More companies meet virtually as conventions canceled
Recessionary times have forced a wave of cancellations of conventions and business meetings around the country, costing local economies billions in lost visitor dollars since fall.
Updated Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:04:57 GMTGo to the full article...
Las Vegas tourism drops in February
Tourism officials in Las Vegas say visitor volume was down 8% in February from the same month one year ago, with convention attendance down nearly 35%.
Updated Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:04:38 GMTGo to the full article...
NASCAR on verge of moving awards ceremony to Vegas
NASCAR is about to move its annual postseason awards banquet from New York City to Las Vegas, but don't expect track owner Bruton Smith to use it to bolster his push for a second Sprint Cup Series race at nearby Las Vegas Motor Speedway just yet.
Updated Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:04:15 GMTGo to the full article...
Las Vegas worries its image hurts business travel
Sin City is worried that its well-honed style is crimping its business.
Updated Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:02:59 GMTGo to the full article...
Wells Fargo defends, then cancels Vegas junket
Wells Fargo abruptly canceled Tuesday a pricey Las Vegas casino junket for employees after a torrent of criticism that it was misusing $25 billion in taxpayer bailout money.
Updated Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:02:52 GMTGo to the full article...
Tiny Texas town heads to Vegas for vacation
Las Vegas tourism officials decided to fly nearly half of the 350 residents of Cranfills Gap to the desert playground as part of a five-day getaway and publicity stunt.
Updated Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:12:20 GMTGo to the full article...
MGM Mirage CEO to retire amid question over degree
The chairman and chief executive of casino operator MGM Mirage Inc. announced his retirement Thursday, then quickly faced questions about whether he had inflated his academic record.
Updated Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:11:18 GMTGo to the full article...
Las Vegas: Great odds for cheap frills
With the iffy economy, high fuel costs and tight travel budgets, Las Vegas is dropping prices and betting again on bargain hunters. You can find an under-$40 room on the Strip and book luxury lodgings like the Bellagio and Trump International for less than $200. USA TODAY's Kitty Bean Yancey scoped out the odds of scoring a value weekend.
Updated Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:09:00 GMTGo to the full article...
Vegas may be down, but Steve Wynn is looking up
In a year that brought headline-making layoffs at some Las Vegas casino hotels, Strip mogul Steve Wynn has glad tidings.
Updated Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:07:19 GMTGo to the full article...
Las Vegas has aces up its sleeve: Hot parties and cool deals
Despite gloomy reports of tanking tourism and fuel-price flight cuts, Sin City is still dealing visitors a good hand.
Updated Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:06:06 GMTGo to the full article...
