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Laura Carroll Gaming Guru - Page 5LV Sands has cool attractions, but what about those shade trees?18 July 2012
Las Vegas Sands Corp. may be best known for over-the-top attractions such as The Venetian gondola rides in the desert, but the global gaming giant also wants you to know about its shade trees. Those are the 250 trees on the roof of its Marina Bay Sands hotel and casino in Singapore. The SkyPark's forest helps keep the building cool and returns oxygen to the environment. ... (read more)
Las Vegas visitation back, rises 2.4 percent13 July 2012
Visitation to Las Vegas is back up, after a slight decrease last month.
Total visitor volume for May was up 2.4 percent from the same month in 2011, according to the monthly Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority count. April's decline of 0.9 percent broke the more than two-year streak of consecutive month-to-month gains. ... (read more)
Hard Rock will have new restaurant and music venue but same rocking attitude12 July 2012
It was almost as if the Godfather of Soul was giving his blessing. James Brown's sparkling gold blazer and regal red-and-cream cape seemed to shine extra bright as the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's chief operating officer, Paul Pusateri, spoke Wednesday about recent changes to the property. And there have been quite a few. ... (read more)
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority expects visitor increase3 July 2012
Las Vegas tourism is expected to increase ever so slightly this Independence Day.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority predicts the city will see 312,000 visitors from Wednesday through the weekend, bringing a nongaming economic impact of $197.5 million. This year's projection is up 0.6 percent from 2011's Fourth of July weekend. ... (read more)
Nevadan at Work: MGM exec shows passion for greener business1 July 2012
One thing that sticks out after meeting Cindy Ortega is her passion.
She can point to a framed photograph that just arrived in her office, and the excitement about it flows from her. Ortega tells you about the way the art was created as if she was the artist.
Then she notices a Nordstrom shopping ... (read more)
After two years of gains, Las Vegas sees fewer visitors in April13 June 2012
For the first time in 26 months, Las Vegas visitation fell.
Total visitor volume in April was down 0.9 percent from the same month in 2011, ending the two years of consecutive gains in prior-year comparisons for the monthly Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority count, officials said Tuesday. ... (read more)
Hotel rates blossom as Electric Daisy Carnival arrives8 June 2012
Looking for a last-minute room for the weekend in Las Vegas? Be prepared for "no vacancy" signs or inflated rates.
Strip and off-Strip hotels are asking for, and receiving, premium rates this weekend, when industry experts say the city will be at occupancy. Hoteliers can thank the Electric Daisy ... (read more)
NBA summer league, college tourneys boost local economy28 May 2012
by Laura Carroll
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas officially has become the center of the universe, at least for basketball.
With NBA Summer League back from its strike-bound hiatus and the Pacific Life PAC-12 basketball tournament enhancing conference play next spring, Las Vegas has it all. ... (read more)
Las Vegas tourism mostly upbeat in March11 May 2012
March was generally positive for Las Vegas tourism.
Total visitor volume was up 3.7 percent from the same month in 2011, marking the 25th consecutive gain in prior-year comparisons for the monthly Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority count.
In all, 3.5 million tourists came to Las Vegas in March, up from March 2011's 3.4 million total. ... (read more)
Tourism officials hope wallets get Uncork'd10 May 2012
Vegas Uncork'd by Bon Appétit transforms the Strip into a food wonderland from today through Sunday , with ticketed place-to-be parties and up-close-and-personal chef encounters.
Along with the food-curious, though, comes an influx of revenue for the city. The event attracts a demographic with disposable income that's not afraid to spend $85 to get into a food truck festival. ... (read more)
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