicts of interest caused by his actions.
Christenson recently founded the Event Institute at ... (read more)
Las Vegas Makes Pitch for NBA All-Star Weekend15 April 2005
And J.M. Kalil
LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas is in serious talks to host the National Basketball Association's All-Star weekend in February 2007, the first time the event would be held in a city without its own NBA franchise.
In addition to generating worldwide media exposure and pouring tens of millions ... (read more)
Las Vegas Visitors Spending More14 April 2005
LAS VEGAS -- A new visitor study demonstrates something retailers like Andy Vecchio have known for months -- travelers came to Las Vegas in record numbers last year, and they typically spent much more money than they did in 2003.
"Visitor sales were up substantially," Vecchio, the vice president ... (read more)
Training Program by Las Vegas Events President Raises Questions13 April 2005
The president of Las Vegas Events, the private nonprofit that stages some of the city's largest tourist draws, including the New Year's Eve fireworks and National Finals Rodeo, has quietly formed a side venture that will charge patrons at least $1,400 to learn how to better produce similar but ... (read more)
Authority to Revise Budget After Windfall13 April 2005
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board on Tuesday approved plans to revise its current fiscal year budget to take advantage of $25 million in additional room-tax revenue.
When its fiscal 2005 budget was approved last spring, the authority expected to receive approximately $146 million in ... (read more)
First World Aviation Forum Lands at McCarran This Fall12 April 2005
McCarran International Airport will this fall host the first Las Vegas World Aviation Forum, an industry-only event that will bring together airport, government and business leaders to discuss topics such as changing airport strategies and the prospects of Southwest Airlines-style discounted international ... (read more)
Southern Nevada Economy: Tourism Strong in February12 April 2005
An abundance of rainy weather couldn't stop Las Vegas' tourism industry from rebounding in February.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Monday approximately 2.95 million visitors came to Southern Nevada in this year's second month, up 1.2 percent from the same period a year ... (read more)
D-gates Addition Poised to Open11 April 2005
Less than four months after the end of its busiest year on record, McCarran International Airport will soon welcome some much-needed extra space.
Airport officials will on Friday open the northeast wing of the D-gates concourse. The 11-gate addition was first announced six years ago, but construction was halted for nearly 18 months after the Sept. ... (read more)
New Revenue May Translate to Blitz of Las Vegas Ads7 April 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Flush with an extra $25 million in room tax revenue, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board will next week discuss a revised budget that calls for an extra $2.5 million advertising blitz aimed largely at three U.S. cities.
Proposed changes also include shifting $5.6 ... (read more)
Convention Authority Study: Local Favorites: Movies, Gaming6 April 2005
It may come as no surprise, but the top-rated pastimes for Clark County residents are movies and gambling.
In fact, gambling among locals grew in popularity in the past two years, according to a new survey on gaming habits.Advertisement
Since 1989, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has ... (read more)
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