Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority News

SkyVue wheel developer aims to profit despite project not getting off the ground
1 Dec 2015

Las Vegas developer Howard Bulloch envisioned spending $300 million to build a 500-foot-tall wheel with 140,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment. SkyVue's foundation was poured in March 2012, and two 247-foot-tall pillars were built soon after.

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Monorail to McCarran still too expensive, executive says
14 Nov 2015

The Las Vegas Monorail opened in 2004, but CEO Curtis Myles says extending the track to take people to the airport is a move too risky and expensive to undertake any time soon.

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Fontainebleau goes on the market, asking for $650 million
12 Nov 2015

Brokers with CBRE Las Vegas, who listed the property Wednesday, say its for-sale sign marks the last gasp of Southern Nevada's devastating economic downturn.

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Inside Gaming: North Strip needs a face lift
11 Nov 2015

Other than SLS and Circus Circus, the north section of Las Vegas Boulevard is a mix of small retail malls, empty land, unfinished developments and closed properties.

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Plans to demolish Riviera move ahead with contract approval
11 Nov 2015

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority awarded a contract to KGA Architecture as part of the LVCA's plan to raze the Riviera.

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Column: Mesquite casino rolls the dice with employee ownership
3 Nov 2015

The privately owned company with 550 employees converted the casino-resort's retirement account into an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

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Las Vegas is losing its grasp on trade shows
1 Nov 2015

Despite Las Vegas hosting three of the 10 largest convention venues in the nation, several big trade shows are considering relocating to another city next year.

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Industry leaders say other cities trying to attract Vegas' trade shows
23 Oct 2015

The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee and several trade show managers believe that Las Vegas' trade show industry is in considerable danger of being poached.

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LVCVA extends deal with Professional Bull Riders through 2018
21 Oct 2015

The partnership sees the organization stage two bull-riding events in Las Vegas each year.

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Riviera demolition part of giant puzzle
20 Oct 2015

The safe demolition of the iconic casino is expected to be completed by early 2017.

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When will Southwest tap Las Vegas for international flights?
19 Oct 2015

Richard Velotta argues that McCarran, Southwest's second-busiest station, makes more sense to be Southwest's next international terminal than Houston, Texas.

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Cost of Riviera demolition increases by $1.84 million
14 Oct 2015

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority approved the increase by a unanimous vote on Tuesday.

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Las Vegas tourism officials seek more international traffic
14 Oct 2015

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority signed an agreement with a South Korean business group for programs to boost foreign travel.

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Snyder pitches UNLV stadium as part of Las Vegas tourism package
12 Oct 2015

Don Snyder hopes to see a UNLV stadium funded as part of overall tourism efforts by the tourism infrastructure committee.

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August tourism up but room rates down in Las Vegas
1 Oct 2015

Visitation was up 1.6%, but the average daily room rate and revenue per room fell 5.8% and 5%, respectively.

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