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Chris Jones Gaming Guru - Page 9Japan Airlines Might Drop Las Vegas6 February 2006
Las Vegas could lose its only nonstop air service from Asia next year.
But local tourism officials say the effects of Japan Airlines' likely exodus are minimal and that Asian demand to visit this city will remain strong with or without the carrier's three direct weekly flights from Tokyo.
JAL ... (read more)
McCarran Reports Record Numbers3 February 2006
LAS VEGAS -- For the second consecutive year, McCarran International Airport posted an annual record, this time with nearly 44.3 million arriving and departing passengers.
That's up 6.8 percent from 2004, and 22 percent better than the nearly 36.3 million travelers reported just two years ... (read more)
Traffic Snarls Second Market1 February 2006
Furniture manufacturers and retailers have for more than a century cataloged the perceived shortcomings of this country's largest furniture showcase in High Point, N.C.
And though Las Vegas' World Market Center this week is hosting just its second major event, its critics are already lurking about.
If ... (read more)
Pretty As The Pictures30 January 2006
Television and film productions pumped $102.5 million into the state's economy last year, the Nevada Film Office said Friday.
It was the sixth consecutive year the industry exceeded $100 million in statewide revenue.
"That's not a sum that's going to compete with the gaming industry, but anytime you ... (read more)
Vegas Casinos Cash In on Chinese New Year27 January 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Sunday marks the start of Year 4704 on the Chinese calendar, a 12-month period known as the Year of the Dog.
And like Pavlov's fabled pooch, Las Vegas casino operators are salivating to play host to scores of Asian gamblers who'll celebrate the holiday over $150,000 hands of ... (read more)
Fuel Woes Prompt Panel to Address Effect on Southern Nevada Transportation23 January 2006
A transportation crisis will soon plague Southern Nevada if demand for gasoline and jet fuel continues to outpace local pipeline capacity.
But there was no shortage of solutions offered Friday when local leaders discussed plans to preserve a perpetually plentiful pool of local petrol.
A specially ... (read more)
As Visitors Keep Coming, City Faces Many Challenges18 January 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas' travel industry is growing faster than its airports and roadways can handle.
And like it or not, widespread traffic jams and frequent backups at McCarran International could become increasingly common if the city's recent success continues.
Rossi Ralenkotter, president ... (read more)
Tourism: Easing of Travel Rules Could Aid Las Vegas17 January 2006
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- A federal push to ease restrictions on foreign travel expected to be announced today could bring more big-spending international visitors to Nevada and Las Vegas, state travel leaders said Monday.
Tension between the State Department, which works to improve the nation's image abroad; ... (read more)
Las Vegas Tops 3 Million Monthly Visitors13 January 2006
LAS VEGAS – For the 10th time in 11 months last year, 3 million proved to be Las Vegas' luckiest number.
Nearly 3.1 million visitors came here in November, up 5.8 percent from November 2004, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Thursday.
Only February, which posted a 2.95 million ... (read more)
With a Flurry of Flashy Gadgets, CES Comes Back3 January 2006
Bit by bit, the expanding universe of digital entertainment will soon reconverge in Southern Nevada.
And this year, that universe promises to be bigger than ever -- even if the products driving its popularity have become smaller and smaller.
This week's return of the International Consumer Electronics ... (read more)
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