Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority News

Milestone reached on Elon Musk's underground transportation system
14 May 2020

Construction is complete on the second of two vehicular tunnels that make up Elon Musk’s underground transportation system located beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center campus.

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Las Vegas goes red for hospitality workers
7 May 2020

Las Vegas was lit in red on Tuesday night as resorts, landmarks and attractions demonstrated the destination's strength and honored hospitality workers during National Travel & Tourism Week.

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Las Vegas to thank hospital workers
1 May 2020

Las Vegas will showcase its resiliency and thank those on the front-lines of the hospitality industry during National Travel and Tourism Week from 3-9 May 2020.

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2022 NFL Draft awarded to Las Vegas
24 Apr 2020

The NFL will be recommitting to Las Vegas for the 87th annual NFL Draft in 2022. This comes after the 2020 public Draft events in Las Vegas were cancelled due to COVID-19.

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Las Vegas Convention Center reaches new milestone
31 Mar 2020

Construction workers commenced the extensive process of pouring 600,000 square feet of concrete flooring in the main exhibit hall in the new West Hall expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Las Vegas welcomed 3.5 million visitors in January
28 Feb 2020

Las Vegas welcomed approximately 3.5 million visitors in January, up 3.9% from last year, according to research published today by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

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LVCVA celebrates major milestone in underground transportation system
17 Feb 2020

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced that excavation is complete in the first of two vehicular tunnels that will comprise The Boring Company Vegas Loop underground transportation system.

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Las Vegas evolves famous slogan
30 Jan 2020

Las Vegas launched a new campaign, "What Happens Here, Only Happens Here," which continues to reinforce the legendary brand's status as the paramount purveyor of adult freedom.

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Las Vegas Convention Center expansion passes halfway
24 Oct 2019

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority marked the Las Vegas Convention Center’s significant construction milestone, with completion of more than 50% of the 1.4 million-square-foot expansion.

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IMEX American 2019 sets new records in Las Vegas
16 Sep 2019

Taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Center from 10 to 12 September, IMEX Group reported an estimated 14,000 attendees participated in the event generating an economic impact of more than $20 million.

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Las Vegas Convention Center construction reaches milestone
11 Sep 2019

On 20 August, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority hoisted the final beam above the 600,000 square-foot exhibit hall of the facility.

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KLM launches direct flights from Amsterdam to Vegas
7 Jun 2019

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines began operating flights to Las Vegas in the U.S. KLM will operate three flights weekly between Amsterdam and this new destination in southwestern U.S.

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Las Vegas moves forward with first underground people mover
22 May 2019

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors on 22 May approved a $48,675,000 contract with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to design and construct a people mover for the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Las Vegas adds nonstop service from Paris with LEVEL Airlines
8 May 2019

LEVEL will launch nonstop trans-Atlantic service between Paris and Las Vegas beginning 30 October 2019.

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Oscar Goodman kicks off National Travel and Tourism Week 2019
7 May 2019

The award presentation will honor more than 1,000 employees at McCarran National Airport.

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