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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 19Nevadan At Work: Joe Gold; Chief Executive Officer, Havana Honeys4 April 2005
Some people claim to live and breathe their work, but Joe Gold literally inhales the fruits of his labor.
As owner and chief executive officer of Las Vegas-based Havana Honeys, Gold and associates have quickly turned a small start-up venture into one of the world's fastest-growing premium cigars ... (read more)
Comdex Another No-Show29 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Its future already shrouded in doubt, Las Vegas' Comdex trade show is one step closer
to oblivion after its organizers recently decided to cancel this November's scheduled
event for a second consecutive year.
And while MediaLive International said Monday it hopes to relaunch Comdex ... (read more)
Property Owners Lined Up for Payoff29 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- It's one of the last and largest undeveloped parcels within a stone's throw of the
Strip.
And after standing pat for 16 1/2 years, its owner appears ready to cash in while the
Las Vegas real estate market remains hot.
Los Angeles-based Weststate Land in October 1988 paid ... (read more)
Las Vegas Airport Expands Security Measures29 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Following a nearly four-year interruption, travelers headed to McCarran International
Airport will soon be able to resume checking baggage at off-site locations in Las
Vegas' busy hotel corridor.
The Clark County Aviation Department has worked the past 18 months to ... (read more)
Horsing Around in Vegas22 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- The Strip, figuratively speaking, was paved with the nickels, dimes and dollars left
by visitors who have come to Las Vegas to enjoy a little horsing around.
Late next month, actual horses will be invited to join the festivities.
For the first time in their combined 45-year history, ... (read more)
Nevada Tourism Numbers Break Record22 March 2005
NEVADA -- Nevada hosted more than 50.5 million visitors in 2004, a single-year record, state tourism leaders confirmed Monday in Carson City.
Last year's statewide visitor tally was approximately 500,000 more than previously projected, Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt said.
The state's 4 percent tourism growth ... (read more)
Prankster's Rooftop Stunt Highlights Security Challenge21 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Despite a slew of post-Sept. 11 security restrictions, a prankster has again raised
questions about building operators' ability to prevent the public from easily
accessing the roofs of Las Vegas' many high-rise buildings.
A video file creating a buzz on the Internet shows a man ... (read more)
Vegas Clubs Taking Party on the Road21 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Late next week, Las Vegas' hottest party will occur inside a massive South Beach
mansion located nearly 2,600 miles east of the Strip.
But local nightlife lovers, rest assured: This city's flirtation with Miami vice is
only temporary. And if all goes according to plan, Thursday's ... (read more)
Vegas Blooms in Spring18 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- Thanks to last week's auto races, Thursday's tip-off of the National Collegiate Athletic Association men's basketball tournament, spring break getaways and a steady stream of conventions, springtime is clearly the time for a Las Vegas visit, several out-of-towners said Thursday.
"It's a ... (read more)
Rain Dampens Vegas Tourism Numbers16 March 2005
LAS VEGAS -- With wet winter weather dampening many would-be visitors' willingness to travel the highways to and from Southern California, Las Vegas' tourism industry in January suffered just its second monthly decrease in visitor volume since mid-2003.
More than 3 million visitors still came here ... (read more)
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