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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 2Casino Companies Heed to Road Work8 September 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Tens of millions of dollars are spent each year encouraging John and Jane Traveler to make Las Vegas the site of their next getaway.
But what happens here won't stay here if people can't get here in the first place.
And later this month, a different Las Vegas message -- as in "Don't ... (read more)
Nevada Tourism Slowdown Continues1 September 2006
NEVADA -- After several months of little to no growth in Southern Nevada's visitor counts, perhaps it's fitting that this year's summer travel season concludes with little to no growth as well.
The Las Vegas Valley will average approximately 279,000 daily visitors over Labor Day weekend, up 1.1 ... (read more)
Riviera Shareholders Reject $426 Million Offer30 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Riviera Holdings Corp.'s shareholders rejected a $426.5 million buyout offer Tuesday, which should keep the company's Strip flagship running as is for the foreseeable future.
"We've been here for 51 years. It looks like we'll be here for a few more," Riviera Holdings Chief Executive ... (read more)
New Las Vegas to London Service Envisioned29 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada and LONDON, England -- An upstart airline that's winning over travelers with its low-fare, all-business-class service will soon touch down in Southern Nevada.
MAXjet Airways said Monday it will launch twice-weekly nonstops between London and McCarran International Airport on Nov. ... (read more)
Show is on in Las Vegas22 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas was home to nearly 40 percent of last year's 50 fastest-growing U.S. trade shows, a respected industry publication reported.
Tradeshow Week, a Los Angeles-based magazine published by Reed Business Information, on Monday released its fourth-annual Fastest 50. The list ... (read more)
What Happens in Reno a Victory for Las Vegas16 August 2006
RENO, Nevada -- A California businesswoman can no longer use the phrase 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas' when selling souvenir clothing, a Reno-based U.S. District Court judge has ruled.
Dorothy Tovar, 45, of Placerville, Calif., has engaged in a nearly four-year feud with the Las Vegas Convention ... (read more)
U.K. Residents Unlikely to Stop Coming to Las Vegas14 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada AND ENGLAND -- United Kingdom travelers aren't canceling plans to visit U.S. cities such as Las Vegas, sources said Friday, even in the wake of a foiled terror plot to explode 10 U.S. passenger planes over the ocean.
"We're used to it, and we feel that if we bow down, then the terrorists ... (read more)
Vegas.com Desk Points Fliers to LV10 August 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Travelers flying from one busy Southern California airport can now get a head start on their Las Vegas vacation moments before they leave the Golden State.
And soon travelers at more than a dozen other U.S. airports will get the chance to do likewise.
Vegas.com, a Henderson-based ... (read more)
Las Vegas Officials Roll Out Alfombra Roja9 August 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- "Long live the meadows" doesn't quite pack the same punch.
Fortunately, local travel leaders are confident cries of "Viva Las Vegas" will soon resonate elsewhere following this week's visit from eight Spanish-language journalists.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority ... (read more)
Plan to Improve Interstate 15 Traffic May Finish Sooner Than Once Forecast9 August 2006
Leaving Las Vegas isn't as easy as it once was.
Neither is getting here nor moving around once you've arrived.
Still, local travel leaders received some good news Tuesday on a $23.6 million highway improvement project that's certain to cause headaches for Southern Nevada visitors and businesses ... (read more)
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